Re:What we can learn from the 1918 flu pandemic
by rogerkirkness on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @11:09PM
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Generally speaking, all vaccines are low dosage. Everyone having the vaccine would be better, starting with those most at risk. If we had a vaccine, we would give it to 80 year olds first, then go down the chain.
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Re:What we can learn from the 1918 flu pandemic
by Retric on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @11:27PM
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You generally start with healthcare workers, then high risk populations, then the general public.
Re:What we can learn from the 1918 flu pandemic
by paulmd on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @11:32AM
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Dr Anthony Fauci has been estimating it'll take about 12-18 months to get a vaccine through trials. Human testing starts in a month or two.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/08/health/fauci-coronavirus....
We have a ways to go before a vaccine is available.
iirc he reiterated this to congress this morning before hearings were terminated to allow Trump to hold a press conference. Witnesses were told to stop their testimony and leave immediately.
> “This morning we were informed that President Trump and Vice President Pence have called our witnesses to an emergency meeting at the White House,” Maloney said. “We don't know the details, just that it is extremely urgent.”
> At about 11:30 a.m., she ended questioning from lawmakers, saying she received notice from the White House that the witnesses needed to leave “now.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/487014-trump-officials-cu...