So I just noticed this article from the CBC from June 17 -- parroting much of the things I have been preaching:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener...-1.6068513
What I don't understand, why haven't we tried those things yet? They know where the issue is, time to get the message out and communicate with your residents. There have been a handful of us here giving advice on how to get your first or second dose, but we really need to make sure all friends and family know, as well as co-workers and neighbours. I spoke with my neighbour the other night and none of her family have been vaccinated because they had no idea how to go about it. These are intelligent people. But if I wasn't so obsessed with Covid I wouldn't know how to get my shot either. Plus it helps that I am motivated, not everyone is.
I hope our case count goes down, but it won't until the region blitzes neighbourhoods on how they can get their shot -- and sets up clinics in more neighbourhoods, rather than concentrating them in Waterloo. Hopefully the region and province can work together to get this done.
I won't shut-up until the region starts doing what it needs to do. It seems that they DO know what is needed, it's just a matter of them committing to their ideas. Start getting those flyers out, spend the money that is required for this, spend the money setting up clinics in community centres. Make it easy and visible for people to understand where to get their shots.
Our summer is now screwed, but maybe at least get the kids back to school in September.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener...-1.6068513
What I don't understand, why haven't we tried those things yet? They know where the issue is, time to get the message out and communicate with your residents. There have been a handful of us here giving advice on how to get your first or second dose, but we really need to make sure all friends and family know, as well as co-workers and neighbours. I spoke with my neighbour the other night and none of her family have been vaccinated because they had no idea how to go about it. These are intelligent people. But if I wasn't so obsessed with Covid I wouldn't know how to get my shot either. Plus it helps that I am motivated, not everyone is.
I hope our case count goes down, but it won't until the region blitzes neighbourhoods on how they can get their shot -- and sets up clinics in more neighbourhoods, rather than concentrating them in Waterloo. Hopefully the region and province can work together to get this done.
Quote:'We have a big problem'
Councillors' suggestions Wednesday are aimed at helping regional staff reach people age 12 and older who have not yet received a first dose.
Coun. Geoff Lorentz said he felt traditional media aren't doing a good enough job at getting the message across.
"I think we have a big problem. We're not getting our message out," he said, urging people to call neighbours, friends and family to discuss getting vaccinated.
Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic's ideas were the inserts in utility bills urging vaccination, or ad-wrapping LRT to resemble giant needles with the words: "This is your shot, Waterloo region."
He also suggested targeted approaches to parts of the region hardest hit by the virus. Staff told him that had been done with both mail-outs and a door-knocking campaign, part of ongoing work.
Coun. Tom Galloway is concerned about a fourth wave and longer restrictions, "which is really going to crush a lot of businesses locally."
North Dumfries Mayor Sue Foxton said a direct approach is needed.
"We can't be nice about this. There's no soft sell," she said.
"You're not vaccinated, you're going to get it. Take the gloves off and stop being so damn nice."
I won't shut-up until the region starts doing what it needs to do. It seems that they DO know what is needed, it's just a matter of them committing to their ideas. Start getting those flyers out, spend the money that is required for this, spend the money setting up clinics in community centres. Make it easy and visible for people to understand where to get their shots.
Our summer is now screwed, but maybe at least get the kids back to school in September.