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Interesting to see how rare regular flu shots cause allergic reaction – with the new vaccine running 10X to flu shot still is a low number – https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/06/cdc-says-severe-allergic-reactions-to-covid-vaccine-run-10-times-the-flu-shot-but-still-rare.html

“A new CDC study published Wednesday found that people receiving Covid-19 vaccines experience anaphylaxis at a rate 10 times higher compared with the flu vaccine.

Anaphylaxis is a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur after vaccination, though the condition is rare, the CDC said.

The severe allergic reactions among Covid vaccine recipients are still thought to be rare and the drugs are safe for people to use, a top CDC official told reporters before the study was published.”

“That would mean roughly 11 people out of every million vaccinated would likely experience anaphylaxis, according to CDC data — roughly 10 times higher than the rate for the flu vaccine.”

Perhaps all those party pictures over the new years in China is catching up to them – https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-digest-china-reports-biggest-case-surge-in-5-months/a-56153810

“China’s Hebei province is carrying out mass testing drives and has banned public gatherings. China is experiencing its biggest surge in five months.”

The opposite spectrum is Russia who is noting lowest infection rate coinciding with their vaccine – https://www.skynews.com.au/details/_6220863627001

“More than one million people in Russia have reportedly been vaccinated against COVID-19, with the nation recording its lowest infection rate in over 6 months.

Russia approved the Sputnik V jab, which was the first registered vaccine against COVID-19, in August 2020.

The jab was developed by the state-run Gamaleya Institute and boasts an efficacy rate of above 95 per cent, according to officials.

Sputnik V had drawn criticism from experts because widespread vaccinations were ordered before final safety and efficacy tests.”

Not a good reporting day US – 3865 deaths – Brazil, Mexico, Germany, and UK over 1K

Worldwide daily deaths are 2X what they were in the spring.

As expected in the US – CA leads the issue.

LA by a long shot relative to all other counties in the US – and the surround counties in SouthWest.

Dispersion growing but still mainly Southwest US