Information on COVID-19 Vaccine distribution for Mayo Clinic patients

I will check the local news later I can't do it now but meanwhile you should contact somebody in mayo development like the guy who sent me these emails and tell him that he's wrong and that in fact the covid-19 will be distributed in Jacksonville there is a lot of damage being done by this kind of misinformation coming out of Mayo Clinic Rochester

@sueinmn and @baq315a the information that is being shared publicly for patients is the most up to date information available. I have posted a public link for Rochester information specifically: https://www.mayoclinic.org/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccine/rochester

Noteworthy is the information regarding the 1b phase as well as the link to the Minnesota Department of Health for additional details on how the vaccines are being prioritized and distributed.

Does this information help?

Mayo in Jax did receive 1000 vaccines this week but the dept of health has decided that Autoimmune disease UNDER 65 was the next group to receive it. This was a newsletter that the staff received. Every state is doing it differently so Mayo in Rochester has nothing to do with Mayo in Jacksonville.

His first dose was in Mayo Clinic Jax. His cardiologists told my husband to get his 2nd shot even thiugh his surgery was in Jan 28. He will get it in Feb 8.

We already did.

Yep, seaspray! Hi, all! They arrived...

I got the 2nd shot last Tuesday, as scheduled when I got the 1st shot in Jan. They had the 2nd shots available, as I understand it, for those getting the shots in Jan. And, more coming. It's strange and hard for me to understand if indeed Rochester Mayo won't be distributing vaccines...if that's what you're hearing. That's sad for MN! They're a premier site to distribute these things. Last week I rec'd a message from Baptist Health that they were still giving shots to employees, no patients yet. Hope that's changed!

I just wrote an update on my 2nd shot....in the "Quality of Life" thread. Don't know how to cut and paste it to this site, darn it. It was a tough 18 hours, but well worth it!

I've been out of pocket for a few days due to another UTI, several days of tests and a couple of shot days. Think I'm back now, but heading into a couple of weeks of yucky testing I don't want to do but glad I get to do!!! Make sense? I'm so thankful to be at Mayo getting the help and health guidance I need, I hate to gripe about a few crazy tests I have to have...these tests help us find the issue, make a diagnosis and then make a plan. So, not fussing....just expressing myself! And, that's healthy!

Stay safe...I'm wearing my 3 ply cotton masks with a filter pocket and using the filters now....seems to be a good way for me to go. Yes, I ordered 1 box of N95 NIOSH approved masks.100 masks. It'll take a bit if work, like sue of MN said, to get used to wearing them.
They're hard and until I get them on right, can hurt my sweet little delicate face!!!

Blessings all.
elizabeth

@seaspray and @ess77 I want to be sure you saw the link I shared above with the most up to date information for the vaccine on the Rochester, MN campus as I see you've shared speculation about Mayo Clinic in Rochester not offering vaccines. Here is that link, again, for quick reference: https://www.mayoclinic.org/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccine/rochester

You will notice that this information is updated regularly and should provide reassurance.

Thanks for the update, Amanda.
I will add - remember, the vaccine is distributed from the Federal government to the states and territories, who then decide how to parcel it out in their own state. And, at least in Minnesota, that decision is a moving target, as Federal guidance changes and the states try to figure out the best way to get the vaccine not only distributed, but also injected, as quickly as possible. Finally, priorities change too as to who is next to get the very limited doses.
I am pleased to say that in less than 2 months, 80% of willing health care workers, 23% of people over 65 and an increasing number of educators have gotten at least the first dose. That is a remarkable feat!
So to all Mayo patients, you need to regularly check back on your own portal, as each state will have different information. (Just substitute /florida or /arizona for Rochester in Amanda's link.) And to all others, you need to regularly check back to your state vaccination site for the latest information.
Sue

Amanda, What speculation did I share regarding Rochester as I know nothing about that Mayo? For a quick reference to Florida her is the link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccine/florida This is what has been up, has not changed yet they did get another supply designated for the group I mentioned. I read the newsletter that went out to the staff and I was there for a MRI on Friday and spoke with them. As I did say, Every state is doing it differently so Mayo in Rochester has nothing to do with Mayo in Jacksonville.

Hello, Amanda. Now that sounds more like what you would expect from Mayo. It makes no sense for Mayo NOT to be in the forefront of this research and the whole process. We do have to be careful about information....where it comes from, timing, and does it make sense....I'm so pleased to have both shots working creating antibodies for me. They better be working hard!! One more time, thanks Mayo for helping me be my healthiest.

I need to get the post I did on "Quality of Life" about my 2nd shot! Anyone know what to do? Let me know and I'll do my best.
Blessings, all......elizabeth