Despite Trump administration promise, government has no more ‘reserve’ 2nd vaccine doses
^ ^ bumped to #COVID19 ^ ^
@naikarrah oh no. Are you tested positive? How are you feeling?
@Emmanouella
no, i'm grateful to say that i don't have CV-19; however, my son is immunocompromised and has juvenile asthma. if he gets infected, his chance of mortality is over 90%.
@Emmanouella
i'm not vaccinated, i have no eligibility to get just the first one even if it was available.
@naikarrah oh! I see.... it is great your child is vaccinated. I would think the K1s should also be but... maybe they are rationing the doses.
@Emmanouella
my son is not yet vaccinated. they have not reached that tier either in the local region or even in TX yet.
@Emmanouella the number of doses is critically low here already, and the number of ICU beds is well beyond the legal capacity. the number of hospital & medical staff is critically low as well.
vaccinations are poorly organised in my area. i don't foresee my son getting his first one before well into spring at the current rate.
@naikarrah Austria has managed to vaccinate doctors and medical staff which is great. But they have just managed 70000 vaccinations. There is rationing everywhere. We need to still be very vigilant and careful till minimum April, I think. I hope your child is vaccinated soon. I do not think immunosuppression poses an issue but asthma for sure does.
@Emmanouella
They have opened up a convention center as a field hospital for non-COVID-19 patients.
"3 patients transferred to Austin Convention Center field hospital, health officials say"
[Austin American Statesman News, 14 Jan, 2021]
@naikarrah Very happy you got vaccinated!!!