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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 06:41 PM Aug 2020

"We don't want an epidemic of measles or whooping cough" Vaccination rates are down across the cou

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccination-rates-decline-governor-bill-lee-declares-august-immunization-awareness-month/522-c8264f3a-a986-4880-a01e-4637cc761549

Vaccination rates are down across the country. They've dropped by 43-percent in Tennessee children since last year

“We need the mass of the population to be immunized against these very serious vaccine preventable diseases," said Dr. Jennifer Snow.

Author: Brittani Moncrease
Published: 4:45 PM CDT August 7, 2020
Updated: 4:45 PM CDT August 7, 2020

MEMPHIS, Tenn — This week, Governor Bill Lee declared August, Immunization Awareness Month, in Tennessee.

This year, vaccination rates are down across the country and the pandemic has played a huge role in that.

More at link.
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"We don't want an epidemic of measles or whooping cough" Vaccination rates are down across the cou (Original Post) SheltieLover Aug 2020 OP
I know I'm staying away from doctor offices right now Victor_c3 Aug 2020 #1
Perhaps SheltieLover Aug 2020 #2
I got a flu shot outdoors one year The Genealogist Aug 2020 #3
👍 SheltieLover Aug 2020 #4

Victor_c3

(3,557 posts)
1. I know I'm staying away from doctor offices right now
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 07:16 PM
Aug 2020

I believe things will mostly return to normal in terms of vaccination rates when the pandemic ends.

I also haven’t seen a dentist for over a year now for that same reason.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
2. Perhaps
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 07:19 PM
Aug 2020

They could set up vaccine clinics outdoors, with masks & distancing, by appointment.

I got my dog's rabies vacc outdoors. 👍

I understand distancing & isolating, but we do not need another epidemic.

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
3. I got a flu shot outdoors one year
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 08:41 PM
Aug 2020

It was when I lived in Florida for grad school. They set up a series of nurses stations in the area outside the student union. Easy Peasy. If anything it was a little better than usual for me. I am a big old baby about shots, and being in the fresh air helped somehow.

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