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Imallin4Joe's JournalAmericans increasingly willing to get COVID-19 vaccine: Poll
Source: ABC News
With the U.S. on the cusp of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine, public health experts warn that even a highly effective vaccine won't help if people aren't willing to take it.
And while numerous polls throughout the fall showed many Americans were reluctant to take a hypothetical vaccine, now that there are two new, highly-effective vaccines on the immediate horizon, new polls are suggesting that Americans are more and more willing to get vaccinated.
A new Gallup poll published Dec. 8 shows that Americans' willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine has ticked up to 63%.
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Fauci stated that vaccine uptake would need to be "at least 75%. Hopefully close to 80-85%" in order to achieve "herd immunity" and stop the virus in its tracks.
Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/americans-increasingly-willing-to-get-covid-19-vaccine-poll/ar-BB1bOjug?li=BBnb7Kz
The eggshell of American anti-vax stupidity is showing cracks.
Education is the answer. So is science.
Run ads encouraging people to get covid-vaxxed. Encourage family members to get it.
Our voices are starting to be heard.
Now is the time to make the case for universal healthcare/Medicare for all.
The Covid pandemic has exposed the need for UHC.
The diabetes epidemic has exposed the need for UHC. Citing CDC stats..
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/diabetes-stat-report.html
34.2 million Americans have diabetes. 1 in 10. Many of them don't know it and are undiagnosed.
88 million have pre-diabetes. Many of them don't know it. Because they may have difficulties seeing a doctor and getting labs done. For the sake of your health, have your glucose and A1C checked. Diabetes is fully treatable with today's medicine and dietary changes.
Heart disease, cancer, strokes have exposed the need for UHC. Many of these afflictions could be avoided with preventative health care and early intervention and diagnosis. UHC will fix the problem that prevents too many from seeing there docs and getting diagnosed.
The earlier we detect disease the better we are at treating it and living healthier lives.
Vaccinations have likely saved more lives than any other factor in our human history..
UHC could put an end to so much suffering in our country, perhaps more than any other factor in our nation's history.
Now is the time to make the case for UHC. (Jan 20th, of course)
Is today the day that all states certify their election results?
Is it required by law that all must certify today? Or is it a guideline?
Anyone know?
Give me(us) something to believe in.
Why is universal healthcare considered a left-wing fantasy?
Take EU nations as an example.
UHC is hardly a left-wing issue in Europe. It's widely supported by EU progressives, moderates and even many conservatives. Yes there are some cons that want to privatize but they tend to be a small minority throughout the EU.
EU politicians know that a push to privatize UHC would be their own political suicide. Similar to here, how some GOPers refuse to touch Social Security knowing it would be pol career suicide. In some Asian governments, chair fights would break out on legislative floors if some tried to push privatization of UHC.
Covid is changing people hearts and minds. Job losses are leaving many without health coverage. People's suffering will grow due to loss of coverage. I get it, not everyone supports UHC but covid is bringing more and more onboard with supporting a newer, better HC system.
UHC/MCFA should become a centrist fight.
The Democratic Party can stand tall and distinguish itself from the other side while also showing a major spine. In times of crisis, the people like to see a spine. The people need to see it.
Covid is a crisis that has everyone looking around for help that isn't there.
Dems can sell it to the public by framing it like this..
UHC will be critical in our fight against Covid and future pandemics.
STOP treating UHC like a left-wing cause when it needs to become a fight for ALL Dems.
Give the people something to believe in and we just may lure in those elusive swing voters that swing elections our way. As far as the way people think or their opinions regarding UHC, covid is changing the game.
Now is the time to fight for UHC/MCA.
Clarity..
As my eyes open, it's becoming clearer..
Trump is avoiding concession and a smooth transition in order to hide his wrong-doing from team Joe.
The uncovering of Trump's refusal to order from Pfizer back in June is the perfect example.
Restore the Fairness Doctrine to pull our country out of its right-wing nosedive.
If we win both senate run-off races in Ga, that'd make things a lot easier to restore the FD.
This topic may just be the most important policy fight because it will help pull our nation's head out of its right-wing asshole.
Honestly, I can't think of a more important fight, right now.
RW media is a cancer to our entire nation. The Fairness Doctrine is the cure.
I hope Joe and Dems fight for this and that VP Kamala casts the tie-breaking vote in the senate.
The future of our party is at stake.
Anti-maskers likely kill more Agent Orange supporters/MAGATS than any other cause..
it was just recently reported that COVID has surpassed heart disease as the USA's #1 killer.
Remind Trump supporters, save youselves so you can vote for the Orange Felon in 2024.
Your voter numbers are quickly depleting due to your freedumb.
Former Alabama senator dies of Covid, in his last words warns, 'We messed up'
Source: NBC NEWS
A former Alabama state senator died of Covid-19 last week at age 78, officials said.
Former Sen. Larry Dixon, a Republican who also served as the executive director of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners, died from Covid-19 on Dec. 4, the board said in a statement on Friday.
Dr. David Thrasher, a close friend of Dixon and a pulmonologist in Montgomery, told NBC News that Dixon's wife, Gaynell Dixon, told Thrasher that his last words to her were a prescient warning to the people of Alabama.
“We messed up, we let our guard down,” Dixon said, according to Thrasher. “Please tell everybody to be careful. This is real, and if you get diagnosed, get help immediately.”
Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/former-alabama-senator-dies-of-covid-in-his-last-words-warns-we-messed-up/ar-BB1bHXkE?li=BBnbcA1
Another one bites the dust. Did the retired rethug thank Trump for "messing up"?
We can choose to indict Agent Orange, or face him again in 4 years.
Although, as many others here have alluded to, Trumps KFC, McDonald's, BK addiction will likely kill him first. If one looks closely at his boiling skin, we can see what his diet is doing to him from the inside-out. Imagine him without makeup, without base.
Personally, I'm a fan of indicting Trump for his numerous crimes because he broke the laws that we would be prosecuted for.
I'm tired of pols, especially presidents, being above the law.
Prosecute Trump as a reminder to current and future pols that they will be prosecuted for their criminal offenses.
Imagine if Nixon had been prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Think of how much differently pols would act today. If they had legal counsel and advisors reminding them that hey, said actions could land Mr Prez in jail, would they still commit crimes?
Despite tough prosecution, political crimes still happen but usually related to greed, bribery and associated corruption and the idiotic belief that they can hide their crimes and get away with it.. (Blagojevich in Illinois is a great example)
A presidents crimes however, are much tougher to hide.
Trump is the perfect example of such a criminal.
There are 3 choices..
1. Indict, prosecute, convict, imprison.
2. Face him again in 4 years.
3. Watch his diet cause his funeral procession on TV.
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