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Barozi on 26 September 2021
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haxxiy said:
Barozi said:

Nope. The official numbers have already proven themselves that they are incorrect when it comes to first shots. The amount of seconds shots in the age group of 18-59 was not too long ago higher than the amount of first shots in the same age group. That is of course non-sense and proves that first shots are undertracked by several percent.

Also there's no reason to believe that the surveys are false. Why should people in the age group 18-59 lie about getting the first shot but say the truth about the second shot? And why aren't the people in the age group 60+ lying at all? Did I mention that the surveys were done anonymously? Even less reason to lie.

Besides, the delay can only be attributed to company phisicians. The data transmitted about J&J shots won't be changed, so there will always be a discrepancy.

I'm not saying you are wrong, just that this kind of discrepancy is common when it comes to data analysis. Not only you might be stuck with a flawed sample due to design plan or methodology but survey responders can be knowingly and unknowingly dishonest, even in anonymous surveys. In research, that's a fact of life. An example: Gallup poll claimed 69% of US adults had gotten one dose by early September, but government data claimed over 75% around that time, reporting delays and all. I wouldn't take that to mean the US is overtracking vaccines, just that polls are polls.

Looking at individual data from the federal states and comparing it to neighboring countries, from an outsider's perspective, I don't see any reason to believe in a discrepancy. But maybe you've heard differently from the health minister or something, so I'll give the benefit of doubt *shrugs*

Source?

Vaccination Status and Intentions of U.S. Adults

Jul 19-26, 2021
Already vaccinated 69%

https://news.gallup.com/opinion/gallup/308126/roundup-gallup-covid-coverage.aspx


U.S. reaches 70% Covid vaccine milestone for adults about a month behind Biden’s goal
Published Mon, Aug 2 20211:40 PM EDT

"Seventy percent of U.S. adults have had at least one shot of a Covid vaccine, according to data published Monday by the CDC [...]"

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/02/covid-vaccine-us-reaches-bidens-70percent-goal-for-adults-a-month-behind.html

The survey is spot on.