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1/n
Meet Jo. Jo is a 20-something MPH who works for the CDC. Jo’s model is being used to decide who gets vaccinated in the U.S. Jo is a proud American who lives on “occupied Mvskoke land”.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/downloads/slides-2020-10/COVID-Biggerstaff.pdf
Meet Jo. Jo is a 20-something MPH who works for the CDC. Jo’s model is being used to decide who gets vaccinated in the U.S. Jo is a proud American who lives on “occupied Mvskoke land”.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/downloads/slides-2020-10/COVID-Biggerstaff.pdf
2/n
Jo is a scientist, but rather than use the reported vaccine efficacy (90-100%), Jo’s model used an estimate of 70%. Jo's model also doesn't take into account the highly age-stratified risk of COVID published by the CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/planning-scenarios.html#box1
Jo is a scientist, but rather than use the reported vaccine efficacy (90-100%), Jo’s model used an estimate of 70%. Jo's model also doesn't take into account the highly age-stratified risk of COVID published by the CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/planning-scenarios.html#box1
3/n
The CDC says the risk of death is 270x higher for 70+ as those aged 18-50. Jo’s model ignored the highly lethal nature of this disease to the elderly, so Jo was able to recommend that younger essential workers be prioritized above the elderly, because the elderly are whiter.
The CDC says the risk of death is 270x higher for 70+ as those aged 18-50. Jo’s model ignored the highly lethal nature of this disease to the elderly, so Jo was able to recommend that younger essential workers be prioritized above the elderly, because the elderly are whiter.
4/n
The NYT explained why this was fair, and now many states are implementing vaccination plans based on Jo’s model—resulting in hardly anyone over 70 being vaccinated.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/health/covid-vaccine-first.html
The NYT explained why this was fair, and now many states are implementing vaccination plans based on Jo’s model—resulting in hardly anyone over 70 being vaccinated.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/health/covid-vaccine-first.html
5/n
Based on our current death rate, every month that those over 70 are not vaccinated, another 50K people will die. Another 12K from 50-70. Not only are these deaths tragedies in themselves, these deaths will be used by the media and unions to keep schools and businesses closed.
Based on our current death rate, every month that those over 70 are not vaccinated, another 50K people will die. Another 12K from 50-70. Not only are these deaths tragedies in themselves, these deaths will be used by the media and unions to keep schools and businesses closed.
6/n
Jo probably doesn’t think they’re a grandma killer, b/c Jo probably always wears a mask, ignoring once again the CDC’s own research that shows that neither masks nor hand-washing have any real impact on a virus’s ability to spread. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/5/19-0994_article
Jo probably doesn’t think they’re a grandma killer, b/c Jo probably always wears a mask, ignoring once again the CDC’s own research that shows that neither masks nor hand-washing have any real impact on a virus’s ability to spread. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/5/19-0994_article
7/n
Jo is a perfect example of following The ScienceTM. Jo probably already got their vaccine & is feeling very virtuous. Not only would Jo be helping to “stop the spread,” Jo is ensuring that a more deserving (if lower risk) trans-person gets it rather than some old white person
Jo is a perfect example of following The ScienceTM. Jo probably already got their vaccine & is feeling very virtuous. Not only would Jo be helping to “stop the spread,” Jo is ensuring that a more deserving (if lower risk) trans-person gets it rather than some old white person
8/n
Jo’s work shows the deadly consequences of ignoring data and perverting science to serve an agenda.
Jo’s work shows the deadly consequences of ignoring data and perverting science to serve an agenda.
9/n a follower pointed out Jo’s model is based on only 35% efficacy over 65. The trial data (small n) shows 100%. With such high efficacy in the at-risk pop, it is lunacy (murder?) not to start there.
https://www.fda.gov/media/144434/download
https://www.fda.gov/media/144434/download
CDC data for model:
