I don't have an interesting story to tell about this guitar carrying guy. But it's the only shot I have for today. I did notice he had a face mask tied around his wrist. The city of Charlotte has issued a new face mask mandate effective yesterday at 5 pm...face coverings must be worn in any indoor public place, business, or establishment within the city of Charlotte, regardless of vaccination status. Covid cases are on the rise again in Charlotte. The city has seen about 600 new cases daily over the past week and hospitalizations are soaring. Of the new cases, 99% are people not fully vaccinated. About 56% of adults in the state of NC have had at least one shot, compared to a national average of 67%. The numbers speak for themselves.
Three Good Things:
1. Lunch with friends
2. School clothes shopping for the grandbuddies
3. The Pfizer Booster Study will be 'unbound' in a few weeks. Any of us who received a placebo will be given the opportunity to get the actual vaccine. And those of us who received an actual vaccine will know that we've been 'boosted'. All good.
Hi Peggy! Happened to be "browsing" 365 today, came across your project then saw the "guitar guy". As I read your comments I was struck by the "Pfizer Booster Study". I live in Alabama and I've had both my Pfizer vaccines. (Unfortunately we in Alabama are lagging far behind the vaccination rate!!) Can you tell me more about the study? It sounds like you participated.
Thanks!! Gary
@thewatersphotos
Hi, Gary. I'm happy to tell you about the Pfizer Study. I was a participant in the initial vaccine study in September 2020 that was conducted to test for vaccine safety and efficacy prior to being approved for emergency usage. And my participation has continued with the testing of the efficacy/necessity of a Pfizer booster. I received a third injection of either the Pfizer vaccine or a placebo in July. In both studies blood is drawn at various intervals of time to monitor antibody levels. Participants record any minor symptoms (or non-symptoms) of vaccine reaction via a weekly e-journal...anything major is to be called in immediately to the study medical team. The booster study is to be unbound by the end of this month so that all placebo recipients can choose to get the actual third vaccine. As far as the results being gathered goes, study participants are in the dark. We find out when the NIH releases study results to the public. I had read that the booster was being tweaked a bit as extra defense against Delta and other variants, but no one connected with the study would confirm that. So that's the Pfizer Vaccine Study in a nutshell. If you have any specific questions, please feel free to ask. So glad that you are fully vaccinated. Hopefully boosters will be readily available by the end of September...a little extra protection and piece of mind is a good thing.
@peggysirk Thanks for the information, Peggy! It is interesting to know someone involved in the process of the vaccines. Thank you!
I am interesting in your "Soup Kitchen". How often do you serve and what prompted you to get involved.
@thewatersphotos Gary - The Dilworth Soup Kitchen was established 13 years ago. I've been involved for the past eight years. Hunger/food insecurity has always been a concern of mine, and I jumped at the opportunity to get involved with the soup kitchen. Pre-pandemic we were serving an indoor sit down lunch every Monday to an average of 100 individuals. Our guests, primarily homeless, were served restaurant style using china, glassware and flatware. It gave them a break from the heat or cold for an hour or so, as well as an opportunity to sit down, relax, be waited on, socialize, and be acknowledged. Monday lunch at the DSK was a little luxury that our guests looked forward to every week. In the spring of 2020 with Covid on the increase we made the decision to close the dining room. We switched to a to-go format. With the increase in unemployment and need due to the pandemic, we added a Friday lunch and a food pantry to our line up. We are now serving close to 200 to-go lunches twice a week. We're all looking forward to the day we can return to our indoor dining set up. But in the meantime, we do all that we can to help meet a huge need. Thank you for asking about our little Soup Kitchen!
September 6th, 2021
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Thanks!! Gary
Hi, Gary. I'm happy to tell you about the Pfizer Study. I was a participant in the initial vaccine study in September 2020 that was conducted to test for vaccine safety and efficacy prior to being approved for emergency usage. And my participation has continued with the testing of the efficacy/necessity of a Pfizer booster. I received a third injection of either the Pfizer vaccine or a placebo in July. In both studies blood is drawn at various intervals of time to monitor antibody levels. Participants record any minor symptoms (or non-symptoms) of vaccine reaction via a weekly e-journal...anything major is to be called in immediately to the study medical team. The booster study is to be unbound by the end of this month so that all placebo recipients can choose to get the actual third vaccine. As far as the results being gathered goes, study participants are in the dark. We find out when the NIH releases study results to the public. I had read that the booster was being tweaked a bit as extra defense against Delta and other variants, but no one connected with the study would confirm that. So that's the Pfizer Vaccine Study in a nutshell. If you have any specific questions, please feel free to ask. So glad that you are fully vaccinated. Hopefully boosters will be readily available by the end of September...a little extra protection and piece of mind is a good thing.
I am interesting in your "Soup Kitchen". How often do you serve and what prompted you to get involved.