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Ace Rothstein

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6. There aren't enough vaccines right now.

Reply to TreadSoftly (Original post)

Fri Feb 5, 2021, 10:47 AM

Feb 2021

There are ~55 million people age 65+ and ~87 million frontline workers in this country. So you have close to half of the adult population that is eligible for stage 1 of the vaccine rollout. Hopefully they'll all be vaccinated by the end of April.

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Are you outside Tennessee struggling to get vaccine also? [View all] TreadSoftly Feb 2021 OP

well, I am in Tennessee peacebuzzard Feb 2021 #1

Thanks - good context points TreadSoftly Feb 2021 #3

The ones anxious to reach immunity level are like piranhas peacebuzzard Feb 2021 #16

Same thing here in Pennsylvania... Freedomofspeech Feb 2021 #2

NY, and many problems with the supplies of vaccine. Every place listed for appts. says... TreasonousBastard Feb 2021 #4

I haven't even tried yet; I'm some years below the eligibility age. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #5

There aren't enough vaccines right now. Ace Rothstein Feb 2021 #6

74 or 76? grantcart Feb 2021 #7

I updated the original post TreadSoftly Feb 2021 #8

My housemate is 81, and there is no vaccine out there MiniMe Feb 2021 #9

77 in VA VA_Jill Feb 2021 #10

Yes. Austin, Texas here. ananda Feb 2021 #11

NYC (Manhattan). Standard response Golden Raisin Feb 2021 #12

Here in NYC my wife tries daily to get on the list but is having no luck. No vaccine available. Also c-rational Feb 2021 #13

I am soon to be 70 and on about 4 waiting lists in NC mnhtnbb Feb 2021 #14

No problem in San Diego, CA Locutusofborg Feb 2021 #15