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But then many folks won't take the Flu shot because it's mixed with the covid shot.
At least when they are separate those folks can still get the flu shot.
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But then many folks won't take the Flu shot because it's mixed with the covid shot.
At least when they are separate those folks can still get the flu shot.
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I'm sure they'll maintain separate ones. But for those of us that want both, a combo sounds pretty cool.
We have had more close calls this summer/fall.
Podunk relatives up north (all unvaxed) went to a wedding and all got covid, only one hospitalized. They all received the infusion treatment. They gladly take that but not the vax.
Brother in law had us out to the lake..he sounded like he had a cold. I stayed away and told the family to stay outside and clear..next day he tested positive for Covid. Nobody else in his family got it.
After 18 months, we are sure to run into scenarios and exposures. Just have to deal the best we can.
Podunk relatives up north (all unvaxed) went to a wedding and all got covid, only one hospitalized. They all received the infusion treatment. They gladly take that but not the vax.
Brother in law had us out to the lake..he sounded like he had a cold. I stayed away and told the family to stay outside and clear..next day he tested positive for Covid. Nobody else in his family got it.
After 18 months, we are sure to run into scenarios and exposures. Just have to deal the best we can.
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"Mutates to less Deadly"
"Herd immunity is here".
I question the veracity of each of these statements. What facts support these statements?
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Boosters every 6 months or annually?
Not seeing that as a burden, since I already get an annual influenza shot.
Just worried about the 'never vaccinated' effect on relatives who are immunocompromised.
Not seeing that as a burden, since I already get an annual influenza shot.
Just worried about the 'never vaccinated' effect on relatives who are immunocompromised.
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It became far more contagious with Delta, but not less virulent. Probably more virulent. Certainly younger people and children have gotten a lot sicker compared to last year’s virus.
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A young guy near me refused to get vaccinated since he was sure even if he got Covid, it would not be that serious. He thinks he might already have had it.
He likes to go out and listen to various bands at the local nightspots. And the new rules in the county say he has to show proof of vaccination or a negative test within the previous three days to get in. The vaccine is free to him. He would have to pay for the test, probably multiple times a month. He got vaccinated.
Nothing like an ongoing financial slap in the face to get a person's attention.
Interesting. Here in Illinois testing is free and, if you don't live in the boonies, convenient. I have two testing "booths" within a mile of the house and have never seen either look crowded with cars in line. You drive up, get the quick test swab, then the lab test swab. Quick test results are immediate. You get an email with the lab results the next day.
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Are these the PCR test ?
Do you know if they are free for people wanting to travel , or just sick people ?
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My mom and many of DW's relatives got it about ~6 months ago. Many were sick for up to two weeks. One lost a sense of smell. Only one more got Covid since then, thanks to vaccination.
My wife just survived COVID and we were VERY happy to get the monoclonal antibodies in her on the 5th day, she wasn't doing terribly well at the time, although her oxygen sat never got below 94, and generally was 96+.
I got booster yesterday and felt sick while sleeping last night but now feel fine.
We have mom's we are tending to and COVID makes the whole thing very difficult. So appreciative that we got her the antibodies. If nothing else, I feel confident it took a few days off her suffering.
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I started getting sick a week ago, and I felt different all of a sudden. Started as a runny nose, then a little chest congestion and hacking cough. I had a slight headache, and food didn't have much taste. Slight temperature one night, but otherwise I'm okay.
My wife and 10 year old granddaughter started getting sick a could of days later. Took the kid Sunday, and she tested positive for COVID. Took the wife in Monday, and she tested positive--and she went in immediately for monoclonal antibody therapy via IV.
The wife has had 101 degree temperature the last 2 days, and she hurts all over. But since she has asthma I am very concerned about her lungs and chest congestion. So far, her breathing is just fine, but she's still 4 days into feeling pretty bad.
Brynley's off school (with 3 other students closest to her) until Monday. Other than a slight headache, she's shaken COVID just fine.
COVID's nothing to ignore. My wife and I are double vac'd, and we might have had a much worse case without the shots. We had one unvaccinated friend die, and her unvaccinated son was in the hospital 7 weeks. Two other friends lost their husbands.
My wife and 10 year old granddaughter started getting sick a could of days later. Took the kid Sunday, and she tested positive for COVID. Took the wife in Monday, and she tested positive--and she went in immediately for monoclonal antibody therapy via IV.
The wife has had 101 degree temperature the last 2 days, and she hurts all over. But since she has asthma I am very concerned about her lungs and chest congestion. So far, her breathing is just fine, but she's still 4 days into feeling pretty bad.
Brynley's off school (with 3 other students closest to her) until Monday. Other than a slight headache, she's shaken COVID just fine.
COVID's nothing to ignore. My wife and I are double vac'd, and we might have had a much worse case without the shots. We had one unvaccinated friend die, and her unvaccinated son was in the hospital 7 weeks. Two other friends lost their husbands.
I'm aware of half a dozen people in my 97 home neighborhood that got Covid, and one neighbor with health problems died. I'm sure more in my neighborhood got Covid, I just don't know about them. I have 3 close family members that got it.
I have two Moderna jabs and a booster, and no longer hunkering down, although I'm not ready to join the gym. I want to really bad, but I'm not comfortable laying my face on a bench after a dozen other people, even after I clean it.
I have two Moderna jabs and a booster, and no longer hunkering down, although I'm not ready to join the gym. I want to really bad, but I'm not comfortable laying my face on a bench after a dozen other people, even after I clean it.
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I wish something that convenient was readily available all over - booths at airports for rapid tests? With all the misinformation and divisiveness over vaccines it seems prudent to make it easy for people to get tested to support vaccine or test mandates.
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Bamaman - hope you and your family have a quick recovery
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Hope all are better soon, Bamaman.
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Bamaman, I hope you and yours get well and stay well. Take care.
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Oh Bamaman, I am so sorry this has happened, especially to your wife. I know that your wife (like my DH) struggles with many health issues. She certainly does not need Covid on top of everything else. In my prayers.
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Wishing you and yours a fast recovery. I'm vaccinated and boostered (all Moderna) but my plan is at the first sign of any sickness with respiratory symptoms, to get tested via PCR, and if it's positive, get into an infusion center ASAP for the monoclonal antibody treatment. I see no downside to that approach.
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Hope you all feel much better soon!
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DIL's mother, who is in a nursing home for a stroke, came down with breakthrough Covid in the last 24 hours. The NH just sent her to the hospital. My DIL feels that it is because all the other NH patients with Covid have been transferred and this one resident would require more care than they are willing to deliver. Her O2 level did not justify sending her to the hospital so they won't keep her long. I told my DIL to hustle over to the hospital to talk to their discharge planner.
What a mess....
What a mess....
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My DD (fully vaccinated) went to a concert on Saturday night. No one was next to or in front of them so they did remove their masks. She's normally very careful to stay masked up and this was a first for her. By Monday she had a sore throat and had to take her dad to a hospital for out patient surgery, unfortunately there was no one else to take him so she had no choice. Just to be safe, she double masked in the car but he did not. He is a cancer survivor and due to chemo after effects has to have this surgery every year or so.
By Tuesday she was feeling worse so took a over the counter test and it came back positive. Kaiser booked her in for a test Wednesday and this morning it also came back positive. She also lost her sense of taste yesterday and has a slight fever.
Her husband who did not go to the concert is fine as is the friend she went with who also has an elderly parent at home.
She is understandably freaking about about her dad who so far is fine, we'll just have to wait and see how that plays out.
By Tuesday she was feeling worse so took a over the counter test and it came back positive. Kaiser booked her in for a test Wednesday and this morning it also came back positive. She also lost her sense of taste yesterday and has a slight fever.
Her husband who did not go to the concert is fine as is the friend she went with who also has an elderly parent at home.
She is understandably freaking about about her dad who so far is fine, we'll just have to wait and see how that plays out.
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Unfortunately I feel that indoor concerts, crowded events, etc. with many unmasked it’s still just too easy to spread Covid. When cases drop considerably it might be OK.
The whole aerosol thing means keeping distance in a heavily occupied area won’t help.
The whole aerosol thing means keeping distance in a heavily occupied area won’t help.
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