Coronavirus ~ COVID-19

GeorgiaMa'am · 12-18-2020, 12:47 AM

What Dippin Dots have in Common with the Covid-19 Vaccine

Remember Dippin Dots? Those weird little dots of ice cream that come in a cup at places like stadiums and shopping malls? Well as it turns out, Dippin Dots have to be stored at -49*F.

Although the Covid-19 Vaccines have to be stored at similarly sub-zero frigid temps, the method of moving Dippin Dots around the country is the same for the vaccines. It's done with dry ice. The dry ice has to be replaced every 5 days in the supply chain while the vaccines are stored and transported. It's dangerous to handle the dry ice, both because it can cause burns on skin and also because the evaporating carbon dioxide takes up space where air would otherwise be. Popular Science has an article about the supply chains for the Covid-19 vaccines and also Dippin Dots: https://www.popsci.com/story/health/...ots-ice-cream/.

Orema · 12-22-2020, 04:20 AM

Vaccine Calculator: How many people may get a COVID-19 vaccine before you?

Answer the following questions on this website to find out how many people may be vaccinated before you in your area. Your information will not be stored or saved in any way.

This is only for people living in the U.S.

Questions/Selections:

What state do you live in?
Select county or city you live in.
Select an industry or workplace type you work in.
How old are you?
Do you have any of the following conditions (select all that apply)?
Pick a residence type.

Then you’ll see your results.

Here are my results:

I’m in Phase 1B.

There are an estimated 1,920,409 people in front of you in California. That includes high risk workers in health care facilities and first responders. In total, about 5% of the state population will probably get the vaccine before you.

There are an estimated 3,760,615 people in the Phase 1B group.

https://dig.abclocal.go.com/ccg/inte...tor/index.html

easygoingfemme · 12-22-2020, 05:10 AM

The primary hospital in my county is now full and they are sending people about an hour north to a more rural hospital where numbers are lower.

The school district where my sister-in-law teaches and where my nephews go to school just went remote because there are so many teachers on quarantine they can't keep in-school learning. I don't know how she's going to teach high school honors classes while home schooling a kindergartener with autism and ADD/ADHD and a third grader who is just going to want to play video games and tell fart jokes. I can't even go over to help. Hopefully this is very short term- the remote learning. Their virtual school is 6.5 hours on line for all elementary school age kids. I don't know how they think that is healthy at all. At least the little one is excused from a lot due to his IEP.

clay · 12-22-2020, 04:38 PM

There are an estimated 3,551,230 people in front of you in Florida. That includes high risk workers in health care facilities, first responders, people with significant health problems and nursing home residents. In total, about 17% of the state population will probably get the vaccine before you.
There are an estimated 8,661,068 people in the Phase 2 group.
Locally, in Lake, Florida, There are an estimated 63,247 people in front of you to get the vaccine, and 160,738 people in your group.

I am in 1B

GeorgiaMa'am · 12-22-2020, 05:45 PM

I'm in Phase 1B also. However, I have Covid right now. (I finally went and had the test yesterday, it came back positive this morning.) I wonder if that means I'm immune for awhile, or if I should have the vaccine anyway? And if so, should I wait for my symptoms to be gone? I have an appointment with my health care provider's special Covid Respiratory Acute Care Center, due to my suspicion that I also have pneumonia, so I will ask them.

~ocean · 12-22-2020, 07:28 PM

((((( georgia ))))))) take care of yourself.

Gemme · 12-22-2020, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

I'm in Phase 1B also. However, I have Covid right now. (I finally went and had the test yesterday, it came back positive this morning.) I wonder if that means I'm immune for awhile, or if I should have the vaccine anyway? And if so, should I wait for my symptoms to be gone? I have an appointment with my health care provider's special Covid Respiratory Acute Care Center, due to my suspicion that I also have pneumonia, so I will ask them.

Found this online: If someone currently has active symptoms of COVID-19, the CDC recommends they wait to get vaccinated until they've recovered and met the criteria for ending isolation.

12-18-2020, 12:47 AM	#1
GeorgiaMa'am Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: High Femme Ma'am Preferred Pronoun?: Ma'am Relationship Status: widowed - involved, poly Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,411 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,446 Thanked 28,457 Times in 5,781 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	What Dippin Dots have in Common with the Covid-19 Vaccine Remember Dippin Dots? Those weird little dots of ice cream that come in a cup at places like stadiums and shopping malls? Well as it turns out, Dippin Dots have to be stored at -49F. Although the Covid-19 Vaccines have to be stored at similarly sub-zero frigid temps, the method of moving Dippin Dots around the country is the same for the vaccines. It's done with dry ice. The dry ice has to be replaced every 5 days in the supply chain while the vaccines are stored and transported. It's dangerous to handle the dry ice, both because it can cause burns on skin and also because the evaporating carbon dioxide takes up space where air would otherwise be. Popular Science* has an article about the supply chains for the Covid-19 vaccines and also Dippin Dots: https://www.popsci.com/story/health/...ots-ice-cream/. __________________ -GeorgiaMa'am It's true that you are blessed and lucky It's true that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom in you. -10,000 Maniacs

12-22-2020, 04:20 AM	#2
Orema Superlative Soul Sister How Do You Identify?: Lesbian stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Moving in a single file Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cottage of Content Posts: 13,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41,430 Thanked 34,701 Times in 8,926 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Vaccine Calculator: How many people may get a COVID-19 vaccine before you? Vaccine Calculator: How many people may get a COVID-19 vaccine before you? Answer the following questions on this website to find out how many people may be vaccinated before you in your area. Your information will not be stored or saved in any way. This is only for people living in the U.S. Questions/Selections: What state do you live in? Select county or city you live in. Select an industry or workplace type you work in. How old are you? Do you have any of the following conditions (select all that apply)? Pick a residence type. Then you’ll see your results. Here are my results: I’m in Phase 1B. There are an estimated 1,920,409 people in front of you in California. That includes high risk workers in health care facilities and first responders. In total, about 5% of the state population will probably get the vaccine before you. There are an estimated 3,760,615 people in the Phase 1B group. https://dig.abclocal.go.com/ccg/inte...tor/index.html

12-22-2020, 04:38 PM	#4
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12-22-2020, 05:45 PM	#5
GeorgiaMa'am Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: High Femme Ma'am Preferred Pronoun?: Ma'am Relationship Status: widowed - involved, poly Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,411 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,446 Thanked 28,457 Times in 5,781 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I'm in Phase 1B also. However, I have Covid right now. (I finally went and had the test yesterday, it came back positive this morning.) I wonder if that means I'm immune for awhile, or if I should have the vaccine anyway? And if so, should I wait for my symptoms to be gone? I have an appointment with my health care provider's special Covid Respiratory Acute Care Center, due to my suspicion that I also have pneumonia, so I will ask them. __________________ -GeorgiaMa'am It's true that you are blessed and lucky It's true that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom in you. -10,000 Maniacs

12-22-2020, 07:28 PM	#6
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12-22-2020, 05:10 AM	#3
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