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underpants

(186,397 posts)
Mon Apr 19, 2021, 09:19 AM Apr 2021

🚨EMERGENCY ALERT 🚨- Virginia age 16 + now eligible for vaccine

Sitting in my office I heard the emergency alert sound. I walked out to find out what it was.

Department of Health announces anyone over 16 can now get a vaccine.

I got an emergency text too.

💉👍😁

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🚨EMERGENCY ALERT 🚨- Virginia age 16 + now eligible for vaccine (Original Post) underpants Apr 2021 OP
Yeah I got it too soothsayer Apr 2021 #1
Same here! Dave in VA Apr 2021 #2
Oh man. I found an appt at Harris Teeter. Then suddenly it was gone soothsayer Apr 2021 #3
Now it's showing me availability in DC. I feel like they won't want a Virginian. soothsayer Apr 2021 #4
22% of the population is under 18... (under 16 not listed) getagrip_already Apr 2021 #5
Maybe an emergency alert was not necessary bottomofthehill Apr 2021 #6
I think it was effective advertising underpants Apr 2021 #7
Got it. phylny Apr 2021 #8
I was thinking the same underpants Apr 2021 #9
No doubt you had more clothes on! phylny Apr 2021 #10

getagrip_already

(17,396 posts)
5. 22% of the population is under 18... (under 16 not listed)
Mon Apr 19, 2021, 10:16 AM
Apr 2021

So figure about 20% of the population isn't even eligible to be vaxed yet. We need what, 85% for herd immunity to be effective? And we have about 10-15% who are just refusing.

So close, yet......

bottomofthehill

(8,792 posts)
6. Maybe an emergency alert was not necessary
Mon Apr 19, 2021, 11:39 AM
Apr 2021

I want everyone vaccinated that can safely take the vaccine. I understand that some, nursing mothers, people with allergies or those with other medical issues may wait until the CDC clears them may be necessary but I want to see all who can tolerate (fortunately, I have been fully vaccinated, my wife and son have each had their first shot) get the vaccine to protect themselves and others, but the emergency alert was a little much for me.

I am already on edge and when that came in I nearly jumped out of my skin.

underpants

(186,397 posts)
7. I think it was effective advertising
Mon Apr 19, 2021, 01:27 PM
Apr 2021

and this being Richmond I expect some measure of complaining about it.

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