COVID-19/Coronavirus Information and Support Thread (see OP for useful links)
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Might be worth a shot - see the retrain section
How to regain your sense of taste and smell after COVID-19
If you lose your sense of taste and smell after COVID-19, try using strong-tasting foods like ginger and peanut butter or essential oils.
www.uchealth.org
Thanks for posting but she has tried this technique with no improvement so far .
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I'm not sure by what metric they're considering the campaign as "going well" but only 5.3% (11.5 million) of eligible people have gotten the newest booster over the course of five weeks.
www.reuters.com
That's not all that great of a take rate on the booster, especially when it's likely a new surge is building which could clash with a more severe influenza season.
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/public-health/signs-of-winter-covid-19-surge-grow.html
If you're eligible, please consider getting the updated booster shot since the previous round of shots are likely not very effective against the Omicron variants. Also, please consider getting your flu shot as well.
We're also starting to see new variants start to surface as well. While the might not take hold, it's worth being mindful of them and continue to watch to see if there's a rapid growth in cases.
www.sfchronicle.com
White House says COVID booster campaign going well, should pick up
The White House expects the rate of vaccination in its fall booster campaign to pick up over the coming weeks, and its COVID response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha on Friday characterized the initial pace as "a really good start."
That's not all that great of a take rate on the booster, especially when it's likely a new surge is building which could clash with a more severe influenza season.
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/public-health/signs-of-winter-covid-19-surge-grow.html
If you're eligible, please consider getting the updated booster shot since the previous round of shots are likely not very effective against the Omicron variants. Also, please consider getting your flu shot as well.
We're also starting to see new variants start to surface as well. While the might not take hold, it's worth being mindful of them and continue to watch to see if there's a rapid growth in cases.
These are the new COVID variants that experts say could fuel a winter surge
The BA.5 omicron strain is still dominant in the U.S., but experts are monitoring a new...
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I think part of the reason why the slow roll out is because of supply issues. As one of the bigger clinics in my state. Mayo Clinic. There is only 1 clinic that is close to me that is offering the newest vaccine and only given on Tuesdays and Thursdays until supply picks up.
Granted can go to a wallgreens or cvs or something, but those are also limited to some extent and only given at certain times of day.
As soon as it was offered I had/have to wait until just this Thursday (10/13) to get in to the clinic setting. For verification and everything because of international travel and etc.
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COVID boosters are now authorized for children 5 and up:
www.nbcnews.com
It's also looking like the COVID booster is very effective too:
www.cnbc.com
Children as young as 5 can now get omicron booster shots, CDC says
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on the updated Covid vaccines only hours after authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.
www.nbcnews.com
It's also looking like the COVID booster is very effective too:
Risk of Covid death almost zero for people who are boosted and treated, White House Covid czar says
Dr. Ashish Jha, head of the White House Covid task force, said the U.S. has made major strides in fighting Covid since the early days of the pandemic.
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XBB looks like it's starting to take hold, which is not great news considering we're now into influenza season too:
www.independent.co.uk
Scientists identify new Covid subvariant that is best yet at beating immune system
‘XBB’ is believed to be more contagious than any previous variant or subvariant
www.independent.co.uk
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Like anything when it comes to healthcare, the amount of irrational hate, misinformation, and the like is high with the newly announced potential price per dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine. It's expected to cost between $110 and $130 per dose to the healthcare facility when they order it.
www.nbcnews.com
This does not mean individuals will pay that amount though. It's also not priced at a point where it's unreasonably high either for a non-generic, proprietary formulation of a vaccine. The estimated cost per dose is published by the CDC so people can see how much those vaccines cost. For example, the pneumococcal vaccine from Pfizer, called Prevnar, is $249 a dose.
There will likely be programs in place that cover the cost of the vaccine, or if you have insurance, they'll pick up the tab since paying for a vaccine is much cheaper than paying for someone's stint in the hospital. If individuals do end up paying out of pocket, without coupons or other aid programs, I can't see it being more than $50. And given the poor acceptance rate of the newest booster, it probably won't even be an issue.
Pfizer plans to sell Covid vaccines at $110 to $130 per dose
The estimated price tag is the list price, meaning people with health insurance are likely to pay only a fraction of that cost or nothing at all.
www.nbcnews.com
This does not mean individuals will pay that amount though. It's also not priced at a point where it's unreasonably high either for a non-generic, proprietary formulation of a vaccine. The estimated cost per dose is published by the CDC so people can see how much those vaccines cost. For example, the pneumococcal vaccine from Pfizer, called Prevnar, is $249 a dose.
There will likely be programs in place that cover the cost of the vaccine, or if you have insurance, they'll pick up the tab since paying for a vaccine is much cheaper than paying for someone's stint in the hospital. If individuals do end up paying out of pocket, without coupons or other aid programs, I can't see it being more than $50. And given the poor acceptance rate of the newest booster, it probably won't even be an issue.
Last year my sister tested positive and I got her cough shortly after, got a small fever for a day, a moderate to bad cough for a couple weeks, but not even a stuffy nose, no covid shot, NEVER took the flu shot and barely caught a cold in the last 5yrs. I guess a healthy diet and exercise go a long way.
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A healthy diet and exercise help make the virus more manageable and may reduce the complications, but neither of those things prevents you from getting a virus. Good hygiene goes further than both of those things, especially good hand hygiene. Also, there's a fair number of people who have medical conditions through no fault of their own who could diet and exercise all they want and still die if they were to get a respiratory virus.
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Hey I'm right there with you. EXCEPT I don't exercise, I'm a very picky eater so I guess you could say I don't have a very healthy diet but I haven't had a cold in well over 9 or 10 years. So I guess that you could say since I've taken the flu shot each year for the last 8 years or so and I've had my covid shot and all of the boosters, that has gone a long way keeping me healthy.
CORRECTION: I'm scheduled for the latest updated booster this Friday so as of Friday night I will have had all of the recommended boosters.
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I know the sky is blue and water is wet, but there's another study out in the Journal of the American Medical Association supporting the idea that ivermectin doesn't do anything for people with COVID:
jamanetwork.com
In short, the study found that the group who took ivermectin recovered in an average of 12 days whereas those who took a placebo in 13 days. With that small of a difference, there's no evidence that ivermectin does anything meaningful. The fatality and hospitalization rate was also 10 for the ivermectin group and 9 for the placebo group.
Effect of Ivermectin vs Placebo on Time to Sustained Recovery in Outpatients With Mild to Moderate COVID-19
This randomized clinical trial compares the efficacy of ivermectin vs placebo in shortening symptom duration among adult outpatients in the US with symptomatic mild to moderate COVID-19.
jamanetwork.com
In short, the study found that the group who took ivermectin recovered in an average of 12 days whereas those who took a placebo in 13 days. With that small of a difference, there's no evidence that ivermectin does anything meaningful. The fatality and hospitalization rate was also 10 for the ivermectin group and 9 for the placebo group.
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I recently saw this thread about the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver
It was built in 1927, after the Spanish Flu, and was designed to be "pandemic proof". In the thread, they show that there was less than 600 PPM of CO2 in the theatre during a concert with around 1700 people. In comparison, the person shows how their home with 3 people and a cat has a PPM of over 1000.
It really frustrates me that we know how the virus spreads and we have the technology and expertise to prevent the spread, but we still choose to do nothing about it for short term gains, which will, and has, only cause negative long term effects for millions of people. And of course so many preventable deaths
A few months ago, both my parents got COVID while I did not despite all of us living together. Once the first person tested positive, we wore masks and kept apart in separate rooms. We had window fans blowing air outside as well.
I had then gotten the bivariant vaccine before a trip to Canada a few weeks ago. We wore masks whenever we were indoors.
It was built in 1927, after the Spanish Flu, and was designed to be "pandemic proof". In the thread, they show that there was less than 600 PPM of CO2 in the theatre during a concert with around 1700 people. In comparison, the person shows how their home with 3 people and a cat has a PPM of over 1000.
It really frustrates me that we know how the virus spreads and we have the technology and expertise to prevent the spread, but we still choose to do nothing about it for short term gains, which will, and has, only cause negative long term effects for millions of people. And of course so many preventable deaths
A few months ago, both my parents got COVID while I did not despite all of us living together. Once the first person tested positive, we wore masks and kept apart in separate rooms. We had window fans blowing air outside as well.
I had then gotten the bivariant vaccine before a trip to Canada a few weeks ago. We wore masks whenever we were indoors.
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I feel your frustration may (at least partially) be unwarranted.
Admittedly my knowledge on the commercial side of things is rather minimal, but on the residential side of things all new houses built in the U.S. since 2012 have required whole home ventilation systems (either HRV or ERV). From a brief search it seems Canada has required some form of mechanical ventilation (usually a central fan) since 2010 with individual provinces specifying an HRV/ERV in later years. When sized, installed and maintained correctly the system will completely cycle the air in the house every 1-1.5 hours.
Obviously the biggest drawback as far as this topic goes is it only covers new builds, remodels don't have to comply. I have heard talk of this changing, but it seems they can never agree on what extent of a remodel would require the installation of such a system.
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Well I finally got the Covid. Throughout the last two years my entire immediate family has had it, besides my father. My girlfriend and her daughters all have had it too. I thought for sure I would have caught it when they had it because I was in close contact with them but I never did.
I developed a mild sore throat yesterday, I was at the pharmacy to pick up some prescriptions so I picked up some rapid test and was positive. Got another positive from the walk in clinic. It hasn’t been too terrible, mainly a bad sore throat and chills. I am vaccinated, but not boosted. The Dr did give me several prescriptions for it, which surprised me because my symptoms weren’t that bad yesterday. He gave me a steroid, and I finally got to try some of the sizzurp that I’ve heard all these rappers sing about throughout the years.
I developed a mild sore throat yesterday, I was at the pharmacy to pick up some prescriptions so I picked up some rapid test and was positive. Got another positive from the walk in clinic. It hasn’t been too terrible, mainly a bad sore throat and chills. I am vaccinated, but not boosted. The Dr did give me several prescriptions for it, which surprised me because my symptoms weren’t that bad yesterday. He gave me a steroid, and I finally got to try some of the sizzurp that I’ve heard all these rappers sing about throughout the years.
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My twelve year old niece has fallen prey to the new variant in Singapore. She's isolating and has no serious symptoms so far but I hope her healthy immune system can aid her recovery before she infects any more members of my cousin's family on this densely packed island.
My mum's clinic has looked after her general health problems pretty well so far with the exception of their housebound booster rollout which they've outsourced to an independent team. Two months after my booster she's yet to have been contacted by their community team and has necessarily missed this month's mass jabbing sessions at our local clinic.
If we don't hear anything by the end of November I'll try and cab her down to the nearest walk-in clinic and get her boosted there. Fortunately being stuck at home is minimising her exposure to the virus so far and she's eligible for monoclonal antibodies on the NHS should the worst happen..
My mum's clinic has looked after her general health problems pretty well so far with the exception of their housebound booster rollout which they've outsourced to an independent team. Two months after my booster she's yet to have been contacted by their community team and has necessarily missed this month's mass jabbing sessions at our local clinic.
If we don't hear anything by the end of November I'll try and cab her down to the nearest walk-in clinic and get her boosted there. Fortunately being stuck at home is minimising her exposure to the virus so far and she's eligible for monoclonal antibodies on the NHS should the worst happen..
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It's interesting to see that depending on how many vaccine doses you've gotten (or haven't) you're symptoms could be different:
www.cnbc.com
While the top ones are all roughly the same, the ones that are further down the list are more interesting. Things like loss of taste and smell are much further down for those who are fully vaccinated versus those who aren't. However, it's important to note that the ZOE study referenced in the article relies on people self-reporting their symptoms, so there is a margin of error, but it's still an interesting set of findings nevertheless. It is backed by King’s College London, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard, and Stanford University, so it's not bunk by any means.
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Also, I can't wait for this to pick up steam:
abcnews.go.com
Because yes, a tripledemic is exactly what we need right now where virtually everyone is at risk of getting some potentially serious respiratory illness. I was starting to become laxer with my mask since I've had my updated bivalent booster and flu shot along with everyone else in the household, but I'm guessing it's time to start wearing it again. The only issue is that Northern Michigan is populated by a bunch of jackasses and I'm actually worried about physical safety while wearing a mask. At least I have my "🤬 around and find out" contingency plan if assault becomes a thing.
It's not just severity—the types of Covid symptoms you get depend on the vaccines you've received, new data says
Your Covid symptoms — including their severity, and how long they might last — may depend on your vaccination status, data from the ZOE Health Study suggests.
While the top ones are all roughly the same, the ones that are further down the list are more interesting. Things like loss of taste and smell are much further down for those who are fully vaccinated versus those who aren't. However, it's important to note that the ZOE study referenced in the article relies on people self-reporting their symptoms, so there is a margin of error, but it's still an interesting set of findings nevertheless. It is backed by King’s College London, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard, and Stanford University, so it's not bunk by any means.
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Also, I can't wait for this to pick up steam:
Is the US facing a potential 'tripledemic' of flu, RSV and COVID-19?
Experts tell ABC News with cases of flu and RSV rising earlier than usual and the threat of COVID still looming, the U.S. could see a 'tripledemic' this fall and winter.
Because yes, a tripledemic is exactly what we need right now where virtually everyone is at risk of getting some potentially serious respiratory illness. I was starting to become laxer with my mask since I've had my updated bivalent booster and flu shot along with everyone else in the household, but I'm guessing it's time to start wearing it again. The only issue is that Northern Michigan is populated by a bunch of jackasses and I'm actually worried about physical safety while wearing a mask. At least I have my "🤬 around and find out" contingency plan if assault becomes a thing.
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