Disguised vaxxing, Missouri’s tendency to dodge social criticism

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Newsweek reports that fear of “social ostracism” prompts some Missourians looking for covid photos to go to fancy dress dates. Bloomberg, meanwhile, reports that some increases in vaccination are being seen in the southern and central United States where covid is on the rise.

Newsweek: People would be vaccinated in disguise to avoid trial For fear of social ostracism, some people in Missouri who wish to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are showing up to doctor’s appointments in disguise, internist Priscilla Frase, MD, the chief medical information officer at Ozarks Healthcare, said in a clip shared on the hospital’s Facebook page on July 18. The clip has approximately 1,800 views. As of this writing, Missouri has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the entire country. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Seniors Services, only 41% of the population in the Midwestern state is fully vaccinated. [MDHSS]. Of these 2,513,969 individuals, more are women than men, multiracial than single-racial and older than younger, according to MDHSS data. (Yours, 7/28)

Bloomberg: New vaccinations bounce back in the United States. Covid hot spots in the United States Some of the most vaccine resistant regions in the United States now lead the country in number of people receiving first dose of vaccine, Bloomberg analysis shows as infections rise and increasing hospitalizations are pushing once reluctant Americans to protect themselves. The increase in vaccinations is concentrated in the southern and central United States, with the highest daily vaccine rate occurring in places like Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri which have had some of the highest vaccination rates. lower in the eight months since the vaccines became available. (Armstrong, 7/28)

Houston Chronicle: Texas, Houston Methodist See Rush For Vaccines, as the fourth wave of COVID approaches Friday, Texas reported its highest number of vaccines given in a single day in more than a month, with 71,000 doses distributed. While this is significantly down from the more than 300,000 doses administered daily in April, it represents an increase of about 25% from the average daily immunization rate recorded over the past month, according to a Chronicle analysis of the data. state health. The Houston Methodist Hospital said it saw a similar new wave of vaccine appointments this week, with more than 1,000 doses administered at their clinics on Monday. This was the highest number of first doses administered in the hospital system since early June, shortly after vaccine eligibility opened to all Texans over 12 years of age. (Gill and Downen, 7/28)

In the news on vaccination incentives

The Washington Post: Baton Rouge Judge Offers COVID-19 Vaccines Instead Of Community Service In East Baton Rouge, Some People Appearing Before Judge Fred Crifasi Of The 19th Judicial District Court Have The Option To Get The Vaccine instead of some community work hours. The judge began offering the alternative earlier this week, amid an increase in the number of cases in Louisiana. During this period, approximately 19,000 cases were reported in the state. Louisiana is among the states with the highest number of daily reported cases per capita in the country, according to the Washington Post date. (Hauptman, 7/28)

The Advocate: A Louisiana hospital paid people cash to get COVID vaccines. Appointments Filled Up Quickly The governor of Louisiana suspended lottery tickets. State and local authorities tried to go door to door. Some have run online campaigns aimed at channeling residents to expert medical information, hoping to counter speculation and fear of COVID-19 vaccinations that have been occurring on social media. None of this seemed to work in Tangipahoa parish. Vaccinations stalled even as the more contagious delta variant spread and cases and hospitalizations skyrocket. So the North Oaks Hospital in Hammond tried something new: giving people money to get vaccinated. Funded by donations from local businesses and government agencies, the hospital offers cash payments of $ 100 to those who sign up for the Pfizer two-shot vaccination, $ 50 after their first injection. , with another $ 50 when they come back for the second. (Finnish, 7/29)

AP: Governor Announces 50 New Vaccination Contest Winners West Virginia Governor Jim Justice Surprised Retired Healthcare Worker with $ 1 Million Check as Most Recent Vaccination Contest Winner of State. Ronceverte’s Wanda Coleman met with former colleagues at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg on Wednesday, saying it was a ceremony in honor of a recently retired staff member. … It was one of 50 awards announced Wednesday, the governor’s office said. (7/29)

Houston Chronicle: As COVID hospitalizations surpass 5,000, Governor Abbott renews his call for “personal accountability” With COVID-19 hospitalizations surpassing 5,000 statewide for the first time in nearly five months, State officials are stepping up immunization awareness programs and promotional campaigns, but Gov. Greg Abbott insists the state will not impose any new mandates on Texans. State officials announced Wednesday that Texas had 5,292 people hospitalized with lab-confirmed COVID-19, the highest number since March 2, the day Abbott announced he was ending all terms of office mask and restrictions on businesses. At that time, Abbott called for personal diligence and said statewide warrants are no longer needed. (Wallace, 7/28)

In other news on vaccine deployment

AP: Two More Health Systems Make Vaccination Of Employees Mandatory Two of Michigan’s largest health systems will require all employees and doctors in their hospitals and other facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Spectrum Health, a network of 14 hospitals, and eight Beaumont Health hospitals announced the warrants on Wednesday. At least five major hospital systems in the state have announced such requirements. (Eggert and Williams, 7/29)

Health News Florida: State University Presidents Urge Students to Get Vaccinated Before Returning to Campus Presidents of Florida’s 14 state universities wrote an open letter on Tuesday urging students to get vaccinated before returning on the campus. The letter was written on the same day that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rescinded its previous guidelines and does not encourage indoor masking for fully vaccinated people. We strongly recommend that all students get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus before arriving on campus, the letter said, which was signed by the presidents of each university. (Lisciandrello, 7/28)

Nashville Tennessean: Tennessee lawmakers have asserted that federal law blocks vaccination incentives. Here’s why they’re wrong Tennessee lawmakers last week cited a specific federal law to say that it’s illegal for teachers or other school officials to encourage COVID-19 vaccination by creating policies to vaccination for students. They were wrong. Legal experts who analyzed statements by lawmakers have found many inaccuracies in their interpretation of federal law. The allegations came as the state’s health department is embroiled in a back-and-forth over childhood vaccinations, including COVID-19 inoculations. The Tennessee Department of Health fired its chief vaccine officer earlier this month. (Timms, 7/28)

Fox News: Parents split over COVID-19 vaccine for young children, poll finds More than half of parents polled in a nationwide poll said their child was unlikely to receive a COVID-19 vaccine if injections saw expanded authorization in younger age groups. The results released Monday from CS Mott Childrens Hospital’s national children’s health survey were drawn from a nationally representative sample of 2,019 parents of children aged 3 to 18. “Among parents of children aged 3 to 11, 49% say their child is likely to get a COVID vaccine once approved for their age group, while 51% say it is is unlikely, “the report said. Meanwhile, 40% of parents of children aged 12 to 18 said their child was unlikely to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. (Rivas, 7/27) )

Also

Fox News: California Restaurant Says It Will Only Serve Unvaccinated, Unvaccinated Customers? That’s not a problem for at least one California restaurant. Basilicos in Huntington Beach, Orange County, has taken a stand against coronavirus vaccination policies, calling them “betrayal, anti-American stupidity,” in a sign posted outside the company. Earlier this week, Basilicos posted on Instagram what he called a “statement and challenge.” “By challenging other business owners to fight with us and fight like us! Said the post. (Calicchio, 7/29)

Orange County Registry: Huntington Beach anti-mask restaurant took PPP funds while rejecting safety rules A Huntington Beach restaurant that has been outspoken in its disregard of state and federal COVID-19 recommendations, such as the masks and vaccines, accepted money from governments Paycheck Protection Program. Despite his vehement posts against the states and the federal government on social media, Basilicos Pasta E Vino accepted $ 57,738 in PPP funds, according to the ProPublicas Small Business Administration loan database. The federal government offered the aid as a lifeline to small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic to help cover wage costs. (Valdespino, 7/28)

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