Trump rejects plan for early vaccination at White House
By: David Cohen (MSN)
Good move Mr. President.
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Trump rejects plan for early vaccination at White House
President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday night that White House officials will not necessarily be given the first shot at the new Covid-19 vaccine.
© Morry Gash/AP Photo Boxes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the Pfizer Global Supply Kalamazoo manufacturing plant in Portage, Mich., on Dec. 13.
"People working in the White House should receive the vaccine somewhat later in the program, unless specifically necessary," Trump tweeted. "I have asked that this adjustment be made. I am not scheduled to take the vaccine, but look forward to doing so at the appropriate time. Thank you!"
The president's tweet followed a report in the New York Times that leading government officials would be among the first to get doses of the newly released vaccines, which are being counted on to slow the coronavirus pandemic. Almost 300,000 Americans have died during the pandemic, and more than 16 million have been diagnosed with it; numbers in recent weeks have been the highest since the coronavirus was first reported in the U.S.
It was not clear if, according to the "unless specifically necessary" part of Trump's tweet, some members of the administration would indeed receive the vaccination early in the process. Some employees might be deemed necessary to ensure there is continuity in the functioning of the government.
"Senior officials across all three branches of government will receive vaccinations pursuant to continuity of government protocols established in executive policy," said John Ullyot, a spokesperson for the National Security Council. "The American people should have confidence that they are receiving the same safe and effective vaccine as senior officials of the United States government on the advice of public health professionals and national security leadership."
On Sunday, the first of the freezer-packed vaccine vials from Pfizer made their way to various distribution sites across the nation. Vaccination is expected to start Monday, with frontline health care workers and residents of nursing homes expected to be at the top of the priority list.
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Good to see proper priorities.
every member and supporter of trump's administration should be at the end of the line for the vaccine
no worries there/
im not taking that vaccine until the vaccine death rate has been proven to be MUCH lower than the virus death rate.
so, after the "public" trials / experiments are over in a few yrs I might think about it. but to be honest, I doubt I will ever take that shot or any other.
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Really stupid comment
compared to you wanting to deny people equal access to medical treatment based on political bs?
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Dev didn't politicize it, Trump did.
As for this:
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people promoting secession go to the end of the vaccine line. patriotic americans get it first.
Then that wouldn't be good for progressives, would it?
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Who are you talking to?
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That's what? A legal death wish?
And another legal death wish.
Me too. We don't really know the long term effects of the vaccines.
Ok...this gets moderated and called derogatory and rude but this:
gets absolutely nothing and it is most definitely a CoC violation.
Fine moderation work there, Vic.
Believe it or not when I sought to ticket the responding remark, I found that it had already been allowed. I'm assuming that was a mistake. I'm asking for moderator review to go through all of it.
there's really no need to explain the typical moderation within this group.
No there isn't. Just to make sure it was all Kosher, I had a respected moderator go over it.
It can be a difficult decision either way. I understand, I have a weak immune system from past chemo treatments. This is the first time that I am seriously considering not taking a vaccine for myself.
I think many of us are not quite sure yet and many have no doubt, especially those at a high risk of infection.
I think that because England got about a 8 day jump on us, we can look to them and see if there were any bad outcomes and it looks good to me.
I can understand your concern Sunshine. I have had bladder cancer and I do have an autoimmune disease, which would all put me at high risk. I am going to be taking the vaccine but I will be taking it in the order that my age group is supposed to be taking it. I can hide out a little longer than take it away from some senior. (yeah I might be a senior at 60, but you know what I mean).
I think there may be a slight difference between the Pfizer vaccine and the emerging Moderna vaccine. Both require two shots, but Pfizer's has some painful side effects that last about a day. I don't think Moderna's has the side effects.
I was in my doctor's office not long ago and I said to her "you'll be getting the vaccine soon." She said "no, I'll have to wait because I'm pregnant."
I don't think everyone will be taking it as soon as they have the chance.
The issue with pregnant women is that there was no testing on them, so they really don't know if it will hurt the fetus. The reason that there was no testing is that it is considered unethical. Same with children but the good thing there is it seems that most children have a level of immunity.
Another would be the fact that:
"As of December 14, 2020, there have been 479,789 deaths in Europe overall due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the first recorded European death in France on February 15. December 2 was the virus' deadliest day so far in Europe with 6,195 deaths. Italy has the highest number of deaths in Europe at 64,520, as of December 14."
And nobody to blame!
A very good thing!
The way this virus effects various age groups is one of the few things our "health experts" seem to know about it.
After the last 5 years of the shit the left put this country through- the list will be very, very short of who would be able to get the vaccine.
"Patriotic Americans"; what BS.
People chose to be in the WH even after it became a germ fest. Screw them. They can wait at the end of the line. I would have no problem with Barron getting a shot to prevent him getting it again. He is an innocent victim of his father's stupidity.
Those recovering from or who have had Covid are not advised to take it.
Seems the vaccine can 'overamp' an already activated immune system.
Maybe one of the experts can one day tell us if they are immune via infection.
Seems the antibodies only hang around for three months or so and reinfection has been documented in many cases.
The experts are learning more about this novel virus as fast as possible.
Did a scientist drop you on your head when you were a baby? Why the hate?
Why don't they admit to not knowing?
If any group of people deserved to be at the end of the line, it is anyone currently in the WH. The place is infected massively and still they showed up to work like the scarred sheep that they are. Is any job worth it knowing that you could die and take innocent people with you? Any Trump toadie should be at the end of the line.
I've had Covid back in early in November and probably have some immunity, but will take the shots when available
Take the shot Greg. We are still not sure if having it gives you enough antibodies at this point.
Studies have shown that immunity only lasts a few months if you have had it.
My aunt keeps getting tested for immunity... granted, she's working in a hospital, but she still has immunity from March.
Now there is an example for all of us:
The priority has been that healthcare workers & nursing home residents go first. Every American should wait their turn, especially the overpaid members of the ruling class!
There is a huge difference between 'rejects' and 'rescinds'.
The good news is here:
"Some 145 U.S. hospitals and other sites will receive vaccine doses Monday, followed by 425 on Tuesday and 66 on Wednesday, according to Gen. Gustave Perna, chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed, the federal initiative to deliver Covid-19 vaccines."
Twenty one million health care workers in America will absorb that first round. This is an accomplishment for President Trump similar to that of JFK’s challenge to put a man on the moon in just ten years.
The first doses of New York’s coronavirus vaccine supply went to a health care worker who spent the last 10 months working the front lines as the illness ripped through the state. The Northwell Health employee, who was the first to receive the vaccine on Monday, was identified as Sandra Lindsay, RN, a critical care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, received the first dose of New York's coronavirus vaccine supply.
Well, this is going to be a monumental task. A sustained level of 6 million doses administered each each day means herd immunity might be achieved in 100 days. That's Biden's first 100 days; taking credit has been built into Biden's schedule. And if that becomes impossible then Trump will be the automatic scapegoat.
We also know the Pfizer vaccine has short term side effects. We shouldn't be surprised or alarmed that medical workers will be sidelined for a day or two. That's why an entire hospital staff cannot be vaccinated at the same time. But, of course, the unbiased and honest press will turn that into another controversy.
Now will be the most difficult part of the pandemic. Patience, people.
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