Only ~14% Of U.S. Adults Have Gotten Latest Covid-19 Vaccine Update

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Anonymous wrote:I'm one of the 14% and still have not gotten covid. My family of four all got the booster in November. We had a dinner guest over who tested positive the day after she spent the evening with us. None of us got sick. I'm immunocompromised and work in person (teach) so I figured I would get sick but haven't.

A friend of mine got the original shot only and has gotten covid 3 or 4 times since. She works from home.

I do think covid does a number on folks' immune systems, making it more likely they'll get it again after the first time.

Great anecdote! I on the other hand have only had the original two shots back in Spring '21, and have never had covid. Despite being around my kids who have each had it each twice, coworkers who have had it, and in large packed with hordes of people convention centers many times for my kid's sport.

See how that works?

Right? PP, completely ignorant, says, "I do believe." I had one initial round of Covid vaccines and have never had Covid. I work in an office, grocery shop, go to parties, the mall, travel. And I do not wear a mask, ever. Just like many viruses, including the 1918/19 flu, the virus ripped through the community, killing those who were vulnerable at very high rates. Herd immunity kicked in, the virus mutated, and became endemic. This was going to happen. It always happens, for millennia. The vaccines had nothing to do with it. Biggest scam in history.

The problem with Covid is that it is still mutating into variants that are avoiding previous immunity, so herd immunity cannot happen. The good thing so far has been that the new variants are less virulent and/or previous immunity offers some protection against severe disease.

The fact remains though that an average of 1000 Americans per week are dying of Covid, and that number will increase as we go into the winter. And long Covid is a real thing.

You PP may be like my DH, 2 of his siblings and our oldest DC - so far immune from Covid. All of those people in my family have been living their lives just like you and have numerous stories of being somewhere where everyone else got Covid, but they didn't -- I believe something in their genetics keeps them from getting sick. You should be grateful instead dismissive of the vaccine, which has saved millions of lives.

Thank you. It is so weird that people are downright hateful toward others making choices about their own health.

HAHAHAHAHA!!! Seriously! Seriously! You are saying it is so weird people are downright hateful towards others making choices about their own health? I 100% would bet almost anything you are one of the individuals who would ridicule someone for not vaccinating against COVID, for not wearing a mask, for going to a restaurant...see how that works?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Getting sick sucks and is so disruptive. A cold, the flu, Covid.

Why are people so willing to be sick?

Getting sick definitely sucks, but my experience with the Covid vaccine was more disruptive to my life than actually having Covid.

Mine too. I mask and do other precautions but the second shot did me in for weeks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Getting sick sucks and is so disruptive. A cold, the flu, Covid.

Why are people so willing to be sick?

Getting sick definitely sucks, but my experience with the Covid vaccine was more disruptive to my life than actually having Covid.

Mine too. I mask and do other precautions but the second shot did me in for weeks.

When you say you mask, do you mean any time you are out in public? How long do you plan to keep that up? Forever? I just don't understand it. I'm sorry, but I don't. I'm genuinely curious. And how many times have you had Covid?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Getting sick sucks and is so disruptive. A cold, the flu, Covid.

Why are people so willing to be sick?

Getting sick definitely sucks, but my experience with the Covid vaccine was more disruptive to my life than actually having Covid.

Mine too. I mask and do other precautions but the second shot did me in for weeks.

When you say you mask, do you mean any time you are out in public? How long do you plan to keep that up? Forever? I just don't understand it. I'm sorry, but I don't. I'm genuinely curious. And how many times have you had Covid?

Why do you care? If you are so curious why don't you ask the next person you see with a mask on instead of trolling internet threads.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Getting sick sucks and is so disruptive. A cold, the flu, Covid.

Why are people so willing to be sick?

Getting sick definitely sucks, but my experience with the Covid vaccine was more disruptive to my life than actually having Covid.

Mine too. I mask and do other precautions but the second shot did me in for weeks.

When you say you mask, do you mean any time you are out in public? How long do you plan to keep that up? Forever? I just don't understand it. I'm sorry, but I don't. I'm genuinely curious. And how many times have you had Covid?

Tourists from Asian countries have been doing this (masks) for decades. Masking is now the new normal for some people here in the United States for some people it’s not and it’s that simple.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Getting sick sucks and is so disruptive. A cold, the flu, Covid.

Why are people so willing to be sick?

Getting sick definitely sucks, but my experience with the Covid vaccine was more disruptive to my life than actually having Covid.

Mine too. I mask and do other precautions but the second shot did me in for weeks.

When you say you mask, do you mean any time you are out in public? How long do you plan to keep that up? Forever? I just don't understand it. I'm sorry, but I don't. I'm genuinely curious. And how many times have you had Covid?

People can wear masks if they want. Many of us already have health problems and don't need long Covid or whatever extra autoimmune disease we may develop after Covid. You don't know until you have one, and then it's for life.

I'm tired of rude ass people coughing on me, so as long as I'm in an urban area I plan to wear a mask indoors in winter or at large events for the rest of my life. Asian people know where it's at.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm one of the 14% and still have not gotten covid. My family of four all got the booster in November. We had a dinner guest over who tested positive the day after she spent the evening with us. None of us got sick. I'm immunocompromised and work in person (teach) so I figured I would get sick but haven't.

A friend of mine got the original shot only and has gotten covid 3 or 4 times since. She works from home.

I do think covid does a number on folks' immune systems, making it more likely they'll get it again after the first time.

Great anecdote! I on the other hand have only had the original two shots back in Spring '21, and have never had covid. Despite being around my kids who have each had it each twice, coworkers who have had it, and in large packed with hordes of people convention centers many times for my kid's sport.

See how that works?

Right? PP, completely ignorant, says, "I do believe." I had one initial round of Covid vaccines and have never had Covid. I work in an office, grocery shop, go to parties, the mall, travel. And I do not wear a mask, ever. Just like many viruses, including the 1918/19 flu, the virus ripped through the community, killing those who were vulnerable at very high rates. Herd immunity kicked in, the virus mutated, and became endemic. This was going to happen. It always happens, for millennia. The vaccines had nothing to do with it. Biggest scam in history.

The problem with Covid is that it is still mutating into variants that are avoiding previous immunity, so herd immunity cannot happen. The good thing so far has been that the new variants are less virulent and/or previous immunity offers some protection against severe disease.

The fact remains though that an average of 1000 Americans per week are dying of Covid, and that number will increase as we go into the winter. And long Covid is a real thing.

You PP may be like my DH, 2 of his siblings and our oldest DC - so far immune from Covid. All of those people in my family have been living their lives just like you and have numerous stories of being somewhere where everyone else got Covid, but they didn't -- I believe something in their genetics keeps them from getting sick. You should be grateful instead dismissive of the vaccine, which has saved millions of lives.

Thank you. It is so weird that people are downright hateful toward others making choices about their own health.

HAHAHAHAHA!!! Seriously! Seriously! You are saying it is so weird people are downright hateful towards others making choices about their own health? I 100% would bet almost anything you are one of the individuals who would ridicule someone for not vaccinating against COVID, for not wearing a mask, for going to a restaurant...see how that works?

Nope. I'm not. I'm immunocompromised so I focus on my own health, not on anyone else's. Don't care what others do.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Local health departments in Georgia are trying to increase uptake of the new booster by giving people a $100 gift card if they get the shot.
https://coastalhealthdistrict.org/incentive/

Historically incentives have helped. I think Krispy Kreme donuts and others offered to help.

Seems like gift cards are popular. Georgia is giving away $100 Walmart gift cards if people get the new vaccine. Kansas City is giving $25 Walmart gift cards for the same purpose, with funding provided through HHS grants.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/kansas-city-health-providers-see-little-to-no-interest-in-latest-covid-vaccine/ar-AA1lk7hG
"People who are 65 or older or have a disability can qualify for two $25 Walmart gift cards — one for each shot they receive [flu and covid]. In addition to getting the vaccines, participants have to fill out a survey to receive the gift cards, which are funded by the Center for Popular Democracy through a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services."

As of 2021, CDC funded programs can give as much as a $100 gift card per person as an incentive to take a covid vaccine. https://www.cdc.gov/orr/readiness/00_docs/using_federal_funds_to_support_covid-19_response_incentives_update_august_12_final.pdf

This is fantastic. Are there any programs like this in Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia?

It appears that they are offering incentives in areas with exceptionally low uptake of the new booster. In Kansas City, where they are paying people $25 to take the shot, "most people aren’t rolling up their sleeves for the latest vaccine boost. 'There is little to no interest in it,' said Carole Thomas, vice president of clinical operations for KC Care Health Center." https://www.kcur.org/health/2023-12-12/kansas-city-health-providers-are-seeing-little-to-no-interest-in-latest-covid-vaccine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm one of the 14% and still have not gotten covid. My family of four all got the booster in November. We had a dinner guest over who tested positive the day after she spent the evening with us. None of us got sick. I'm immunocompromised and work in person (teach) so I figured I would get sick but haven't.

A friend of mine got the original shot only and has gotten covid 3 or 4 times since. She works from home.

I do think covid does a number on folks' immune systems, making it more likely they'll get it again after the first time.

Great anecdote! I on the other hand have only had the original two shots back in Spring '21, and have never had covid. Despite being around my kids who have each had it each twice, coworkers who have had it, and in large packed with hordes of people convention centers many times for my kid's sport.

See how that works?

Right? PP, completely ignorant, says, "I do believe." I had one initial round of Covid vaccines and have never had Covid. I work in an office, grocery shop, go to parties, the mall, travel. And I do not wear a mask, ever. Just like many viruses, including the 1918/19 flu, the virus ripped through the community, killing those who were vulnerable at very high rates. Herd immunity kicked in, the virus mutated, and became endemic. This was going to happen. It always happens, for millennia. The vaccines had nothing to do with it. Biggest scam in history.

The problem with Covid is that it is still mutating into variants that are avoiding previous immunity, so herd immunity cannot happen. The good thing so far has been that the new variants are less virulent and/or previous immunity offers some protection against severe disease.

The fact remains though that an average of 1000 Americans per week are dying of Covid, and that number will increase as we go into the winter. And long Covid is a real thing.

You PP may be like my DH, 2 of his siblings and our oldest DC - so far immune from Covid. All of those people in my family have been living their lives just like you and have numerous stories of being somewhere where everyone else got Covid, but they didn't -- I believe something in their genetics keeps them from getting sick. You should be grateful instead dismissive of the vaccine, which has saved millions of lives.

It will exponentially increase - especially after the holidays. There is a "delayed" effect and people are thinking this year is mild.

Currently, covid hospitalizations are down 33% vs the same time last year. (new weekly hospitalizations 12/9/23 vs 12/10/22)
As of mid-November, covid deaths are down 42% vs the same time last year. (new weekly deaths 11/18/23 vs 11/19/22). (Death figures are slower to come in than hospitalizations.)
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_weeklyhospitaladmissions_select_00
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_weeklydeaths_select_00

Given the seasonal uptick in covid that is seen every winter, it is most appropriate to make year-over-year comparisons. Both current covid hospitalizations and deaths are down notably from last November/December, indicating current Omicron strains remain mild. And these lower hospitalizations/deaths relative to last winter are occurring despite minimal uptake of the new covid booster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm one of the 14% and still have not gotten covid. My family of four all got the booster in November. We had a dinner guest over who tested positive the day after she spent the evening with us. None of us got sick. I'm immunocompromised and work in person (teach) so I figured I would get sick but haven't.

A friend of mine got the original shot only and has gotten covid 3 or 4 times since. She works from home.

I do think covid does a number on folks' immune systems, making it more likely they'll get it again after the first time.

Great anecdote! I on the other hand have only had the original two shots back in Spring '21, and have never had covid. Despite being around my kids who have each had it each twice, coworkers who have had it, and in large packed with hordes of people convention centers many times for my kid's sport.

See how that works?

Right? PP, completely ignorant, says, "I do believe." I had one initial round of Covid vaccines and have never had Covid. I work in an office, grocery shop, go to parties, the mall, travel. And I do not wear a mask, ever. Just like many viruses, including the 1918/19 flu, the virus ripped through the community, killing those who were vulnerable at very high rates. Herd immunity kicked in, the virus mutated, and became endemic. This was going to happen. It always happens, for millennia. The vaccines had nothing to do with it. Biggest scam in history.

The problem with Covid is that it is still mutating into variants that are avoiding previous immunity, so herd immunity cannot happen. The good thing so far has been that the new variants are less virulent and/or previous immunity offers some protection against severe disease.

The fact remains though that an average of 1000 Americans per week are dying of Covid, and that number will increase as we go into the winter. And long Covid is a real thing.

You PP may be like my DH, 2 of his siblings and our oldest DC - so far immune from Covid. All of those people in my family have been living their lives just like you and have numerous stories of being somewhere where everyone else got Covid, but they didn't -- I believe something in their genetics keeps them from getting sick. You should be grateful instead dismissive of the vaccine, which has saved millions of lives.

It will exponentially increase - especially after the holidays. There is a "delayed" effect and people are thinking this year is mild.

Currently, covid hospitalizations are down 33% vs the same time last year. (new weekly hospitalizations 12/9/23 vs 12/10/22)
As of mid-November, covid deaths are down 42% vs the same time last year. (new weekly deaths 11/18/23 vs 11/19/22). (Death figures are slower to come in than hospitalizations.)
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_weeklyhospitaladmissions_select_00
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_weeklydeaths_select_00

Given the seasonal uptick in covid that is seen every winter, it is most appropriate to make year-over-year comparisons. Both current covid hospitalizations and deaths are down notably from last November/December, indicating current Omicron strains remain mild. And these lower hospitalizations/deaths relative to last winter are occurring despite minimal uptake of the new covid booster.

Thank goodness but isn't surge season January?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Getting sick sucks and is so disruptive. A cold, the flu, Covid.

Why are people so willing to be sick?

Getting sick definitely sucks, but my experience with the Covid vaccine was more disruptive to my life than actually having Covid.

Mine too. I mask and do other precautions but the second shot did me in for weeks.

When you say you mask, do you mean any time you are out in public? How long do you plan to keep that up? Forever? I just don't understand it. I'm sorry, but I don't. I'm genuinely curious. And how many times have you had Covid?

You don’t need to understand. It has no impact on your life. Covid isn’t what I am worried about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Getting sick sucks and is so disruptive. A cold, the flu, Covid.

Why are people so willing to be sick?

Do you know what's worse? Living with the extreme precautions that would be necessary to prevent mild illnesses.

Heck, let's imagine a magical world where masks are 100% effective. Hands down, I'd choose covid twice a year over wearing a mask all the time in public. Easily.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm one of the 14% and still have not gotten covid. My family of four all got the booster in November. We had a dinner guest over who tested positive the day after she spent the evening with us. None of us got sick. I'm immunocompromised and work in person (teach) so I figured I would get sick but haven't.

A friend of mine got the original shot only and has gotten covid 3 or 4 times since. She works from home.

I do think covid does a number on folks' immune systems, making it more likely they'll get it again after the first time.

Great anecdote! I on the other hand have only had the original two shots back in Spring '21, and have never had covid. Despite being around my kids who have each had it each twice, coworkers who have had it, and in large packed with hordes of people convention centers many times for my kid's sport.

See how that works?

Right? PP, completely ignorant, says, "I do believe." I had one initial round of Covid vaccines and have never had Covid. I work in an office, grocery shop, go to parties, the mall, travel. And I do not wear a mask, ever. Just like many viruses, including the 1918/19 flu, the virus ripped through the community, killing those who were vulnerable at very high rates. Herd immunity kicked in, the virus mutated, and became endemic. This was going to happen. It always happens, for millennia. The vaccines had nothing to do with it. Biggest scam in history.

The problem with Covid is that it is still mutating into variants that are avoiding previous immunity, so herd immunity cannot happen. The good thing so far has been that the new variants are less virulent and/or previous immunity offers some protection against severe disease.

The fact remains though that an average of 1000 Americans per week are dying of Covid, and that number will increase as we go into the winter. And long Covid is a real thing.

You PP may be like my DH, 2 of his siblings and our oldest DC - so far immune from Covid. All of those people in my family have been living their lives just like you and have numerous stories of being somewhere where everyone else got Covid, but they didn't -- I believe something in their genetics keeps them from getting sick. You should be grateful instead dismissive of the vaccine, which has saved millions of lives.

It will exponentially increase - especially after the holidays. There is a "delayed" effect and people are thinking this year is mild.

Currently, covid hospitalizations are down 33% vs the same time last year. (new weekly hospitalizations 12/9/23 vs 12/10/22)
As of mid-November, covid deaths are down 42% vs the same time last year. (new weekly deaths 11/18/23 vs 11/19/22). (Death figures are slower to come in than hospitalizations.)
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_weeklyhospitaladmissions_select_00
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_weeklydeaths_select_00

Given the seasonal uptick in covid that is seen every winter, it is most appropriate to make year-over-year comparisons. Both current covid hospitalizations and deaths are down notably from last November/December, indicating current Omicron strains remain mild. And these lower hospitalizations/deaths relative to last winter are occurring despite minimal uptake of the new covid booster.

Thank goodness but isn't surge season January?

The "surge" has been just "one month away" for the last 18 months!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Getting sick sucks and is so disruptive. A cold, the flu, Covid.

Why are people so willing to be sick?

Getting sick definitely sucks, but my experience with the Covid vaccine was more disruptive to my life than actually having Covid.

Mine too. I mask and do other precautions but the second shot did me in for weeks.

Oh please...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm one of the 14% and still have not gotten covid. My family of four all got the booster in November. We had a dinner guest over who tested positive the day after she spent the evening with us. None of us got sick. I'm immunocompromised and work in person (teach) so I figured I would get sick but haven't.

A friend of mine got the original shot only and has gotten covid 3 or 4 times since. She works from home.

I do think covid does a number on folks' immune systems, making it more likely they'll get it again after the first time.

Great anecdote! I on the other hand have only had the original two shots back in Spring '21, and have never had covid. Despite being around my kids who have each had it each twice, coworkers who have had it, and in large packed with hordes of people convention centers many times for my kid's sport.

See how that works?

Right? PP, completely ignorant, says, "I do believe." I had one initial round of Covid vaccines and have never had Covid. I work in an office, grocery shop, go to parties, the mall, travel. And I do not wear a mask, ever. Just like many viruses, including the 1918/19 flu, the virus ripped through the community, killing those who were vulnerable at very high rates. Herd immunity kicked in, the virus mutated, and became endemic. This was going to happen. It always happens, for millennia. The vaccines had nothing to do with it. Biggest scam in history.

The problem with Covid is that it is still mutating into variants that are avoiding previous immunity, so herd immunity cannot happen. The good thing so far has been that the new variants are less virulent and/or previous immunity offers some protection against severe disease.

The fact remains though that an average of 1000 Americans per week are dying of Covid, and that number will increase as we go into the winter. And long Covid is a real thing.

You PP may be like my DH, 2 of his siblings and our oldest DC - so far immune from Covid. All of those people in my family have been living their lives just like you and have numerous stories of being somewhere where everyone else got Covid, but they didn't -- I believe something in their genetics keeps them from getting sick. You should be grateful instead dismissive of the vaccine, which has saved millions of lives.

It will exponentially increase - especially after the holidays. There is a "delayed" effect and people are thinking this year is mild.

Currently, covid hospitalizations are down 33% vs the same time last year. (new weekly hospitalizations 12/9/23 vs 12/10/22)
As of mid-November, covid deaths are down 42% vs the same time last year. (new weekly deaths 11/18/23 vs 11/19/22). (Death figures are slower to come in than hospitalizations.)
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_weeklyhospitaladmissions_select_00
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_weeklydeaths_select_00

Given the seasonal uptick in covid that is seen every winter, it is most appropriate to make year-over-year comparisons. Both current covid hospitalizations and deaths are down notably from last November/December, indicating current Omicron strains remain mild. And these lower hospitalizations/deaths relative to last winter are occurring despite minimal uptake of the new covid booster.

Thank goodness but isn't surge season January?

The "surge" has been just "one month away" for the last 18 months!

Jan/Feb have been by far the largest surges every year.