COVID Update: Three groups of Americans will face Omicron in 3 very different ways.
Those who can
Those who can’t
And the biggest group— those who can but haven’t
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Those who can
Those who can’t
And the biggest group— those who can but haven’t
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17% of Americans have gotten boosted, a dangerously low number with a virus which doesn’t respect prior infection or those with 1 or 2 doses. 2/
23% of Americans either aren’t eligible for boosters (17%) or eligible for the vaccine (6%).
That’s 75 million Americans who are basically counting on the rest of us to stay safe through no choice of their own. 3/
That’s 75 million Americans who are basically counting on the rest of us to stay safe through no choice of their own. 3/
So what about the rest of us? 60% of Americans are eligible to be vaccinated & boosted but have either no shots (22%), one shot (11%) or 2 (27%). 4/
That’s 60% of the population not only not protecting themselves but by extension put 75 million people at risk at the same time. 5/
There are in fact many reasons why people may not have gotten boosted.
With things changing fast with Omicron not everyone is aware that 3 doses is now the new 2 doses.
Some lack access & time.
Others don’t see vaccination as a priority for their teenagers given lower risks. 6/
With things changing fast with Omicron not everyone is aware that 3 doses is now the new 2 doses.
Some lack access & time.
Others don’t see vaccination as a priority for their teenagers given lower risks. 6/
Still, many are choosing not to.
Omicron is much more dangerous in the US with 83% of the public succeptable infection particularly with a rate of spread 2-3x Delta.
The fact that 1/4 of that group can’t protect themselves should influence the other 1/2 to 3/4 to act. 7/
Omicron is much more dangerous in the US with 83% of the public succeptable infection particularly with a rate of spread 2-3x Delta.
The fact that 1/4 of that group can’t protect themselves should influence the other 1/2 to 3/4 to act. 7/
This information should also influence public policy.
The 75 million people without a choice ought to be a priority of policymakers when considering whether people should be required to be boosted to be at work, school, or other public settings. 8/
The 75 million people without a choice ought to be a priority of policymakers when considering whether people should be required to be boosted to be at work, school, or other public settings. 8/
The millions on the front lines of health care, already short-staffed, are at greater risk of illness now as people flood into hospitals. Hospitalizations are rising in 42 states. Blink & it will be 50 w Omicron.
Our policy response should act to protect this group. 9/
Our policy response should act to protect this group. 9/
There are reports of clusters of cases among health care workers in South Africa and they’re not sitting on Omicron on top of a depleting Delta like the US is. 10/
What should that policy response be?
Boosters— 3 doses should be the new vaccination standard
Workplaces, events & schools should require boosters
Tests should be made ubiquitous
Anti-vitals scaled cheaply
Masks & ventilation the norm 11/
Boosters— 3 doses should be the new vaccination standard
Workplaces, events & schools should require boosters
Tests should be made ubiquitous
Anti-vitals scaled cheaply
Masks & ventilation the norm 11/
People who view that as an assault on their freedom must be weighed against the many vulnerable people who have no choice in the matter.
Their rights to live, work & learn safely, are the ones that need protecting. /end
Their rights to live, work & learn safely, are the ones that need protecting. /end
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