2021/03/18 15:04:44
troutbum21
Pennsfan, some counties like mine are doing just that.  I got an alert early today that vaccines are available for this afternoon in Dutchess County NY. 
 
I received my second dose of Moderna this weekend as did my wife.  Other than some mild discomfort for 24-36 hours in the area of the injection no other complaints like some have experienced. 
 
Good luck to those still waiting. 
2021/03/18 16:31:46
DarDys
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-administration-share-millions-astrazeneca-vaccine-doses-canada-mexico-n1261425

If the shots are available, as the article states, why not give them out in the US to those who have not been able to get one yet, which is most of the population, before shipping the to our neighbors?
2021/03/18 19:33:16
troutbum21
 
DarDys, there have been issues reported with the Astrazeneca vaccine with people getting blood clots.  While it's a small percentage perhaps Biden is dumping them on our neighbors to the north and south.   
2021/03/18 19:53:17
hot tuna
Well, I keep finding tons of openings and options now. Given that a huge majority of working people have just been eligible since yesterday. This is very strange because availability for only a small percentage had limited options. No its not because we have a vast amount more vaccine all the sudden when you run the numbers vs eligible.

I just upgraded to April 11th in Albany with Pfizer ( still)
2021/03/18 20:06:04
DarDys
Maybe in NY, but not in PA with regard to openings.
2021/03/18 21:12:39
Irisheyeball
AstraZeneca isn’t approved in the U.S. yet, thus handing off reserved doses is no loss to us right now.
2021/03/18 23:02:49
DarDys
So it is approved in Canada and Mexico, but not the US? Why isn’t it? And when will it be?
2021/03/19 08:30:58
DarDys
Read an article on msn this morning that the AstraZeneca vaccine is expected to be approved in the US in April, so at max, less that 45 days out and probably shorter.

So the question still is, why give doses away (or sell them for the capitalist crowd) to other countries before everyone in the US that wants a shot, gets a shot — not can maybe get a shot by “X” date, depending on a lot of factors that may or may not come through, but actually get a shot?
2021/03/19 09:30:22
r3g3
Considering that they dont have to be frozen the idea of early distribution would work nicely for a later mass innoculation - but then little done by this administration seems well thought out  in any America first way.
2021/03/19 11:27:00
Irisheyeball
My understanding is that the doses aren’t being given away, or sold, but rather loaned to our neighbors who are able to use them now with an expected repayment of doses in the future.

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