NormanH Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 An interesting comparison by an American site (presumably neutral) Of the numbers FULLY Vaccinated in each country:Italy 2.12%https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/region/italyGermany 1.70%https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/region/germanyFrance 0.95%https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/region/franceUK 0.81%https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/region/united-kingdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 It doesn't mention the USA and if you believe that you believe in fairies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 The site mentions all countries; the selection was mine.For all:https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/region For the USA:. 4.3%https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/region/united-states Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 NH, as ever thankyou for your live links.The figures are more interesting when one clicks on the country links than just looking at these percentages. Gives the doses administered and how many have had the second dose. No idea how they work out that percentage. Seems that France should have a pretty high percentage, taking into account their second dose administered to the total number of vaccinations.I know people in the UK who have had both, but I shall be happy to get my first and have those extra weeks wait for the second. And I do believe that France should have been on the ball with this and getting people vaccinated........ just seems like basic common sense to start to try and protect the population ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Without those percentages:What I can say is that in France, only 1,615,914 people have been vaccinated once and 633,771 twice.In the UK 14,524,474 have been vaccinated once and 537,715 twice.And Italy, well, they have done well in some ways........ 425,750 one dose and 1,281,999 twice. All these countries with over 60 million populations.None of us can have the second dose without having had the first, so that first one is very important.And how do they work out those percentages, I have played with the figures and cannot work it out. Maybe on population size, but I cannot find the figures they have used and that doesn't work with the USA, confused.[Www][8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 There has been a fantastic effort by the NHS in the UK to reach people with that first dose.I saw a short video on the French TV programme I watch most days in which people were being vaccinated in Salisbury Cathedral and sports centres etc.https://www.france.tv/france-5/c-dans-l-air/2251813-emission-du-lundi-15-fevrier-2021.htmlThere has been nothing like that in France, where the policy has been differentAs I said on another thread"There is a legitimate discussion to be had about whether to give a single dose (as seems to be preferred in the UK) or whether to ensure that the target group will be able to have both first and second injections at the recommended interval.The French authorities seem to take the second approach erring on the side of caution and respecting the manufacurer's protocol, while in the UK the strategy seems to be to reach the maximum number with at least one shot, possibly preventing the most serious effects for as many as possible."My intention in posting a link to this site was to give access to what seem to be viable numbers so one can judge for oneself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessfou2 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Thanks, NH, for the link. I always prefer data to PR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I liked the link with the figures too. I still do not get those percentages, it says 4.3% for the USA 4.3% of what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Looking at the UK figures it could be the % of the populationVACCINE TRACKERLearn more about vaccines ›Doses Administered15,839,781People Fully Vaccinated539,630% Fully Vaccinated0.81%539,630 is a bit less than 1% of the population 68 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Half a loaf for everyone is better than a full loaf for the few? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 That is the discussion point of course.Is half a parachute better than none? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I feel very lucky to have had 1 dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine 5 weeks ago, also my husband, my 88 year old brother, neighbours and friends. It happened several weeks before I thought we’d be invited to attend for vaccination and I and they are perfectly content to wait up to 12 weeks for the second jab. Some friends in other areas had the Pfizer jab and have had 2 doses.None of us has gone out and about more than BJ (before jab!) nor intend to after our second, and we all stay at home apart from medical visits and exercise, with a few going to the supermarket once each week - the rest of us are very lucky to have home deliveries. We think we’re very fortunate to have had any vaccine and hope that everyone else will have theirs asap. It really has been a little ray of hope that there will be an end to this terrible pandemic and that everyone can meet again and hug - oh, how I wish I could hug our young granddaughters very soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 My mum would like to meet her 2 year old grandson for the first time since he was 4 months. That ain't happening this year. We will not get vaccinated in France before next year I guess. That is assuming we will survive. No lockdowns. Limited vaccines. Count yourself lucky Garden Girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 [quote user="NormanH"]Looking at the UK figures it could be the % of the populationVACCINE TRACKERLearn more about vaccines ›Doses Administered15,839,781People Fully Vaccinated539,630% Fully Vaccinated0.81%539,630 is a bit less than 1% of the population 68 million[/quote]NH, Yes, that is what I thought, it must be the full population.And in this case, YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE FIRST VACCINATION, otherwise the next one won't be the second one.So yes you have to have the first half of the loaf. The question here is the difference in efficacy when getting the second done sooner or later.We shall see won't we, but I would rather have my first half of my loaf next week, than have to wait months for it, is that just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith-aka-Judith Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Yes, I like the choice of locations the UK is using. I actually know someone (sorry a couple) who were vaccinated in Salisbury Cathedral. As it happens he is a minister of religion, but not CoE, but pure chance, though, got to the right age I presume! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Judith, I am sending you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxadrets Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Next week we are going to le Palais des Festivals in Cannes for our (first) vaccine. The “vaccinodrome”, yes, really, has been ready for weeks. The vaccine doses have finally arrived. Wondering if we should wear evening dress to honour the occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 I wonder if they will 'roll out' the red carpet as well as the vaccine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith-aka-Judith Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 [quote user="mint"]Judith, I am sending you a PM[/quote]Thanks. Just seen, and replied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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