Heads-up: structure of upstream data for Germany changed

[mathiasbynens]

Due to upstream changes, we had to change our data structure a bit: https://github.com/mathiasbynens/covid-19-vaccinations-germany/blob/main/data/data.csv

• All columns with the first prefix have been renamed to initial, e.g. firstDosesCumulative → initialDosesCumulative.
• All columns with the second prefix have been renamed to final, e.g. secondDosesCumulative → finalDosesCumulative
• New columns are added for J&J vaccinations (but I think this part doesn’t affect your project).

[lucasrodes]

Hi, Thanks for the heads up on Germany data!

Quick question, a J&J administered dose would increment both fields initialDosesCumulative and finalDosesCumulative?

If so, I may have to change the current computation of total vaccinations administered and may indeed use t he Johnson-related columns.

[mathiasbynens]

No, a final dose is never an initial dose. J&J doses only count towards finalDosesCumulative, matching the source sheet. I'll add a FAQ entry to the README to clarify this.

[mathiasbynens]

Clarified it here: https://github.com/mathiasbynens/covid-19-vaccinations-germany/blob/main/README.md#initialdoses-vs-finaldoses

I'm open to suggestions for better names. I had considered partialDoses instead of initialDoses but that sounds like half a dose is administered :| Another one that came to mind is nonFinalDoses which has the benefit of being unambiguous, but... it sounds a bit weird.

[lucasrodes]

Thanks for the clarification, @mathiasbynens.

I find your choice quite smart and simple. This way the total number of doses administered can still be obtained by means of simple addition (initialDosesCumulative+finalDosesCumulative).

Thanks for adding the section in the README, appreciate it.

[mathiasbynens]

https://github.com/mathiasbynens/covid-19-vaccinations-germany#partially-vs-fully-vaccinated