Island vaccinations off to a good start
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JEK
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JEK
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There are other more current reports of other innovative plans https://www.euronews.com/travel/202...d-pass-for-travel-to-its-overseas-territories
didier
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Culture Minister Roselyn Bachelot, speaking on France 2, put it in stronger terms saying, I remain opposed to the vaccination passport, which I believe is an infringement of our freedoms. As a freedom lover, I can hardly imagine it, if it came to that, it would be a step backwards.
The covid vaccine is not compulsory in France, and this is a sensitive issue for the country.
pascaleschmidt
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Passport will not work in France. The health pass will be for a variety of things and will not demand vaccination.... Once again, the more you force things on, the more the French temperament will want to reject it.... not good bad or indifferent just the way it is......
Reed
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Wasn't it stated in the local paper or some other source that the island needed to reach a 50% vaccination level to be considered for re-opening? The details here may be a little off but I guess what I have been trying to figure out is what will happen if the island doesn't reach whatever figure was discussed? Does it stay "closed" and only allow vaccinated people to come here to be attended to by many non vaccinated working folk? Is there any thought or knowledge from anyone if the people who don't want the vaccine are mostly elderly local people or are a number of younger people not interested in getting vaccinated as well? Any thoughts?
JEK
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I remember the 50% as being the gate and heard the same from a very interested off-island participant. Mid-May was the deadline. As for what-then, no clear answers, but France writ large depends on tourism and perhaps “passport light” is a way forward.
stbartshopper
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It is the variants that are the concern. They are only created during the transmission of the virus from one to another. Assuming the false premise that 100% are vaccinated then there would not hypothetically be transmission of the virus/es (variants)we are aware of.
A large portion of the population choosing not to get vaccinated gives more possibilities for the creation of new variants which can adversely affect all.
One can argue one should be allowed to drink as much alcohol as one chooses to drink at one time and drive when ever and wherever one wants to drive, drunk or not. That is not allowed to because the driver may/will harm others.
Residents of the island should be allowed to choose whether or not to be vaccinated. Tourists will weigh in with their ‘pocketbooks’ as to whether they choose to spend their vacations on the island or elsewhere.
Time will tell.
A large portion of the population choosing not to get vaccinated gives more possibilities for the creation of new variants which can adversely affect all.
One can argue one should be allowed to drink as much alcohol as one chooses to drink at one time and drive when ever and wherever one wants to drive, drunk or not. That is not allowed to because the driver may/will harm others.
Residents of the island should be allowed to choose whether or not to be vaccinated. Tourists will weigh in with their ‘pocketbooks’ as to whether they choose to spend their vacations on the island or elsewhere.
Time will tell.
facts :
according to Le Journal de St Barth (unless they're incorrect, again) :
- 684 people came to the vaccination center in 2 days. (despite the 2-3 heavy rain passages we had today)
- the center has a capacity of 400/day
- an average of 340/day, gives 5440 for 16 days, until May 7
- plus the 900-something already vaccinated
total : 6340
This is over 60% of the population.
better than Israel, who is back to normal life with under 60%.
Opinions :
happy to have received my 2nd dose yesterday,
I have the feeling to participate to my protection, the protection of my family and relatives, and to the global protection,
from local people I know (I know a lot, but, please no need to play games), opinions are :
some against vaccine, some hesitant, most want to get the vaccine ASAP.
Go St Barth !
I hope this will work and numbers keep up.
according to Le Journal de St Barth (unless they're incorrect, again) :
- 684 people came to the vaccination center in 2 days. (despite the 2-3 heavy rain passages we had today)
- the center has a capacity of 400/day
- an average of 340/day, gives 5440 for 16 days, until May 7
- plus the 900-something already vaccinated
total : 6340
This is over 60% of the population.
better than Israel, who is back to normal life with under 60%.
Opinions :
happy to have received my 2nd dose yesterday,
I have the feeling to participate to my protection, the protection of my family and relatives, and to the global protection,
from local people I know (I know a lot, but, please no need to play games), opinions are :
some against vaccine, some hesitant, most want to get the vaccine ASAP.
Go St Barth !
I hope this will work and numbers keep up.
JEK
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Eve
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Haven't many already been vaccinated though? 300 who were willing to wait on line sounded pretty good to me on top of what has already been given out, but I'm no expert.
I know by me, that a lot of people that were originally against getting vaccinated ended up getting it after seeing family members and people they know get it. The % of holdouts I guess (from what I read, no personal knowledge) will be greater on St Barth, but it may not be as large as some are/were portraying.ray1:
me too. Lots of them
Eve
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Cancel culture. You can’t have an opinion anymore.
Rosita
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debd
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Originally Posted by Laurent
facts :
according to Le Journal de St Barth (unless they're incorrect, again) :
- 684 people came to the vaccination center in 2 days. (despite the 2-3 heavy rain passages we had today)
- the center has a capacity of 400/day
- an average of 340/day, gives 5440 for 16 days, until May 7
- plus the 900-something already vaccinated
total : 6340
This is over 60% of the population.
better than Israel, who is back to normal life with under 60%.
Opinions :
happy to have received my 2nd dose yesterday,
I have the feeling to participate to my protection, the protection of my family and relatives, and to the global protection,
from local people I know (I know a lot, but, please no need to play games), opinions are :
some against vaccine, some hesitant, most want to get the vaccine ASAP.
Go St Barth !
:up: +1
Laurent, merci.
facts :
according to Le Journal de St Barth (unless they're incorrect, again) :
- 684 people came to the vaccination center in 2 days. (despite the 2-3 heavy rain passages we had today)
- the center has a capacity of 400/day
- an average of 340/day, gives 5440 for 16 days, until May 7
- plus the 900-something already vaccinated
total : 6340
This is over 60% of the population.
better than Israel, who is back to normal life with under 60%.
Opinions :
happy to have received my 2nd dose yesterday,
I have the feeling to participate to my protection, the protection of my family and relatives, and to the global protection,
from local people I know (I know a lot, but, please no need to play games), opinions are :
some against vaccine, some hesitant, most want to get the vaccine ASAP.
Go St Barth !
:up: +1
Laurent, merci.
cassidain
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Hi Cass, nobody in particular,
I just meant : no need to debate on the amount of locals we each know,
because for the last few days/weeks here, "locals don't want the vaccine" was often stated
After they saw things went smooth and easy the last 2 days,
3 originally hesitant locals told me this morning they were on their way to take the plunge.
@JEK : my pleasure
I just meant : no need to debate on the amount of locals we each know,
because for the last few days/weeks here, "locals don't want the vaccine" was often stated
After they saw things went smooth and easy the last 2 days,
3 originally hesitant locals told me this morning they were on their way to take the plunge.
@JEK : my pleasure
didier
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what does @JEK my pleasure mean?
