Some local good news from a couple of small vaccination events

[Pobeka]

In the past 2 weeks I have volunteered at a small event in a setting which draws mostly from the local asian communities.

Last week, we had 56 vaccinations, and 2 were the first dose.

Yesterday, we had 83 vaccinations, and *10* were the first dose.

The thought from people was the improvement in the numbers were partly due to worry about the omicron variant, and partly due to outreach getting to people who speak english as a second language or not at all.

They are doing one event a week, and because of the improvement in numbers are considering doing two events per week.

I realize it's pretty small potatoes, and you can read way too much into it for a number of reasons, but nonetheless I found it very hopeful.

[WA-03 Democrat]

1. Good for you!

Thanks!

[StarryNite]

2. It's not just them.

Each person vaccinated protects others as well.

Thank you for volunteering.

[Pobeka]

3. So true. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts when it comes to vaccinations!

[maxsolomon]

4. A drop in the bucket is still filling it up

I guess it's not 100% doom and gloom though it sure feels like it most days.

[littlemissmartypants]

10. Rumi paraphrased

You are not a tiny drop in the ocean but the mighty ocean in one drop.

[Bayard]

5. Excellent!

[bullwinkle428]

6. I've read some commentary from those upset that Omicron was

possibly over-hyped by the media, but if that helped to kick some people in the ass to get vaccinated, I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.

[SWBTATTReg]

7. I swear, these anti-vaccine people will gripe about anything / everything. Isn't one death too...

much, if someone should get vaccinated against the Omicron/other varieties of COVID 19 during your wonderful efforts?

Thank you for your efforts by the way.

[Pobeka]

11. I think the jury is still out on the deadliness of Omicron for unvaxxed.

There are mounting reports that:

1. It is very much more contagious than Delta
2. It is not as severe overall -- so the fraction of those infected who die is lower.

Put both of those together and it may be the same result for unvaccinated populations in terms of percent of population with adverse outcomes (as compared to Delta)

I haven't seen any numbers with regard to that aspect, and haven't gone looking for them either.

I am glad to see so many people getting their boosters, it's going to help.

[patphil]

8. In general, vaccines are up.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/28/960901166/how-is-the-covid-19-vaccination-campaign-going-in-your-state

Latest 9 day rolling average is 1.91 million doses administered per day nationwide.
That's the highest average since last May.

[iluvtennis]

9. Nice. Thanks for sharing. n/t