Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[soonerguru]

This is not a binary choice. I will be getting my booster as soon as I am able, and I'm grateful as an American that I will be given a greater chance of survival and avoiding hospitalization as a result. No guilt whatsoever.

I also support the US -- as well as other wealthy nations -- working to get vaccines in arms around the world. It would be much easier to do so if 40 percent of Americans weren't knuckledragging selfish morons and had gotten vaccinated when they were able to do so.

[David]

The F.D.A. is aiming to give full approval to Pfizer’s Covid vaccine on Monday

The Food and Drug Administration is pushing to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, further expediting an earlier timeline for licensing the shot, according to people familiar with the agency’s planning.

[C_M_25]

Has there been any discussion regarding how quickly this delta variant burns through the population? Seems like in Europe and India, this thing peaked hard and fast then it fell just as quickly. I don’t want people to get sick but hopefully we can hit some sort of herd immunity soon.

[PoliSciGuy]

The UK would indicate otherwise. They rose hard, fell a bit, but now are experiencing another big rise

[soonerguru]

Has there been any discussion regarding how quickly this delta variant burns through the population? Seems like in Europe and India, this thing peaked hard and fast then it fell just as quickly. I don’t want people to get sick but hopefully we can hit some sort of herd immunity soon.

More deflection?

[C_M_25]

More deflection?

No, not at all. I have some plans later this fall and I would prefer if they remain intact. In other words, I’m hoping this wave will peak quickly and drop just as fast.

Thanks for your contribution though…

[Roger S]

No, not at all. I have some plans later this fall and I would prefer if they remain intact. In other words, I’m hoping this wave will peak quickly and drop just as fast.

Right there with ya.... Took it upon myself to be very responsible through all this and was ready to get out and enjoy some mountain biking and BBQ in North Carolina we planned while the numbers were down and now the numbers are looking like it's just going to be mountain biking and cooking at the air B& B because too many people won't take this seriously...... Had also just felt comfortable enough to start going out for meals with other vaccinated friends again and now that's off the table as well.

[Bits_Of_Real_Panther]

It appears the booster business is largely going to be run by CVS and Walgreens, at least when I searched.

Best I can tell is, so long as 28 days have elapsed, one is able to book a 3rd shot through these private business portals.

For example, CVS asks you to input the date of your last shot, then let's you pick an appointment.

https://www.vaccines.gov/

[oklip955]

Worldmeter is reporting 2988 cases for today. Oh no.

[Cocaine]

There is consensus, or at least a CDC recommendation:



https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2...ter-shots.html



Many poorer countries are going to lack the infrastructure to widely distribute vaccines as these vaccines must be stored under very specific conditions. I also believe we can walk and chew gum--that it isn't necessarily an either/or choice in receiving boosters while delivering doses internationally.

Theoretically, everyone absolutely deserves their health and human dignity, but also, I paid taxes here and my country invested vast amounts of time and treasure in these vaccines, and we as Americans are more deserving of reaping the rewards as those in developing countries. It's just like being in an airplane with a compromised cabin--you put your mask first so that you can help everyone else.

Poorer countries are primarily using Astra Zeneca, Sinopharm, sputnik and Covax. They're also using pfizer and moderna but a little less but I'm sure their use will expand later this year. But from the looks of it the developing countries will get hit hard by covid for the rest of the year due to low vaccination rates. Most of them are much younger so they can handle it but it'll still get bad.

[Pete]

FDA just announced full approval of the Pfizer vaccine.

Likely to trigger more vaccination mandates, such as military personnel.

[David]

I'm really curious how this will interact with the laws that got passed that made mandates illegal in various places, primarily the Oklahoma law.

[David]

For example, government and government associated Texan entities may be free and clear to start requiring it:

[FighttheGoodFight]

I'm really curious how this will interact with the laws that got passed that made mandates illegal in various places, primarily the Oklahoma law.

They will go to court and most likely lose. There is precedent for vaccine mandates. I think we will start to see more of it.

[soonerguru]

What will be the next anti-Covid vax hill to die on now that the FDA has given Pfizer full approval (as opposed to the Emergency approval they granted earlier)? Will be interesting to see how the goalposts are moved.

Hey, for those who said they would wait until FDA approval, may I help you set an appointment for the shot? TIA

https://www.washingtonpost.com/healt...ey_UupCqpogu34

[BoulderSooner]

What will be the next anti-Covid vax hill to die on now that the FDA has given Pfizer full approval (as opposed to the Emergency approval they granted earlier)? Will be interesting to see how the goalposts are moved.

Hey, for those who said they would wait until FDA approval, may I help you set an appointment for the shot? TIA

https://www.washingtonpost.com/healt...ey_UupCqpogu34

hopefully the Moderna is close behind in FDA approval .. and hopefully the NOVAVAX is approved world wide soon ..

[Pete]

6,218 new cases for the 3-day period; last several Mondays: 6,967; 6,328; 5,597; 3,669; 2,126; 1,211; 1,041; 580.

7-day average down slightly to 2,113.

Hospitalizations are 1,469 (-18).

ICU is 404 (+6).

[catch22]

My company (United) will be requiring vaccines for all employees by October. Amazing how many people are throwing a fit about it and are prepared to be terminated because they don’t want to get it. It’s a well paying, union job with great benefits. Just get the vaccine!

[FighttheGoodFight]

6,218 new cases for the 3-day period; last several Mondays: 6,967; 6,328; 5,597; 3,669; 2,126; 1,211; 1,041; 580.

7-day average down slightly to 2,113.

Hospitalizations are 1,469 (-18).

ICU is 404 (+6).

Lets hope for a flattening or even decreasing number for the next few weeks. I fear we might go up again with school open but hoping for the best that we have gotten to a plateau.

[C_M_25]

Are the numbers posted today only for Saturday and Sunday? I’m confused if they’re including Friday in that number or not.

[BoulderSooner]

Are the numbers posted today only for Saturday and Sunday? I’m confused if they’re including Friday in that number or not.

Friday Saturday and Sunday

[Pete]

Friday Saturday and Sunday

Actually, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.

[Plutonic Panda]

Will J&J be approved? That is the vaccine I took.

[turnpup]

My company (United) will be requiring vaccines for all employees by October. Amazing how many people are throwing a fit about it and are prepared to be terminated because they don’t want to get it. It’s a well paying, union job with great benefits. Just get the vaccine!

Has your union taken an official stance on the vaccine mandates? Just curious how/if this has factored into the collective bargaining process.

[FighttheGoodFight]

Will J&J be approved? That is the vaccine I took.

Probably in about 2 months. That is when the filed for EUA after Pfizer.