How can there not be a COVID-19 thread?

[shadow puppet]

It was stated from the beginning that Moderna with 2 shots was 90% effective. That means 10% ineffective.

Not questioning you but do you know where the Moderna 90% efficiency was stated? Mayo lists it as 94% with Pfizer as 95% and J&J 66%.

Source:

Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines

Find out about the COVID-19 vaccines, the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination and the possible side effects.

www.mayoclinic.org

 

[SuperMatt]

Not questioning you but do you know where the Moderna 90% efficiency was stated? Mayo lists it as 94% with Pfizer as 95% and J&J 66%.

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Source:

Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines

Find out about the COVID-19 vaccines, the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination and the possible side effects.

www.mayoclinic.org

CDC’s website was where I saw it

Interim Estimates of Vaccine Effectiveness of BNT162b2 and mRNA

mRNA COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection

www.cdc.gov

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

It was stated from the beginning that Moderna with 2 shots was 90% effective. That means 10% ineffective. So yeah, there will still be COVID-19. But if we get 90% of people with a 90% effective vaccine, it will be very hard for it to spread. That’s what herd immunity is all about. Increasing the chance that anybody who comes in contact with a carrier is immune, thereby stopping it from spreading. When enough people are immune, the chances of a carrier interacting with a non-immune person is very low, and that person interacting with other non-immune people even lower... so it becomes nearly impossible for the disease to spread widely.

And that’s why we don’t need the news media making headline stories insinuating the vaccinations are pointless because “thousands” have still gotten it after being vaccinated.

Should that even be a news story? Sure. But not in the way their well thought out headline is launching into it.

 

[User.191]

Well, I'm now 1 week after my second Pfizer dose and have zero ill effects.

Now, what to do with the Microsoft Surface devices I've found myself buying each day - and I've a strange desire to vote for the local communist party.

But I digress.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

I’m not a doctor and even with doing zero research I could have written this article with complete confidence.

COVID-19-infected pregnant women, newborns at higher risk for complications, study finds - UPI.com

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are at increased risk for complications, such as high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia and preterm delivery, compared to those without the disease, a study published by JAMA Pediatrics found.

www.upi.com

Has there ever been an illness or virus that actually made pregnancies go smoother? I’m going to say no, but I’m open to being corrected.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

This popped up on Flipboard this morning.

You Might Make This Mistake When Getting Vaccinated, Experts Say

While the vaccine will be effective either way, you have a 50-50 shot of making this mistake when getting vaccinated.

bestlifeonline.com

Seriously, WTF?

If this is true then why even give you the option?

Does it really require 8 paragraphs to let you know you should get it in your dominant arm?

When does “may want to” constitute a “mistake”?

 

[Edd]

This popped up on Flipboard this morning.

You Might Make This Mistake When Getting Vaccinated, Experts Say

While the vaccine will be effective either way, you have a 50-50 shot of making this mistake when getting vaccinated.

bestlifeonline.com

Seriously, WTF?

If this is true then why even give you the option?

Does it really require 8 paragraphs to let you know you should get it in your dominant arm?

When does “may want to” constitute a “mistake”?

That article sucks. I use both of my arms daily . The fever I had tells me the vaccine processed just fine.

 

[User.45]

I’m not a doctor and even with doing zero research I could have written this article with complete confidence.

COVID-19-infected pregnant women, newborns at higher risk for complications, study finds - UPI.com

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are at increased risk for complications, such as high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia and preterm delivery, compared to those without the disease, a study published by JAMA Pediatrics found.

www.upi.com

Has there ever been an illness or virus that actually made pregnancies go smoother? I’m going to say no, but I’m open to being corrected.

Nah, it’s the opposite. It’s not nearly as bad as what we anticipated. So there’s more reassurance here than alarm. It’s also nice because i can now refer to data on pregnancy risk. About 3 friends of mine had babies during the pandemic and even in September I couldn’t find great data on this when they asked me about risks

 

[JayMysteri0]

https://www.twitter.com/i/web/status/1385994355815686144/

 

[Pumbaa]

https://www.twitter.com/i/web/status/1385994355815686144/

Makes perfect sense. If I believed Trump himself created the vaccine I would strongly consider refusing it.

 

[Edd]

Oh look, a super spreader event. Guess which state it’s in?

'Stupidity': America in disbelief over 'disturbing' scenes at UFC 261

The UFC has staged its first capacity crowd event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

au.sports.yahoo.com

 

[Eric]

Oh look, a super spreader event. Guess which state it’s in?

'Stupidity': America in disbelief over 'disturbing' scenes at UFC 261

The UFC has staged its first capacity crowd event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

au.sports.yahoo.com

I went to the mall yesterday to exchange my Apple Watch band and it was never busier, even before COVID. It's crazy out there right now but at least everyone was wearing masks and I have both doses now. FLA has no mandate and their people are nuts, it will be interesting to see if this fills up the hospitals or not.

 

[JayMysteri0]

Remember kids
https://www.twitter.com/i/web/status/1386007173432496132/

 

[Edd]

Oh Tucker, you’re such a scamp.

Fox News' Tucker Carlson suggests viewers call the cops on parents with masked children

No one enjoys wearing a face mask, and some medical experts are now saying people — especially vaccinated people — mostly don't need to wear them for non-intimate outdoor activities. The coronavirus does not spread as easily outdoors — though it could jump from human to human if, say, infected...

news.yahoo.com

Related.

'Is Tucker Carlson losing his mind?' Politico is just asking questions!

"Is Tucker Carlson losing his mind?" Politico's Playbook team asked Tuesday morning. "As careful students of his evening show, we've noticed that Carlson has gradually become more unhinged in recent weeks," devoting "enormous attention" to Jan. 6 insurrection truthers, laughing maniacally after...

news.yahoo.com

 

[User.45]

Remember kids
https://www.twitter.com/i/web/status/1386007173432496132/

In Ohio for a job interview. Most people don't know how to wear a mask appropriately. It's quite impressive. They either don't wear it, pull it down to talk, nose sticking out etc. This includes people preparing food...

This is why mask mandates have no impact anymore. Those who don't want to wear a mask just won't do it in a way that makes any sense.

 

[Runs For Fun]

In Ohio for a job interview. Most people don't know how to wear a mask appropriately. It's quite impressive. They either don't wear it, pull it down to talk, nose sticking out etc. This includes people preparing food...

This is why mask mandates have no impact anymore. Those who don't want to wear a mask just won't do it in a way that makes any sense.

I have noticed this too and this could just be anecdotal evidence, but this seems to be happening way more only recently. Only in the last couple months have I noticed way more people not covering their nose, wearing it on their chin, etc. Before it seemed like people were pretty good about wearing masks properly.

 

[SuperMatt]

I have noticed this too and this could just be anecdotal evidence, but this seems to be happening way more only recently. Only in the last couple months have I noticed way more people not covering their nose, wearing it on their chin, etc. Before it seemed like people were pretty good about wearing masks properly.

Viruses are far smarter than humans.

 

[User.45]

I have noticed this too and this could just be anecdotal evidence, but this seems to be happening way more only recently. Only in the last couple months have I noticed way more people not covering their nose, wearing it on their chin, etc. Before it seemed like people were pretty good about wearing masks properly.

There seems to be a quite heavy regional variability of people wearing masks.
By the way, avoid Southwest at any cost. Since March, they are feeling middle seats, So combine it with first come first serve seating it’s just the best set up to mix parties unnecessarily.

 

[DT]

Since March, they are feeling middle seats

Really? Can I pay more and sit in the middle?

 

[User.45]

Really? Can I pay more and sit in the middle?

Lol. I’m the only millennial failing at touchscreens badly. I’m just not feeling it