CoVID-19
That image is scary... Do people recover (as in back to life) from that?
I´ve got vaccinated a few weeks ago... most of my family (mom, sisters, in laws) has been vaccinated (except my wife, she is not age-eligeble in Peru yet... and has not been able to skip work long enough to travel). She is due for a shot in september.
I'm glad that you and most of your family have gotten vaccinated! So much of the world is still months back of where the US has gotten to.
There's definitely going to be scarring associated with that disease. So either just living with diminished lung function, or if it gets bad enough, then lung transplant. In this case probably the former--not on ECMO... yet.
Offered to be a volunteer for a UW study on the effects of receiving additional doses of different types of vaccine. I received the single J&J shot back in early April. Will see if I get selected. Funny thing is I could walk in just about anywhere and get a second dose of any flavor if I so choosed.
Anybody have the link that shows county-by-county rates (and increases) for COVID in the US? Looks like TN is a clusterfuck (+400% in last 2-weeks *shocker*), but I want to see what that looks like vs. Denver-metro. And whether we need to separate from MIL1 for a few weeks once we get back (which I'm feeling that we should).
Try worldofmeteres.com
Maybe this one? https://covidactnow.org/?s=2032951
Cliff's Notes: both metro areas (Nashville & Denver) show similar infection rates...
Holy crap pop-ups!
U.S. COVID Risk & Vaccine Tracker
Covid Act Now has real-time tracking of your community's COVID risk level. Explore how your community is doing.
covidactnow.org
@eric strt6 and @Toshi and anyone else for that matter…
What are your thoughts on hanging around with health care workers who have to be in COVID filled environments, given the current state of things, particularly with the delta out there?
I’ve got a couple of friends who want to visit soon, and they’ve each been vaccinated, but they probably have higher exposure risk than the average man on the street due to their professions. One would be traveling, and thus staying in my house overnight. I honestly don’t know if I should be more or less concerned than I am. Part of me says the likelihood of infection isn’t high, and that the symptoms might not be bad if I did get infected, given my vaccination status. The other part of me says we aren’t out of the woods and I should tighten my tinfoil hat.
What are your thoughts on hanging around with health care workers who have to be in COVID filled environments, given the current state of things, particularly with the delta out there?
I’ve got a couple of friends who want to visit soon, and they’ve each been vaccinated, but they probably have higher exposure risk than the average man on the street due to their professions. One would be traveling, and thus staying in my house overnight. I honestly don’t know if I should be more or less concerned than I am. Part of me says the likelihood of infection isn’t high, and that the symptoms might not be bad if I did get infected, given my vaccination status. The other part of me says we aren’t out of the woods and I should tighten my tinfoil hat.
Mandown, If everyone is Vaccinated and Asymptomatic I would not be too worried. You could stay masked up when in close quarters indoors and that should cover it
I've just spent a week at my SIL's house and she's a dentist, doesn't get much more high exposure than that.
As long as they're following the precautions at work and everyone is vaccinated unfortunately I think you have to accept a little risk in life now as COVID isn't going away.
I understand that. I’m just trying to find a risk position that’s comfortable and reasonable. Going to a restaurant has happened. Going to a gym hasn’t. Would I sit outside for a drink? Yes. Would I let someone sit on my couch? Yes. Seems like an easy leap to letting them sleep on my couch. I mean, I know married folks in healthcare and they come home and kiss their spouse every day, and I’ve yet to hear them tell covid horror stories. I’d probably let a hot dentist fill my cavities, but I’m not sure if I’d return the favor
Do you play one on TV?
My biggest boogeyman is that in each case, they’d be coming from work without testing in the interim (even though they do regularly test at work). So if one of them goes into a facility on Friday and then shows up Saturday, there’s a chance for a asymptomatic or pre symptomatic infection. I feel like masking up for a weekend houseguest is not realistic.
One guest is friends with my mom and she’d probably want to visit, if possible. I have mixed feelings about that potential exposure given her age.
At the same time, I’m kinda over this isolation. I’ve been more isolated than most people. Although, what I did yesterday won’t prevent what could happen tomorrow.
Oddly enough, one of them caught it at one point. From a close social contact, not from the job. Even weirder is that others in their household didn’t get infected while they were symptomatic.
I have had 3 clients that I transport 3 times a week to Dialysis get covid and end up in the hospital. one on a vent for a month. Everyone wears a mask while in the vehicle. I did not get it and I did not infect my wife. Since then they have been vaccinated and as far as I know no other patients or techs at Dialysis got sick either.
Tennessee has gone “anti-vaccine,” state vaccine chief says after being fired
Vaccine chief says she was fired for noting state's 34-year-old policy for vaccinating teens.
arstechnica.com
The French Rush For Vaccines After They're Told They'll Need Them To Go To Cafes
On Monday, 926,000 people booked their first dose through the online medical platform Doctolib — "an absolute record," the site says.
www.npr.org
Tennessee has gone “anti-vaccine,” state vaccine chief says after being fired
Vaccine chief says she was fired for noting state's 34-year-old policy for vaccinating teens.
They'll double that if they make vaccination madatory for cigarette purchases
The French Rush For Vaccines After They're Told They'll Need Them To Go To Cafes
On Monday, 926,000 people booked their first dose through the online medical platform Doctolib — "an absolute record," the site says.
L.A. reinstates mask mandate as Delta variant spreads
Thursday’s announcement by the nation's largest county sent a chill through the state just one month into California's long-awaited reopening.
www.politico.com
What others have said - we're all vaccinated in my unit, and so are all the family/any of the friends we are likely to hang out with.
I have made the offer when with them to wear a mask if they are nervous, but so far everyone has not wanted me to.
I slipped up somewhere/somehow last November - myself and Mrs. Scrub both positive. Thankfully very minimal symptoms. Mrs. Scrub is dealing with some long term issues. I feel like a complete shithead for bringing it home.
Since then, have been much more careful when gearing up for a Covid patient, and when out of the house shopping and so on with my mask and sanitizer. She doesn't want me to feel bad/guilty about it, but I do anyhow. No desire to bring it home again/have another go around/pass it to anyone else.
A bunch of my fellow staff were all positive within a month - we think that during a lull between waves we all got a little lax/complacent - and passed it around while in our break room eating/drinking without masks on. Only would have taken one of us.
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So, this morning I took my daughter to the pharmacy around the corner to get her vaccination before school starts, where there is a HUGE ASS SIGN in front of the door that says "No COVID-19 testing inside the store". Seems pretty straightforward.
So, I wasn't sure where to sign in for her to get her shot (different place than where I had mine), so we waited in line at the immediate care type place to ask...then I heard one guy say that he was there to get tested, which resulted in a somewhat loud "What the hell?!" from me and me grabbing my daughter to get far further back. Found the correct place to check in (different area), she got her shot and then when we were walking out the person who does the check in at the immediate care area made a point to apologize for the long wait. I asked him if I heard correctly that this guy was there to get tested for COVID. He said, not only him, but ALL FOUR people ahead of us were there to get tested. And.....this kind of thing happens all. the. time. Even told me a story about a guy lying so that he could continue shopping as his wife was getting (positively) tested. I was also told that they can't kick them out of the store?!
For every last one of you guys in medicine, from the front counter to being a physician, know this: The fact that you have deal with this absolute stupidity and complete selfishness, on what is likely a daily basis, putting yourself in danger for the benefit of your fellow man, makes you absolute heroes.
So, I wasn't sure where to sign in for her to get her shot (different place than where I had mine), so we waited in line at the immediate care type place to ask...then I heard one guy say that he was there to get tested, which resulted in a somewhat loud "What the hell?!" from me and me grabbing my daughter to get far further back. Found the correct place to check in (different area), she got her shot and then when we were walking out the person who does the check in at the immediate care area made a point to apologize for the long wait. I asked him if I heard correctly that this guy was there to get tested for COVID. He said, not only him, but ALL FOUR people ahead of us were there to get tested. And.....this kind of thing happens all. the. time. Even told me a story about a guy lying so that he could continue shopping as his wife was getting (positively) tested. I was also told that they can't kick them out of the store?!
For every last one of you guys in medicine, from the front counter to being a physician, know this: The fact that you have deal with this absolute stupidity and complete selfishness, on what is likely a daily basis, putting yourself in danger for the benefit of your fellow man, makes you absolute heroes.
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Pandemic of unvaccinated rages with delta’s spread; cases up in all 50 states
In polls, the unvaccinated are the least worried about the delta variant.
arstechnica.com
On the 10 freeway I saw some tagged had left a message for the world:
Liberty Or Death
Fuck A Vaccine
Liberty Or Death
Fuck A Vaccine
I'm ok with death.
California’s COVID surge would vault a dozen or more counties to restrictive purple tier
A dozen counties including Los Angeles, Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano now have 7-day average daily case rates of 10 or more per 100,000 people.
www.eastbaytimes.com
Twitter temporarily blocks U.S. Republican Greene for COVID-19 posts
https://reut.rs/3Bfonkd
https://reut.rs/3Bfonkd
Delta goes to Washington, infects vaccinated Capitol staffers
"This delta variant is no joke.”
arstechnica.com
i have regular meetings with one of our sites in switzerland, which includes a few French folks as well. they can't believe that such a large portion of the US is refusing to vaccinate, especially now with delta. they could not *wait* for the vaccines to be approved in their countries.