We’ve made our way through vaccinating the highly motivated. Next up are those without any objection, but who are not particularly motivated to run out and grab it the first chance they have.
The lack of significant increases in cases or deaths provides additional headwinds for motivation. I think the vaccination numbers will undulate for a while before tapering off somewhere around August when most already have it. If a new variant makes its way into the population causing any significant rise in the case and death numbers, bet that the trend of vaccinations will rise sharply. But out of sight, out of mind for many.
Also, should be noted, that some states imposed a pecking order on who could get vaccinated and when. That should have created a backlog but I think most states have opened up to everyone now that there is plenty of supply available and more coming. I agree, the highly motivated people already went.
We are going to get past this, vaccines or no vaccines, one way or another. I’ll just repeat what I have said for about a year. It’s a damn shame that no serious money has been thrown at studying treatments. Vaccines may be great and all, but it’s going to take two years to vaccinate the entire planet. All those who can’t, don’t, or won’t get vaccinated are left to the whims of their local politicians and institutional physicians.
That included me. Now I'm DONE!
For those trying to figure out where to get a first or second vaccination, try https://vaccinefinder.org. You can search for locations near you that currently stock Moderna (mRNA), Pfizer (mRNA), or the non-mRNA Johnson & Johnson.