A doctor (infectious disease specialist) being interviewed on the radio also warned about this. He also said that just because the numbers showed the vaccines to be more than 90% effective in carefully conducted clinical trials, the numbers would likely be significantly lower in the real world.
I wonder if such a statement is made with the assumption that folks who get the vaccine will no longer practice the necessary protocols. I sure hope folks will be smart enough to continue to follow them even after getting the vaccine. I know for certain both my wife and I will.
Unfortunately, thee will still be folks who do not practice the necessary protocols, and with nicer weather coming in the spring and summer, that could get worse.
Originally Posted by Bob_00001
[quote=alternaut] Here in Canada, stupid political decisions are also compromising the effectiveness of the vaccines, because some provincial governments have decided (contrary to the vaccine mfgr's advice) not to reserve the second doses, and are using up their entire supply for first doses, then crossing their fingers hoping that more vaccines will arrive in time for the second dose. At the same time, Pfizer has announced that, starting immediately, they will reduce or completely stop shipments for a month, so that they can make changes to their plant in Belgium to increase production. So, I'm rather glad that I'm far enough down on the list, that things will be operating smoothly (hopefully) by the time I get my shot.
Man, talk about a perfect example of what Tom Hanks said in Forrest Gump: Stupid is as stupid does. Thankfully have not heard anything like that in the US, and specifically in Washington state where we are located. I am making the logical assumption that since we are getting the first dose of the vaccine at a hospital, they have enough (maybe more than enough) for the second dose.
