Don't have the research handy anymore, but from what I've seen so far, mix n'match seems to work as well, and maybe marginally better. It's what I'm opting for. Plus, I'm eligible sooner that way! And it's what @Toshi recommended too!
CoVID-19
Tucker needs to be buried up to the neck, under the heat of the midday sun next to a fire ant nest with his scalp coated in syrup.
Girlfriend was able to see her father in person last night, for the first time since before Christmas. He lives in a long term care building, which were hit hard here, so have been basically locked up. Seven months of no in person interactions; he was able to give her her Christmas present. We cut his hair in the parking lot - we still can't go into the building.
We're both now scheduled to get the 2nd shot on Monday. Is it over yet?
We're both now scheduled to get the 2nd shot on Monday. Is it over yet?
AFAICT - it's pretty much over here. Most businesses have the "no mask if you're fully vaxed" signs out.
Same down here.
In totally not a coincidence news, one of the rampers here just tested positive for COVID.
Lucky...
Ontario is still far from that, unfortunately. The Ontario border with Manitoba and Quebec is only opening tomorrow. Our most recent lockdown of everything just ended on Friderp.
But they at least seem to be getting the hint that outdoor recreation is good for all - no more cop patrols at trail heads, from what I've seen. And we can sit on patios and enjoy a beer now.
But the rest..still unknown. Mask wearing is still 100% mandatory everywhere, unless you're outside and not within the confines of a business.
But, at least the numbers are significantly lower than not long ago:
www.worldometers.info
health-infobase.canada.ca
Canada COVID - Coronavirus Statistics - Worldometer
Canada Coronavirus update with statistics and graphs: total and new cases, deaths per day, mortality and recovery rates, current active cases, recoveries, trends and timeline.
COVID-19 epidemiology update: Summary — Canada.ca
Summary of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, cases following vaccination, testing and variants of concern across Canada and over time.
health-infobase.canada.ca
Experts “extremely worried” about Delta variant as US death toll hits 600,000
Vaccines are effective against the variant, but experts worry about low vaccination rates.
arstechnica.com
A high-profile COVID-19 cautionary tale: Golfer Jon Rahm
Pro-golfer Jon Rahm's COVID-19 diagnosis cost him a big PGA event pay day, but the toll could unfold over the next few weeks.www.seattletimes.com
26-year-old athlete
I hate when a golfer is called an athlete.
More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in US by Christmas 2019
A new analysis of blood samples from 24,000 Americans taken early last year is the latest and largest study to suggest that the new coronavirus popped up in the U.S. in December 2019 — weeks before cases were first recognized by health officials.
apnews.com
Let me guess... "Vaxxed and not wearing a mask"?
I don't know to be honest. All I know is she made it all through the worst of the restrictions, and is out now with teh 'Rona.
I overheard some a few knuckledraggers at work explain that they will not get a vaccine so the can quarantine (paid time off work) if exposed or test positive.
We have a colleague who is peripherally on our team in OK that both refuses to wear a mask or get vaccinated. A part of our business will still require mandatory face-face meetings with plans and it looks like the company will require a medical reason for not getting vaccinations if you are client facing. He could be setting himself up for a world of hurt because he's a very highly paid individual for where he lives and it is very unlikely he would get even 75% of what he makes if he were to get fired.
Freedom isn't free.
Exactly.
We got the "upload your vaccination records if you are a client facing employee" email this morning. Waiting for the follow up email...
can we make bets he catches it before he gets fired?
My youngest at 17 just got his first Pfizer chip implantation yesterday.
Feeling a bit low, and his arm is just a might bit sore today.
Thankfully, now everybody in the household has had their first shot.
Everybody has had Pfizer, except me who gotz teh AZ. From what I have been reading, I'm gonna try for Pfizer for me second.
Now feeling just a little bit better.
Feeling a bit low, and his arm is just a might bit sore today.
Thankfully, now everybody in the household has had their first shot.
Everybody has had Pfizer, except me who gotz teh AZ. From what I have been reading, I'm gonna try for Pfizer for me second.
Now feeling just a little bit better.
There are stories like this in Europe too. One interpretation of this would be that China actually did the world a huge favour by identifying the outbreak first, and the West needs to seriously up their novel disease monitoring game.More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in US by Christmas 2019
A new analysis of blood samples from 24,000 Americans taken early last year is the latest and largest study to suggest that the new coronavirus popped up in the U.S. in December 2019 — weeks before cases were first recognized by health officials.
So it looks like the choice is being made for us... https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/astra-zeneca-second-shots-stop-1.6069838
"The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is recommending the provinces stop administering the AstraZeneca vaccine in most cases — even as booster shots for people who've already received first doses of the product.
NACI said Thursday that AstraZeneca recipients should instead receive a second dose of an mRNA vaccine, like the ones offered by Pfizer and Moderna."
nice. I booked mine yesterday, but nothing available (locally) till August 28
I'm eligible to receive dose two on July 4. I'm also on pharmacy waitlists. Hopefully the private sector moves quicker than government...
"china" = that one doctor who went nuts alerting the globe and who was censured by the gov't
Oh come on, the CCP deserves at least a silver star for telling the world a pandemic was brewing a mere 2-3 months after they knew* it.
*Or maybe caused, jury is still out
Hey, we were informed when we got satellite images of the tent city for patients.
Ricky is here to save us all.
I didn't see this coming...
Sperm Parameters Before and After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination
TL;DR
While these results showed statistically significant increases in all sperm parameters, the magnitude of change is within normal individual variation and may be influenced by regression to the mean.5
Additionally, the increase may be due to the increased abstinence time before the second sample.
Sperm Parameters Before and After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination
TL;DR
While these results showed statistically significant increases in all sperm parameters, the magnitude of change is within normal individual variation and may be influenced by regression to the mean.5
Additionally, the increase may be due to the increased abstinence time before the second sample.
Carman: An examination of rural Colorado’s coronavirus vaccine resistance
On a trip to the state's southwestern corner, the rural/urban divide stood out in sharp relief, and statistics told the rest of the story
coloradosun.com
this announcement is a little premature.
they just wanted to get a head.
I'm eligible for my second dose as of July 4th. When I first tried to book an appointment, I couldn't get anything before August 28th. I just had a look again today and was able to book for July 5th. Score! And it's closer to home too, so I can even bike there.
153 Hospital Workers Quit Or Were Fired Because They Refused To Get COVID Vaccines
The Houston Methodist Hospital system said 153 employees either resigned or were terminated. Earlier this month, a federal judge threw out a lawsuit over the COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
www.npr.org
So it seems this Australian who, as the press are saying, has created ‘an incursion in our bubble’, was very busy and had a packed weekend itinerary. People are congratulating them on social media for their good taste in establishments visited and sheer number of places visited. Apparently there are several locations not on the list that are not considered ’of interest’ because no-one else was there, including a student art installation.
In very good news his(?) (their?, although one of the locations was a men’s barber) four ‘close contacts’ (the people who they were travelling with/met in NZ) have all tested negative, and they downloaded and used our local tracing app.
Contact tracing is in full swing and loads of people are getting tested downtown now, and in a really positive sign 99% of NZ seems to be demonstrating what you would charitably call ‘social responsibility’ or less charitably ‘fear’ and people are throwing themselves on the testing stations to the point that they are being asked if they were really a vaguely close contact and asked to make appointments. Hopefully we got this one.
In very good news his(?) (their?, although one of the locations was a men’s barber) four ‘close contacts’ (the people who they were travelling with/met in NZ) have all tested negative, and they downloaded and used our local tracing app.
Contact tracing is in full swing and loads of people are getting tested downtown now, and in a really positive sign 99% of NZ seems to be demonstrating what you would charitably call ‘social responsibility’ or less charitably ‘fear’ and people are throwing themselves on the testing stations to the point that they are being asked if they were really a vaguely close contact and asked to make appointments. Hopefully we got this one.
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