so, we as a facility will not give the vaccine unless 5 people are lined up and ready to take it and have already committed to taking the second dose required weeks later. It has to be given within minutes of being pulled from the refrigeration. Our hospital does not even have a frig that will store things at that temperature and they are now obviously hard to come by. The Moderna vaccine remains stable at regular refrigerator temperatures.
Replies to: "In addition to the storage temp requirements, the vials also contain 5 doses per vial..."
- What is this - 7 minute Abs vs 6 minute abs? Phizer now claims 95% effectiveness wth vaccine - jimbasil - 3:25pm 11/18/20
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- Some additional background info... [NT] [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 12:50am 11/19/20
- My cousin (early 70s) was told by his cardiologist at Johns Hopkins... - NDavenue - 4:39pm 11/18/20
- most of the world will be dead by then, so distribution will be simplified [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 7:51pm 11/18/20
- That's a very good point. [NT] - NDavenue - 9:45pm 11/18/20
- most of the world will be dead by then, so distribution will be simplified [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 7:51pm 11/18/20
- Pfizer's vaccine needs to be stored at -100 F. Absent modifications it's impractical in the face of - TakethetrainKnute - 3:44pm 11/18/20
- I know a guy ... who knows a guy ... who has a friend ... [NT] [IMAGE] - conorlarkin - 5:25pm 11/18/20
- In addition to the storage temp requirements, the vials also contain 5 doses per vial... - IrishMac - 5:20pm 11/18/20
- That won't stop it from getting to millions of people pretty quickly. - NDavenue - 4:05pm 11/18/20
- If it's available first and effective use it obviously for the early groups but logistics will not - TakethetrainKnute - 4:32pm 11/18/20
- That's true. Tough for rural or underdeveloped areas. It will be a good start though. - NDavenue - 4:36pm 11/18/20
- If it's available first and effective use it obviously for the early groups but logistics will not - TakethetrainKnute - 4:32pm 11/18/20
- Will have to study which one is the best option? [NT]
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- conorlarkin - 3:33pm 11/18/20
- Thanks for the link...off to friends and family... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 6:59pm 11/18/20
- I have an idea. Let's give it first to the Republicans who trust Trump and are happy with his warp - THEISMANCARR - 4:05pm 11/18/20
- Why don't we start w/ the Trump Administration to begin coordinating w/ incoming Biden team? - conorlarkin - 5:44pm 11/18/20
- I'm 73 but I would let the vulnerable or COVID paranoid folk go before me. - Curly1918 - 4:31pm 11/18/20
- I am 70 and would take it in a heart beat even though I feel people are too paranoid - THEISMANCARR - 12:11am 11/19/20
- Great call, Stephen Miller. [NT] - jimbasil - 4:13pm 11/18/20
- Trump will tell us. [NT]
- NedoftheHill - 3:37pm 11/18/20
- And then, we'll do the opposite - seems to work quite well that way. [NT]
- jimbasil - 3:57pm 11/18/20
- Unless he wanted you to think that.................... [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 5:45pm 11/18/20
- I can clearly not choose the vaccine in front of you! [NT]
- jakers - 7:47pm 11/18/20
- Just remember: Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:40pm 11/18/20
- 3D Chess again? How loyal you are. [NT]
- jimbasil - 5:50pm 11/18/20
- Reverse 3D Chess [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:52am 11/19/20
- I can clearly not choose the vaccine in front of you! [NT]
- jakers - 7:47pm 11/18/20
- Unless he wanted you to think that.................... [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 5:45pm 11/18/20
- And then, we'll do the opposite - seems to work quite well that way. [NT]
- jimbasil - 3:57pm 11/18/20