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Montana's vaccine priority/protocol

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PlayerRep

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"Phase 1A is now underway and will continue through Jan. 15. This phase includes nearly 60,000 Montanans including medical providers who have direct contact with patients, medical and support staff and long-term care facility staff and residents. Some vaccinations started in the state Dec. 14 and doses were delivered to major hospitals.

Phase 1B impacts 90,000 Montanans and runs Jan. 15-March 15. This phase involves people 75 and older, those living in congregate care and correctional facilities, front-line essential workers, first responders, American Indians and others of color who may be at higher risk, postal workers, and food and agriculture workers. It also involves workers in public transit, grocery stores, critical infrastructure and information technology.

Phase 1C will involve 171,000 workers and be administered March 15-July 15. This phase involves people 65 and older, people aged 16-64 with high-risk medical conditions, and people working in transportation, food service, shelter, housing and construction, legal, public safety, finance, energy, essential government services and media fields."

https://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/memo-details-phased-approach-to-covid-19-vaccinations-in-montana/article_92ff855c-f9d8-5832-aa80-a2923075badf.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1
 
The Astra Zeneca vaccine was approved int he UK this week. I'm in the Butte AZ trial. Have had the first shot. 2/3 chance of it being a real shot.

"Here's why UK's approval of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is so important globally."

[I think this may put pressure on FDA to approve sooner for US use too. AZ hasn't applied to FDA yet. AZ has a lot of doses ready for the US right now, I believe. The vaccine is safe. Only issue is how effective. It's been very effective for stopping major infection. No one died or even hospitalized in non-US trials, but some minor infections, if I read data summary correctly.

https://missoulian.com/news/national/heres-why-uks-approval-of-oxford-astrazeneca-vaccine-is-so-important-globally-get-todays-latest/article_d8073642-1555-5b23-8046-8f69eab84293.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
 
PlayerRep said:
The Astra Zeneca vaccine was approved int he UK this week. I'm in the Butte AZ trial. Have had the first shot. 2/3 chance of it being a real shot.

"Here's why UK's approval of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is so important globally."

[I think this may put pressure on FDA to approve sooner for US use too. AZ hasn't applied to FDA yet. AZ has a lot of doses ready for the US right now, I believe. The vaccine is safe. Only issue is how effective. It's been very effective for stopping major infection. No one died or even hospitalized in non-US trials, but some minor infections, if I read data summary correctly.

https://missoulian.com/news/national/heres-why-uks-approval-of-oxford-astrazeneca-vaccine-is-so-important-globally-get-todays-latest/article_d8073642-1555-5b23-8046-8f69eab84293.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
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Very cool you’re in the trial. Did they tell you what happens after the trial is over? In other words, will they inform you in you received the vaccine versus a placebo? It sounds like the other drug companies don’t want to inform trial folks who received placebos because they don’t want to ruin their control group, while ethicists argue that they have an obligation to inform people if they aren’t actually protected but may think they are.
 
firmgriz said:
PlayerRep said:
The Astra Zeneca vaccine was approved int he UK this week. I'm in the Butte AZ trial. Have had the first shot. 2/3 chance of it being a real shot.

"Here's why UK's approval of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is so important globally."

[I think this may put pressure on FDA to approve sooner for US use too. AZ hasn't applied to FDA yet. AZ has a lot of doses ready for the US right now, I believe. The vaccine is safe. Only issue is how effective. It's been very effective for stopping major infection. No one died or even hospitalized in non-US trials, but some minor infections, if I read data summary correctly.

https://missoulian.com/news/national/heres-why-uks-approval-of-oxford-astrazeneca-vaccine-is-so-important-globally-get-todays-latest/article_d8073642-1555-5b23-8046-8f69eab84293.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
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Very cool you’re in the trial. Did they tell you what happens after the trial is over? In other words, will they inform you in you received the vaccine versus a placebo? It sounds like the other drug companies don’t want to inform trial folks who received placebos because they don’t want to ruin their control group, while ethicists argue that they have an obligation to inform people if they aren’t actually protected but may think they are.
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I believe they plan to inform us when they receive FDA emergency use approval, and offer the placebo group the vaccine right away.

The 65 and older group, or over 65 group, is still open. Also, People pf Color. Call them if you want in trial. Don't email. (406) 723-1373

3 of my relatives called yesterday and had their appointments today.
 
firmgriz said:
PlayerRep said:
The Astra Zeneca vaccine was approved int he UK this week. I'm in the Butte AZ trial. Have had the first shot. 2/3 chance of it being a real shot.

"Here's why UK's approval of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is so important globally."

[I think this may put pressure on FDA to approve sooner for US use too. AZ hasn't applied to FDA yet. AZ has a lot of doses ready for the US right now, I believe. The vaccine is safe. Only issue is how effective. It's been very effective for stopping major infection. No one died or even hospitalized in non-US trials, but some minor infections, if I read data summary correctly.

https://missoulian.com/news/national/heres-why-uks-approval-of-oxford-astrazeneca-vaccine-is-so-important-globally-get-todays-latest/article_d8073642-1555-5b23-8046-8f69eab84293.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
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Very cool you’re in the trial. Did they tell you what happens after the trial is over? In other words, will they inform you in you received the vaccine versus a placebo? It sounds like the other drug companies don’t want to inform trial folks who received placebos because they don’t want to ruin their control group, while ethicists argue that they have an obligation to inform people if they aren’t actually protected but may think they are.
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That is always the case. It's only a matter of the timing ... which I have no clue about in this case. This article covers the issue at some length: https://www.statnews.com/2020/11/12...-vaccine-the-question-of-when-is-complicated/

Under the circumstances, hope they do not wait two years to "unblind" the results ... as mentioned in the text. But it's clearly going to be a tough call. Trial participants probably better assume they were in the placebo group, a least for awhile.
 
Looks like I'm in 1C. I plan to get the vaccination as soon as it is my turn in line. A co-worker of mine is also in the AZ vaccine trial in Butte. God bless all of you participating in that.
 
PlayerRep said:
The Astra Zeneca vaccine was approved int he UK this week. I'm in the Butte AZ trial. Have had the first shot. 2/3 chance of it being a real shot.

"Here's why UK's approval of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is so important globally."

[I think this may put pressure on FDA to approve sooner for US use too. AZ hasn't applied to FDA yet. AZ has a lot of doses ready for the US right now, I believe. The vaccine is safe. Only issue is how effective. It's been very effective for stopping major infection. No one died or even hospitalized in non-US trials, but some minor infections, if I read data summary correctly.

https://missoulian.com/news/national/heres-why-uks-approval-of-oxford-astrazeneca-vaccine-is-so-important-globally-get-todays-latest/article_d8073642-1555-5b23-8046-8f69eab84293.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
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thanks for doing that, greenie!
 
argh! said:
PlayerRep said:
The Astra Zeneca vaccine was approved int he UK this week. I'm in the Butte AZ trial. Have had the first shot. 2/3 chance of it being a real shot.

"Here's why UK's approval of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is so important globally."

[I think this may put pressure on FDA to approve sooner for US use too. AZ hasn't applied to FDA yet. AZ has a lot of doses ready for the US right now, I believe. The vaccine is safe. Only issue is how effective. It's been very effective for stopping major infection. No one died or even hospitalized in non-US trials, but some minor infections, if I read data summary correctly.

https://missoulian.com/news/national/heres-why-uks-approval-of-oxford-astrazeneca-vaccine-is-so-important-globally-get-todays-latest/article_d8073642-1555-5b23-8046-8f69eab84293.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
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thanks for doing that, greenie!
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I got my brother and 2 older cousins in It too.
 
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