Rower Michelle Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Hey Gang, Got a call from my nurse this morning indicating the cancer center is drafting a system wide email to be imminently disseminated via MyChart regarding the COVID vaccine distribution schedule!!! She didn’t have any specifics and was making calls to people to advise them to keep a keen eye on the MyChart communications. She asked me what I needed from my oncologist to resume life after vaccination, I said how about a few weeks of COVID rehab/PT to conquer the couch potato syndrome..... Hang tight, we’re almost through this.... I hope..... Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabacat Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Wow, it’s becoming more real! ☀️🤞☀️🤞☀️ I had sent a message to my Mom’s geriatrician about getting her lined up for the vaccine (she’s 91). Got a reply from a nurse that they didn’t keep a list since they don’t give any injections in the office. What?!?!???? 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Will 2020 actually end with some good news? Seems fitting doesn't it? May your upcoming "jab" be not to painful! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryG Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Susan: These types of vaccines are difficult to store and keep cold. I doubt small outfits are equipped to handle them. I often wondered if the cancer center will treat own patients Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabacat Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 That’s true, but her doc is affiliated with Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. What really shocked we was her saying that they don’t give ANY injections of any kind in the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryG Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 32 minutes ago, Sabacat said: That’s true, but her doc is affiliated with Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. What really shocked we was her saying that they don’t give ANY injections of any kind in the office. That sounds strange indeed. Each office has it's own rules and policies confusing the patient even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexieCat Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Haven't heard a thing in this neck of the woods about vaccines for cancer patients (neither in NJ, where I live, nor in PA, where I'm treated). Once again, the Kansas elites are at the front of the pack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rower Michelle Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 One of the benefits of living in a smaller less populated flyover state is the health systems aren’t too crowed. KS is slated to receive about 150,000 vaccines by the end of the December. That will go a long way on round 1a. Cancer patients are in round 1b along with other essential workers. It would be very weird if Tim got vaccinated before me???? Now I understand why he has a letter from the State Health Department (KDHE) documenting UPS as an essential employer. My cancer center doesn’t do vaccines either at their clinic for the reasons Gary mentioned- storage. I’ve learned so much about KU in the last two years. My guess is that two or three drive thru sites would be set up, that’s what they’re doing for the flu vaccine where there was unprecedented demand this year. I just woke up & am a little fuzzy so this conversation is beginning to remind me of having a golden ticket to the chocolate factory. Now for all that food to take with the happy pills.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennedy Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 My oncologist mentioned the vaccine today, more as a "when it's available you will be willing to take it right?" My guess is he is getting some push back from people being afraid it isn't being properly tested or in general antivaccine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Jennedy If you know someone who doesn't want the vaccine....can I cut the line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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