That quote is highly misleading because what they were measuring was different. The J&J vaccine is 85 percent effective in preventing moderate to severe cases and 100 percent effective at preventing deaths in clinical trials. It was 66 percent effective at preventing any symptoms.The figures were it was 66 % effective...I did not want that one for my mother.
I had her signed up for Maderna. When we arrived they said there had been a glitch with the web site and she was getting a different vaccine. I panicked at first thinking the Johnson & Johnson was rolling out and they had switched her to that one. To my relief she was given the pfizer.
Here is why people, myself included feel the Johnson and Johnson is inferior:
... each COVID-19 vaccine’s effectiveness is — 95% for Pfizer, 94% for Moderna and 66% for Johnson & Johnson, which was authorized by the FDA for emergency use on Feb. 27.
I think people might be getting complacent, plus with the slightly better weather they are getting out more..83 today. I hope the up creep stops.
Don't like the up.
Um,,, Missourians!?!?! Wait, Wait,,, how many guesses do I get?Who cares about Missouri.
I fall into ine or more of those categories but still ain't getting it.Gov. Kemp expands vaccine eligibility to include 55+ and 'high risk' Georgians
Governor Brian Kemp delivered remarks Wednesday on the status of COVID-19 vaccine distribution throughout Georgia.www.cbs46.com
During the press conference, Kemp announced that he will be expanding the vaccine eligibility to include residents over the age of 55+ and those with 'high risk' conditions defined by the CDC on beginning March 15.
CDC officials say Georgians with serious health conditions include the following:
- Asthma (moderate to severe)
- Cancer
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Heart Conditions
- Immunocompromised state
- Liver disease
- Neurologic Conditions (Dementia, Parkinson's, ALS)
- Overweight and obesity (BMI >25 kg)
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Thalassemia
Almost everyone falls into one of those categories!I fall into ine or more of those categories but still ain't getting it.
BMI is BS.I've got thefatassoverweight category pretty well covered. If they are basing it on BMI, then, yeah, most of Georgia falls into that category.
Agreed. I won't criticize anyone if they want to take the vaccine. But like you, I think I am at low risk, and I just don't think the vaccine is warranted for me. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong and it's on me.I think it's great that there are so many vaccine and treatment options becoming available !!!
(I would consider it if needed, as of now I am extremely low risk.)