It seemed like the right thing to do: go to a rally supporting health care workers this afternoon near the Alaska Native Medical Center.
The sun was low to the west spreading a brightness on the sign holders.
All things considered, it didn't seem like an overwhelming show of support. I wanted it to be packed, but I also didn't want to be in a packed crowd, even outside. Maybe others felt the same. It doesn't reflect the number of people who have gotten vaccinated, though those numbers are still too low.
I'm not sure what the best way is to show one's support. Well, sure, the best way is to get vaccinated and then to wear a mask when you're going to be close to other people, particularly inside.
It took about two months to get to 20%, but from December to mid February, basically only first responders could get shots. Then things opened up, first for seniors, then for everyone else. Below is the screen shot I took a month ago. Below, it shows that by May 13, 2021 we had 50% of people 12 and above with at least one shot. Three months later we were up to 59.3% with at least one shot and 53.5% with both shots. In the last month we're up less than 3% with one and 3.5% fully vaccinated.
In the last month, 16,609 people got their first shot. 21,608 folks got their second shot. It makes sense that more got a second shot, because these are people who had already made the decision to get the first shot.
No wonder our hospitals are in a state of emergency and we're getting national coverage for how poorly we're doing.
Maybe the anti-vexers will start getting their shots when their approved for those under 12. Maybe they think that age refers to level of maturity not years since birth.
Yes, the post is a filler while I sort through all that happened at yesterday's redistricting board meeting.
Food for thought.... Alabama has shrunk due to more deaths than births. Covid was a large contributor.
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Anchorage has a younger population than most states and the 2020 Census data has more births than deaths since 2010. Not sure about the last year though. There have only been 454 total deaths attributed to COVID in Alaska since the pandemic began. Of course we don't know how many weren't reported as COVID. I don't want the anti-vexers to get sick or die, but I do wish they'd see how their non-vaxing is filling the hospitals and causing people to wait hours in their cars to get into emergency rooms.
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