The numbers showed 2,469 of the 2,510 Mississippians who died of Covid between January 1 and August 4, 2021, had not been vaccinated. That’s 98%.
The numbers showed 99% of Mississippians contracting Covid since January had not been vaccinated. And, just last week 87% of those hospitalized from Covid had not been vaccinated.
Authorized for emergency use last December, vaccines became the best way to avoid getting Covid and greatly reduced its severity when contracted.
Still, the numbers show only 39% of Mississippians vaccinated, one of the nation’s lowest rates.
The numbers show the Covid delta variant pushed new cases in Mississippi to record highs this fall, disrupting schools and businesses once again.
This variant has shown that Covid can mutate into more dangerous forms. Beware the “mu” variant. It may be the next high risk mutation.
Health officials say more than 80% of the population needs to be vaccinated to stop the spread of Covid and hinder future mutations.
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has recommended all Mississippians age 12 and up get vaccinated. It and state health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs have undertaken monumental efforts to make this happen.
But, as that 39% vaccination rate shows, many remain reluctant even as cases and deaths mount up.
On August 23rd the FDA issued full approval for the Pfizer vaccine. Other full approvals are expected soon.
This will put a new issue on the table for state health officials.
State law (MS Code 41-23-37) provides, “The state health officer shall specify such immunization practices as may be considered best for the control of vaccine preventable diseases.” Schools are required to comply. The Mississippi IHL Board requires its universities to comply.
Once more vaccines get full approval, will state health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs and the MSDH take the next step and make vaccines mandatory for schools and, consequently, for universities?
The issue has already hit the table for universities.
The IHL Board met August 27th in emergency session to consider mandating vaccines. It did not. A press release said the board relied on MSDH’s recommendation dated August 4, 2021, 19 days before Pfizer got full approval. It said, “MSDH recommends that all eligible students, faculty, and staff receive COVID-19 vaccination.”
Despite efforts by two board members with health backgrounds to require vaccinations, nine members voted to simply recommend vaccines for students, faculty and staff (except for the University of Mississippi Medical Center where they required vaccinations).
Meanwhile, the University of Mississippi faculty senate appears likely to call for mandated vaccinations later this month. Thirty universities around the country have already mandated vaccinations.
Note: That same August 4 memorandum to universities says, “MSDH directs that masks be worn universally indoors for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status.”
“Directs?” Hmmm.
This shows an MSDH willing to require action in a state with a reluctant governor and many anti-maskers and anti-vaxers.
Once more vaccines get approved, will this willingness lead the beleaguered Dr. Dobbs and MSDH to “direct” schools and universities to require vaccinations?
The numbers say they should.
“And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing” – Luke 9:2.
Crawford is a syndicated columnist from Jackson.
20 comments:
They are pushing a fourth shot in Israel, how many shots should be mandated Bill, can I call you Bill since we're apparently close enough for you to feel in charge of what gets injected into my body, Bill.
Yes! And we also need to mandate the vaccination of every mammal on the planet because as long as their are animal reservoirs we will never be safe from this plague.
That is literally why we haven’t eradicated bubonic plague is because it survives in unvaxxed animals.
State law allows the MSDH to mandate shots for “vaccine preventable diseases.” It cannot reasonably be said that COVID-19 is a “vaccine preventable disease,” at least not yet. Furthermore, more and more studies are showing natural immunity from prior infection is superior to the vaccine immunity in terms of infection, sickness, hospitalization and death; yet we can only guesstimate the number of people who may have natural immunity because “science” is more concerned with the vaccines. I’m fully vaccinated, but also believe we have a ways to go in terms of understanding vaccinated and natural immunity before we allow Dr. Dobbs to mandate the Fauci ouchie for everyone 12 yo and up.
Using the Lords name in vain again Bill.
My body my choice bullshit
I AM vaccinated.
Bill Crawford is just what we need....ANOTHER EXPERT!! Phooey
Panties in a pious wad again, 2:13?
While "they" may not be able to mandate vaccinations, they can make proof of vaccinations mandatory for entering in public places as protection of others. The logic is exactly the same as banning smoking in public places.
Comparing vax vs unvaxxed from January 1 is bogus. Start the count in April when it became available.
Not exactly the same... Smoker has the option to abstain while in the public establishment or take a smoke break outside and later return inside. He/she is not barred entry because they smoke.
Now if they had to have a mandatory test on 4 or 6 month intervals to prove no nicotine in their system prior to entry, then perhaps we could say the logic is the same. After all, the smoker would be exhaling residual/latent smoke etc. in the restaurant and subjecting others to toxins (albeit in small concentrations)
Bill - you do know the FDA approved Pfizer vaccine is not the same vaccine as the FDA EUA Pfizer vaccine don’t you?
If only the FDA weren’t a complete and utter joke!! Their approval means NOTHING! They “approve” numerous, harmful things for Americans to consume that other countries ban. The U.S. government does not have its citizens’ best interests at heart. Anyone with a lick of sense knows this. The FDA provides approval to the deepest pockets, no matter the harm to the public.
Probably 90 per cent vaccinated actually. Lies abound. Variants and virus load 250 times higher in vaccinated. We were conned. The spike proteins will damage the vaccinated . This is experimental gene therapy. Not a weakened pathogen “vaccine”. The immune system weakened so the jabbed should not take any further vaccines at risk of death. Research yourself -start with inventor Robert Malone MD of MNRA. Says jab very bad idea and no chance of elimination of respiratory virus even if serum was a “vaccine”. Bitchute has other sources that are not censored. Medical system has contributed to thousands of deaths by not offering Ivermectin and hydroxycholo. $$incentive payments a cause there as well as CD C , NH I , etc
Probably 90 per cent vaccinated actually. Lies abound. Variants and virus load 250 times higher in vaccinated. We were conned. The spike proteins will damage the vaccinated . This is experimental gene therapy. Not a weakened pathogen “vaccine”. The immune system weakened so the jabbed should not take any further vaccines at risk of death. Research yourself -start with inventor Robert Malone MD of MNRA. Says jab very bad idea and no chance of elimination of respiratory virus even if serum was a “vaccine”. Bitchute has other sources that are not censored. Medical system has contributed to thousands of deaths by not offering Ivermectin and hydroxycholo. $$incentive payments a cause there as well as CD C , NH I , etc
Yes! And we also need to mandate the vaccination of every mammal on the planet because as long as their are animal reservoirs we will never be safe from this plague.
That is literally why we haven’t eradicated bubonic plague is because it survives in unvaxxed animals.
September 5, 2021 at 1:09 PM
Last summer, sfgate (out of San Francisco, naturally) was running a shamelessly overwrought article on the "Pandemic". Along with descriptions of "everybody" swelling up so bad their skin was splitting... and on and on... they quoted an "expert" who warned that, "if Covid makes it into the SQUIRREL population, we're in big trouble".
Bill, if you read this, note that you are now my enemy. I take my enemies very seriously. We need to meet up somewhere and discuss how we go forward from this.
For the month of August 2021, 13% of hospitalizations and 13% of deaths involved fully vaccinated persons. See table for Vaccinated States of COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths at http://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2021/09/the-state-of-pandemic-in-mississippi.html.
the "vaccine" is more of a therapeutic so are we really willing to go down this rabbit hole of mandating therapeutics?! To quote the philosopher Jacobim Mugatu, "I feel like I am taking crazy pills!"
according to UMMC data published this morning, 20% of COVID patients are vaccinated.. I check the numbers daily and that percentage has been ever slowly increasing...
The numbers are in ? How can the numbers be in if out of those deaths mentioned above, they don't show the victims physical health ? Like if they were obese,addicts,immune comprimised, heart issues, diabeetus etc..... I don't know but it seems those numbers are damn well important ! Oh yeah, keep ignoring the fact that we are now up to 4 shots. Vaccine indeed. I get it, those already vaxxed have but one direction to go so they are dug in with the finger pointing. Get like me or else. I choose freedom of choice.
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