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Post by byjove on Sept 14, 2021 10:33:00 GMT -6
Minerva I received an email from labcorp that the Pixel at home tests are offered in our area and there is no cost (insurance covered) if you are in school and need a test to return from quarantine (etc), are symptomatic, or were directed by a health professional to get one. PM me and I can forward you the email I got if that's helpful.
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Minerva
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Post by Minerva on Sept 14, 2021 10:38:55 GMT -6
Minerva I received an email from labcorp that the Pixel at home tests are offered in our area and there is no cost (insurance covered) if you are in school and need a test to return from quarantine (etc), are symptomatic, or were directed by a health professional to get one. PM me and I can forward you the email I got if that's helpful. Would you? That would be helpful. I know it’s just a matter of time until we need to do another PCR test. |
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richard
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Post by richard on Sept 14, 2021 11:42:32 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Sept 14, 2021 11:53:30 GMT -6
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Post by goldenbird on Sept 14, 2021 11:59:51 GMT -6
oh my god I could cry at that news for the under 5 age group 😭. That would be amazing. I'd been betting on like February. |
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Post by willow on Sept 14, 2021 12:03:37 GMT -6
I was hoping for Oct for the 5yo so that's excellent news. If I could get the twins at least one shot by Christmas, I'd probably cry. I mean, I will probably cry when I bring the 5yo to his first shot anyway.
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Post by fatpony on Sept 14, 2021 12:03:54 GMT -6
Talk about a Christmas miracle if we can get all ages vaxxed by then.
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Post by byjove on Sept 14, 2021 12:05:16 GMT -6
Talk about a Christmas miracle if we can get all ages vaxxed by then. I was just going to say what a Christmas present! |
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Post by carmensandiego on Sept 14, 2021 12:07:40 GMT -6
Anyone else scheduling their 5-11s for a wellness check in December hoping to get them vaccinated? Just me?
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Sept 14, 2021 12:07:51 GMT -6
If my son can get a shot for his 11th birthday in October, he will think it's the best birthday present ever. Even better will be him going back to school after winter break, because as soon as he is vaxxed, I will send him back.
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Post by piratecat on Sept 14, 2021 12:11:58 GMT -6
I keep hearing 6mos-5yrs being broken down further, with 6mos-2yrs being the last to be rolled out but 6mos-5yrs getting approved all at the same time would be amazing, for my family. |
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Post by cmb on Sept 14, 2021 12:16:49 GMT -6
Anyone else scheduling their 5-11s for a wellness check in December hoping to get them vaccinated? Just me? DS1 goes in January since they won’t do it prior to the birthday, but I have no issue driving the 25 minutes to the pediatrician just for a vaccine 🤷🏼♀️ |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2021 12:17:32 GMT -6
Damnit a judge blocked the NY Health care worker vaccine mandate.
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Post by athn64 on Sept 14, 2021 12:25:33 GMT -6
Anyone else scheduling their 5-11s for a wellness check in December hoping to get them vaccinated? Just me? DS1 goes in January since they won’t do it prior to the birthday, but I have no issue driving the 25 minutes to the pediatrician just for a vaccine 🤷🏼♀️ Yeah. I'll be calling the office the minute they get approval. My kids get their well visits in the summer, and insurance won't cover a second. |
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Post by fatpony on Sept 14, 2021 13:24:48 GMT -6
We just had our work Health and Safety Committee meeting. I asked about the vaccine (not)mandate. The admin rep was very, I don't know anything. So far they're working under the assumption that they would have to provide the weekly testing.
I wanted to Hmph at it and tell him to charge the anti-vaxxers, but I bit my tongue.
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Post by jaygee on Sept 14, 2021 13:28:12 GMT -6
My work has a mandate and every new employee has to give their vaccine proof like 3 times. I know they are trying to keep records straight for 30k people but this is getting old. It creates a lot of “panic” when someone ends up on a non vaccinated list that goes to my VP.
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Post by willow on Sept 14, 2021 13:51:30 GMT -6
We just had our work Health and Safety Committee meeting. I asked about the vaccine (not)mandate. The admin rep was very, I don't know anything. So far they're working under the assumption that they would have to provide the weekly testing. I wanted to Hmph at it and tell him to charge the anti-vaxxers, but I bit my tongue. What I know about our Board makes me believe that they will do everything possible to allow for people to avoid the shot. The Board straight up does not want to do a mandate. I'm furious at the board for multiple reasons right now. |
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Post by willow on Sept 14, 2021 13:52:48 GMT -6
I will pull my 5yo out of school early if that is when I can get the first appointment. I don't even care. I'll buy him whatever lego he wants to avoid pushback. I have no fucks left to give.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Sept 14, 2021 13:54:24 GMT -6
Remember that your pediatrician may not be giving the shots. You may be better off going to a CVS or whatever store is giving them. I was able to get my 12 year old his at CVS the first day they were available
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Post by willow on Sept 14, 2021 13:58:02 GMT -6
Wtfshouldmynamebe That is a good point. I am planning on just finding whatever is the first available appt, I don't care where. I did ask their pediatrician in July if they would have the shots ready when authorization is made and she said yes (they have them now for 12+) but I am fine with anywhere else as well. I also just realized that if the twins could get fully vaxxed by the end of the year, it would line up perfectly for them going to an actual daycare center starting January 3. The idea that I could let them go to school unmasked (since they'll still be under 2) and fully vaxxed is like a pipe dream that is seeming more real.
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Post by sweetpea on Sept 14, 2021 14:03:25 GMT -6
oh my god I could cry at that news for the under 5 age group 😭. That would be amazing. I'd been betting on like February. Same - I was planning on my now 4-yo getting vaccinated when she turned 5 (!) in Feb vs. getting it as a 4-yo. Everything crossed that the kids can get vaxxed by Christmas |
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Post by dc2london on Sept 14, 2021 14:05:52 GMT -6
I'm kind of assuming my county will do mass vaccination sites for the kids like they did for the adults. It worked well so I don't see why they'd reinvent the wheel.
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Post by jkjacq on Sept 14, 2021 14:13:39 GMT -6
Our health district does flu shot clinics for kids, i'm assuming they'll do the same with covid shots for the younger set.
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Post by Minerva on Sept 14, 2021 14:15:41 GMT -6
I'm kind of assuming my county will do mass vaccination sites for the kids like they did for the adults. It worked well so I don't see why they'd reinvent the wheel. They worked with the schools to do vaccine clinics for the 12-17 crowd too. Hopefully they’ll do the same at the elementary schools. |
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Post by jbm on Sept 14, 2021 15:00:38 GMT -6
I'm kind of assuming my county will do mass vaccination sites for the kids like they did for the adults. It worked well so I don't see why they'd reinvent the wheel. Our principal told me hush hush that our school is going to be a mass vaxx site for kids AND THAT WOULD BE SO AMAZING. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2021 15:07:16 GMT -6
Our county is already recruiting volunteers for a mass vaxx site for kids, just like they did for adults.
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Post by goldenbird on Sept 14, 2021 15:46:22 GMT -6
Remember that your pediatrician may not be giving the shots. You may be better off going to a CVS or whatever store is giving them. I was able to get my 12 year old his at CVS the first day they were available Oh yeah definitely. I'll take him wherever I need to take him as soon as I can. Definitely not waiting on his doctor. |
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Sept 14, 2021 16:18:36 GMT -6
Anyone else scheduling their 5-11s for a wellness check in December hoping to get them vaccinated? Just me? Mine have theirs in dec anyway, but I plan to message our ped in advance for her input on whether to vax 5 yo DD and will just go straight to a CVS source when the EUA drops. Unfortunately Kaiser is really strict about wellness checks being over 365 days past the last, so even though DD is a Nov bday, because I did hers with DS in Dec for my sanity, I now can’t move hers back up. 😒 |
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Sept 14, 2021 16:20:17 GMT -6
I will pull my 5yo out of school early if that is when I can get the first appointment. I don't even care. I'll buy him whatever lego he wants to avoid pushback. I have no fucks left to give. Preach! I will take the first appt possible I can find for her and give her ALL the ice cream rewards! |
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Post by cmb on Sept 14, 2021 16:21:04 GMT -6
Damnit a judge blocked the NY Health care worker vaccine mandate. It’s just a formality and for those with religious exemptions. They did this when they did away with religious exemptions to MMR as well |
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