The On-Line Buzzletter: Honor System on Masks: "Should I Trust People?/State by State Vaccinated Rates

Friday, June 4, 2021

Honor System on Masks: "Should I Trust People?/State by State Vaccinated Rates

Can people can be trusted about vaccine honesty? I think it depends on where you live. WHY? It has been proven that a majority (not all) of conservative thinking people refuse to acknowledge Science, and recent polls show 65% of Republicans (mostly men) refuse to get the vaccine (for no valid reason).

VACCINE RATES PER STATE - The more progressive states have the highest vaccine rates and are safer places to travel. The more conservative and anti-science states have the lowest vaccine rates and are the most risky places to travel - those states have higher rates of disease and death. **In today's blog, you'll see the list of states ranked by percentage of vaccinated people as of June 2, 2021

BOTTOM LINE: If you're in one of those conservative states it seems logical not to trust people as having been vaccinated. I will get a little more political here by saying a greater percentage of the conservatives still believe the election was stolen. If they can lie about that, they can lie about being vaccinated. Here's the article:

(Caption: This idiot will forever be part of the problem).

New honor system on masks: ‘Am I to trust these people?’

For many Americans, trust is in short supply after a year of a long pandemic and the conflicts that have come with it.

By Julie Bosman and Sarah Mervosh, New York Times ServiceMay 19, 2021

CHICAGO — When Tori Saylor, 27, stepped out of her apartment in Kalamazoo, Michigan, last week, she knew that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had already given fully vaccinated Americans the go-ahead to shed masks in most situations.

Saylor, who is vaccinated, wore one anyway. And when she summoned an elevator in her apartment building, she confronted her first real test of the new era: Twice, the doors opened to reveal people who were not wearing masks, and twice, she let the elevator go.

“Am I to trust these people, having never met them?” said Saylor, who has multiple sclerosis and gets an infusion therapy that compromises her immune system. Despite her vaccination status, it is unclear whether her body will be able to effectively produce antibodies to fight off COVID-19. “How can I judge whether someone is vaccinated by making momentary eye contact with them?”

For many Americans, trust is in short supply after a year of a long pandemic and the conflicts that have come with it.

Health experts say that vaccinated people should be protected from severe disease, even if people around them are not vaccinated and not masked. But the unusual sight of bare faces has arrived at a time when Americans’ trust in institutions and one another is particularly fragile.

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As of 6 a.m. EDT June 2, a total of 136,155,250 Americans had been fully vaccinated, or 41 percent of the country's population, according to the CDC's data.

Below are the states and Washington, D.C., ranked by the percentage of their population that has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the CDC. To view the states ranked by percentage of the population who've received at least one dose, click here.

1. Vermont
Number of people fully vaccinated: 352,977
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 56.57

2. Maine
Number of people fully vaccinated: 738,946
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 54.97

3. Massachusetts
Number of people fully vaccinated: 3,718,511
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 53.95

4. Connecticut
Number of people fully vaccinated: 1,915,836
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 53.74

5. Rhode Island
Number of people fully vaccinated: 549,970
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 51.92

6. New Hampshire
Number of people fully vaccinated: 674,993
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 49.64

7. New Jersey
Number of people fully vaccinated: 4,362,434
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 49.11

8. Maryland
Number of people fully vaccinated: 2,915,393
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 48.22

9. New Mexico
Number of people fully vaccinated: 1,006,019
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 47.98

10. Hawaii
Number of people fully vaccinated: 676,500
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 47.78

11. New York
Number of people fully vaccinated: 9,177,409
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 47.18

12. Washington
Number of people fully vaccinated: 3,568,451
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 46.86

13. District of Columbia
Number of people fully vaccinated: 327,999
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 46.48

14. Minnesota
Number of people fully vaccinated: 2,606,893
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 46.22

15. Colorado
Number of people fully vaccinated: 2,626,500
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 45.61

16. Oregon
Number of people fully vaccinated: 1,923,494
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 45.6

17. Virginia
Number of people fully vaccinated: 3,880,274
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 45.46

18. Wisconsin
Number of people fully vaccinated: 2,597,669
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 44.61

19. Iowa
Number of people fully vaccinated: 1,387,524
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 43.98

20. Pennsylvania
Number of people fully vaccinated: 5,616,507
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 43.87

21. Delaware
Number of people fully vaccinated: 423,468
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 43.49

22. California
Number of people fully vaccinated: 17,127,972
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 43.35

23. South Dakota
Number of people fully vaccinated: 376,030
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 42.51

24. Nebraska
Number of people fully vaccinated: 821,263
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 42.46

25. Michigan
Number of people fully vaccinated: 4,220,506
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 42.26

26. Ohio
Number of people fully vaccinated: 4,715,501
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 40.34

27. Illinois
Number of people fully vaccinated: 5,096,475
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 40.22

STATES WITH LESS THAN 40% OF THE POPULATION VACCINATED - AVOID THESE STATES

28. Alaska
Number of people fully vaccinated: 288,123
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 39.39

29. Florida
Number of people fully vaccinated: 8,439,014
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 39.29

30. Kentucky
Number of people fully vaccinated: 1,722,417
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 38.55

31. Kansas
Number of people fully vaccinated: 1,121,715
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 38.5

32. Montana
Number of people fully vaccinated: 409,938
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 38.36

33. Nevada
Number of people fully vaccinated: 1,141,079
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 37.05

34. North Dakota
Number of people fully vaccinated: 279,030
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 36.62

35. North Carolina
Number of people fully vaccinated: 3,794,575
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 36.18

36. Arizona
Number of people fully vaccinated: 2,631,433
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 36.15

37. Texas
Number of people fully vaccinated: 10,355,208
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 35.71

38. Indiana
Number of people fully vaccinated: 2,392,305
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 35.54

39. Missouri
Number of people fully vaccinated: 2,115,461
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 34.47

40. West Virginia
Number of people fully vaccinated: 611,247
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 34.11

41. South Carolina
Number of people fully vaccinated: 1,745,365
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 33.9

42. Oklahoma
Number of people fully vaccinated: 1,337,309
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 33.8

43. Idaho
Number of people fully vaccinated: 587,228
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 32.86

44. Utah
Number of people fully vaccinated: 1,041,967
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 32.5

45. Georgia
Number of people fully vaccinated: 3,407,890
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 32.1

46. Wyoming
Number of people fully vaccinated: 185,031
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 31.97

47. Tennessee
Number of people fully vaccinated: 2,175,414
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 31.85

48. Louisiana
Number of people fully vaccinated: 1,457,418
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 31.35

49. Arkansas
Number of people fully vaccinated: 943,122
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 31.25

50. Alabama
Number of people fully vaccinated: 1,435,324
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 29.27

51. Mississippi
Number of people fully vaccinated: 815,643
Percentage of population fully vaccinated: 27.41

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We work with Coast-to-Coast Dachshund Rescue (CCDR), Dachshund Rescue of North America (DRNA) and D.C. Weimaraner Rescues (DCWR) and Bonney Blue Rescue and foster or transport dogs as often as we can (and when they mix well with our 3 kids). Here's a list of the dogs we fostered or transported:

Gracie - Transported - a Beagle Mix adopted in western MD
2 Unnamed Dachshunds -Transported - rescued from a breeder (we watched for 3 days) sent on to permanent foster homes

Cooper#1 the Dachshund - Fostered - 2-26-09 -We fostered this lovable black and tan wire-haired, easy-going, lovable senior and he was Adopted by our friends Bob and Arlene in MD in April 2009

Buddy the Weimaraner - Transport 9-27-09 - We transported Buddy from no. VA to White Marsh, MD where we met Buddy's new mom Cathy from Philly.

Sprite the Dachshund -Fostered and We Adopted! 12-4-10 We picked up almost 14 yr old Sprite in Frederick, Md from a rescue transporter on 12-4-10 and we fostered him. We adopted Sprite in April 2011 when we learned of his heart murmur. (Sprite passed 7-8-13 at 16 1/2 years old)

Chance the Weimaraner - Rescue from shelter and Fostered- 6-10-12 - We freed Chance from the PG County Animal Shelter, and fostered through DC Area Weim Rescue. We covered his hip surgery and fostered Chance, while helping him walk again. He was adopted by our friend Whitney on 7-29-12. (Chance passed on 3-26-16)

Cooper#2 the Dachshund - Fostered 9-24-15 - We fostered this little guy and he was adopted by Shayne in MD after we had Cooper for just a couple of weeks.

Tuck (mix) - 5-7-13 - Transported Huck for Bonnie Blue Rescue. He came from a CT shelter, and we picked hi up in Baltimore and brought him to his new dad and mom, our friends Jon & Erin in VA

Tyler (Dachshund) - 12-17-12- FOSTERED & WE ADOPTED! We took in and fostered Tyler a 2 year old black and tan dachshund who came from a kill shelter in NC. Our friend Robert drove there and picked him up. (read the blog: First Night with Tyler the Foster from 12-17-12) - We realized how he bonded with our Weimaraner Dolly, so we adopted him in May 2013 through the rescue.

Charlie (Dachshund)- Rescue from shelter and transported to foster mom April in Md. *April adopted Charlie!*

Rocco (Dachshund puppy) -Rescue from shelter and transported, we brought to foster mom Kristin in Oct.
Abu - (Dachshund mix) - Rescue from shelter and transported to Emily for foster home in Delaware in Oct.

Doc, now Duncan (Dachshund mix)- Rescue from shelter

and transported to Katie for fostering. Duncan was adopted.

Reds - Rescue from shelter and transported - This long-haired, senior red Chihuahua to Katie for transport to a Senior dog rescue in Virginia

Happy and Sami - Transported from College Park, Md to Springfield, VA (Jan. 2013)

Gus - Worked with at Rescue Event - April brought Gus to us to appear at an adoption event at Pet Value, Gambrills, Md.

Max -Transported. Part of a transport from White Marsh, Md. to Bowie, Md. to foster mom April in southern Maryland.

JJ - Transport to adopting family This tiny 8 pound dog was transported from Washington, D.C. to Towson, Md. where we did a home visit and completed the adoption to a great family
Jethro- Home inspection for DASH Rescue to place this doxie/chihuahua mix.

Grayson - Worked with at Rescue Event -Worked with this 12 yr old senior Weimaraner at the Pet Valu, Gambrills, md adoption event!

Heath - Transported. 9-2014 a 10 year old black/tan dachshund we fostered for 3 days (who wound up being afraid of men- and went to another foster home.

Mack- Fostered 10-2014 **Adopted in Dec. 2014!**
fostered from Oct. 27 until he was adopted in Dec. from Connie and Poul.

Saylor - transport 12-14-14 (being fostered in Annapolis, Md thru DASH Rescue.) ~ 15lbs, 2 years, male/neutered, red smooth doxie, Heartworm negative (thankfully) & up to date on vaccines ___ sassy little man!

Dapple - Transported. 12-14-14 (being fostered in Annapolis, Md thru DASH Rescue.)is a black and tan dachshund with some dapple coloring, and also 2 years old, 14 lbs. female/spayed, silver-dapple smooth doxie.

Phillie - Transported. 5-2-15 A 12 yr old, sweet brown, smooth dog, to foster care because his parents "have 3 small kids and can't handle the dog." We brought him from White Marsh, MD to Alexandria, VA. (Going from NJ to TN where he is being fostered through Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue

Harry - Transported. 5-23-15 the black and tan/dapple, 6 year old dachshund from White Marsh, MD to foster mom, April, southeast of Washington, DC-

Trooper- Transported. 6-12-15 - This brown dapple, 2 year old dachshund came from a kill shelter in Alabama and was headed to NJ to a foster home thru DASH rescue.

Milo and Max 8-2-15 Fostered and Transported *Adopted 9-1-15* This senior pair of Dachshunds came from a divorced home in Indiana and were transported to us through Ohio and our friend Scott "Bear" Elliott and many others. Milo was fostered by our friend April.. and we fostered Max and our friend April fostered Milo. They were BOTH adopted by Cindy! Adoption Story: http://tinyurl.com/osz2px8 (Max passed 6-19-18 of heart failure)

Oscar - Transported 11-21-15 - This precious senior 9 year old mini-Dachshund was given up by his family because their daughter "developed allergies." (The girl should've taken Benadryl and dealt with it). We were the first transporter and it was a heart-wrenching event. Story: http://tinyurl.com/zzjp9ln

Otis -Home Visit - March 2016 - We did a home visit to Nancy who adopted this handsome little Dachshund Mix through Dachshund Rescue of No. America.

Cleveland and Tommy- Sept. 2016 - We had these guys overnight a couple of nights, and drove Tommy to York, PA for his foster home. We also got Cleveland to his foster home in Maryland. Both were 5 yr old, sweet, red smooth Dachshunds.

Coco and Hansel - Feb. 2017 - We drove up to Delaware together to get them. and then wound up later transporting them locally to their forever home.

Winnie and Tuck - Spring 2017- We placed this mom and son in forever homes in Virginia and Maryland.

Hercules - July 2017 - He didn't go through the rescue because we learned of him through a friend of a friend, and our friends Bob and Arlene were seeking to adopt, so they did!

Hayley- May 2018 - we got to free and transport a sweet little 6 pound dog named Hayley from the local county shelter. Hayley went to foster care with our friend Shelley who works for the Dachshund Rescue of North America (DRNA)

July 2018- We took in a Foster Dog named DASH! - our friend Shelley of Dachshund Rescue of North America told us about a little senior Dachshund/Chihuahua mix and we freed him from the Anne Arundel Animal Control Center on July 21, 2018. He was there since June 10, and the shelter ran out of room... so he had to be fostered immediately. 10 years old, 8 lbs. Birthday: Aug. 22. We ADOPTED Dash on Aug. 10^th!

Sophie - March 2021 - We transported this 7 year old cream colored French Bulldog from Alexandria, VA to Baltimore, Md. to a foster home for K9 Rescue of the Eastern Shore.

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Honor System on Masks: "Should I Trust People?/State by State Vaccinated Rates

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