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Yes, he did.

So--I wonder--why did he take the Regeneron treatment?
And why did he take the 3rd shot, to which he is not entitled.
"Do as I say, not as I do."
Guys like him, in both parties, illustrate what's wrong with our politics.
And, as I posted earlier, my governor is right there with him.

Not according to his own statement and countless news reports

He has chosen to get the Regeneron treatment out of caution

I don't know about being "entitled" to a 3rd shot or not, when it's the current CDC and FDA guidance.

Can you or I get a 3rd shot without lying about whether we have already been vaccinated?  If we can, that's a happy discovery, because my wife will get vaccinated tomorrow.

I read just today that the 3rd shot will be available on 20 September, perhaps earlier than that for immune-compromised people.

As for the Regeneron, this is what the FDA says about it in their authorization for public use:

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-monoclonal-antibodies-treatment-covid-19

Abbott is 63, and due to his paralysis is likely to have multiple chronic underlying medical conditions.

I wasn't implying that he was not entitled to use Regeneron or that it was not medically appropriate for him to do so.
But I think that it's hypocritical that while he takes extra precautions for his own health, his EO has made it harder for local governments and other entities to take measures that seem appropriate for them.  In effect, he has downplayed the risk, as opposed to following the guidance of experts in the field.  But when he tests positive, his actions are not those of someone who thinks that Covid is just a minor threat.

There was this tweet from Abbott 2 days ago.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX


Another standing room only event in Collin County tonight.

Thank y’all for the enthusiastic reception.

Let's keep this energy up and send a message that Texas values are NOT up for grabs in 2022.






8:29 PM · Aug 16, 2021


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A bunch of mostly old folks there with virtually none of them wearing masks.  A potential super-spreader event in the making.

I'm not singling out Abbott.  As I said, my governor is doing much the same thing.  Maybe worse in some respects.

That's fine.  I will take no insult if you remove the offending post.

Nah i'll leave it up.

Unless someone else stumbles along and replies and decides to take it up a notch.

Overall I agree with your basic opinions on the policy, and I'll leave it at that.

If folks want to debate policy, and the resulting effects, that's a positive thing IMO.  I just don't see the need to bring in any of their assumptions regarding the political motivations behind the policies.  That's where we always get into trouble.

now I wonder just who that would be

Unfortunately I suspect we'll also see diminishing returns from the already-vaxed.  I'd be shocked if we get 100% "return customers" when it's their turn to get the booster.

100% agree.

At some point enough of the cooperating public will give up on added advisories and mandates when it comes to the continually moving yardstick of Covid reactions. First the boosters are offered to the immunocompromised. Soon followed by a school district or Tech Startup mandating boosters as a condition of employment. Larger and larger segments of the public will bewail a prospective reality of vaccine boosters in perpetuity.

there's no need to stir the pot

youre right 

we have you for that

Texas still trending up but the rate seems to be slowing.  Hopefully we'll turn the corner soon.