I've read a lot of articles that talk about 4 months for first booster (3rd shot) of mRNA vaccines. I'm thinking of having the 2nd booster in early-to-mid May as cases start to rise in our region, and then, hopefully, when it is time for the flu shot in September, they will be offering a combo flu and covid shot, at least for seniors.
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I've read a lot of articles that talk about 4 months for first booster (3rd shot) of mRNA vaccines. I'm thinking of having the 2nd booster in early-to-mid May as cases start to rise in our region, and then, hopefully, when it is time for the flu shot in September, they will be offering a combo flu and covid shot, at least for seniors.
April 15, 2022
Governor DeWine Announces COVID-19 Diagnosis
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 by his personal physician.
Governor DeWine has been experiencing mild symptoms such as a runny nose, head ache, body aches, and a sore throat.
Early this evening, Governor DeWine received a monoclonal antibody treatment.
To follow CDC COVID-19 diagnosis protocol, Governor DeWine is in quarantine.
First Lady Fran DeWine is experiencing no symptoms and has tested negative.
Both Governor DeWine and Mrs. DeWine are fully vaccinated, each having received the two-dose vaccination and a booster shot.
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Governor DeWine Announces COVID-19 Diagnosis
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 by his personal physician.
Governor DeWine has been experiencing mild symptoms such as a runny nose, head ache, body aches, and a sore throat.
Early this evening, Governor DeWine received a monoclonal antibody treatment.
To follow CDC COVID-19 diagnosis protocol, Governor DeWine is in quarantine.
First Lady Fran DeWine is experiencing no symptoms and has tested negative.
Both Governor DeWine and Mrs. DeWine are fully vaccinated, each having received the two-dose vaccination and a booster shot.
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Speedy recovery to him!
He's not young, I'm glad he got the monoclonal antibodies treatment. Sounds like he was having some symptoms, and the news release says that he had the first booster shot, but doesn't say that he had the second booster shot.
Hope the Ohio First Lady stays well, also.
Like almost everybody else in OH, he likely stopped wearing masks. Maybe one day people will figure out there is a connection.
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I wrote upthread about a friend who got Covid after visiting museums full of unmasked people in D.C. last weekend. I spoke with his wife today. She wore her mask consistently, except when eating, but she said her husband kept taking his mask off, saying it was uncomfortable. (I think they were wearing N95 masks.) Anyway, she is certain he got Covid because of taking his mask off, and that makes sense to me! It's interesting that she didn't catch Covid from him. They had their 2nd booster a week ago Monday so that may have helped.
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I'm trying to understand your post. Are you saying your friend didn't catch Covid from her husband because she wears a mask around him all of the time? If they both had the 2nd booster at the same time why did it help her but not her husband?
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as per Israeli data, 4 weeks immunity; 6 weeks no hospitalizations...
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-...infection-from-2nd-booster-shot-wanes-quickly
of course these recent B omicrons are supposedly less likely to result in severe illness anyway.... a few cases at my job this week
not on my floor of the building
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I doubt she's been wearing a mask around her husband, but it didn't occur to me to ask her about that. And I don't know why the 2nd booster would protect her but not him--it might just be individual variation in response. Anyway, I'm glad she didn't get sick, and he only has had cold-type symptoms.
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China’s New COVID Crisis Could Spawn the Worst Variant Yet
Read this and weep!!! This article is behind a paywall
Read this and weep!!! This article is behind a paywall
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Perhaps with his mask off he was exposed to a higher viral load than she was with her mask?
I have difficulty wearing N95’s for extended time periods so I wear KN95’s. Find what mask style or configuration works the best for you as an individual. I found a brand I like and can tolerate for long workdays or travel days.
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Yes, that seems likely.
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I wonder if the wife has natural immunity to Covid since she didn't catch it from her husband. JMO.
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Interesting. This may be why the government in China is being so Draconian in Shanghai. A disease that is Covid-19 on steroids? It doesn't help the rest of the world if China doesn't share the information, if this is what is really happening.
COVID Lockdowns Spread in China Along With Public Irritation
Even more interesting in this article, is that if manufacturing in China is shut down, when will we feel that in the United States? And food production? Not enough food in China?
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Wrong thread, sorry!
(Hello everyone and happy Easter.)
ETA: Since I'm here, here's some local-ish news. I don't think XE should be much more problematic than BA2 though. Hope not anyway.
NI records small number of new Covid variant cases
A small number of cases of a new variant of the Omicron strain of Covid-19 have been discovered in Northern Ireland, public health officials said.
The new form of the virus, known as Omicron XE, is a recombinant of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 variants.
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(Hello everyone and happy Easter.)
ETA: Since I'm here, here's some local-ish news. I don't think XE should be much more problematic than BA2 though. Hope not anyway.
NI records small number of new Covid variant cases
A small number of cases of a new variant of the Omicron strain of Covid-19 have been discovered in Northern Ireland, public health officials said.
The new form of the virus, known as Omicron XE, is a recombinant of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 variants.
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Seems to be a very speculative article IMO, not gonna weep on the basis of this.
After speculating (about China) - “there will be a remarkable amount of viral reproduction occurring in people and this will increase the possibility of problematic variants being produced.”
it then goes on to speculate - "the next major lineage may come from countries where the virus has already swept through the population. Somewhere in Europe, or the U.S."
so basically could happen anywhere really!
It does make a case against lockdowns though - "You can’t build up natural antibodies across a large population if no one is ever exposed to the virus. That’s the downside of total lockdowns."
In the UK in my opinion we locked down too late in the first wave, but I think what we, and it would seem many countries are doing now, in terms of trying to live with the virus, is probably right. I would still keep masks in confined public spaces though. MOO.
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I saw my PCP last Thursday and asked if she wanted me to get the 2nd booster. She is recommending the injection to all of her geriatric patients and said that I should get a 2nd booster. DH and I had our first boosters on November 16, so we'll probably get the second shot in mid-May.
Happy Easter/Passover
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I saw my PCP last Thursday and asked if she wanted me to get the 2nd booster. She is recommending the injection to all of her geriatric patients and said that I should get a 2nd booster. DH and I had our first boosters on November 16, so we'll probably get the second shot in mid-May.
Happy Easter/Passover
Thanks for Sharing that info ------I had my booster Nov 17- so I will
Get my shot mid-May also. We will be driving back to Michigan this coming
Weekend so once again will have to take precautions on the. road. I have
Not been wearing a mask when grocery shopping or going to breakfast
Because the cases are low here-- however I think I will mask up when
We hit the road.
Happy Easter/Passover to you and family!!
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Column: The cost of China’s harsh 'zero COVID' policy? Human suffering and economic damage
perhaps extreme lockdown is not such a great idea LOL!!!
Sounds absolutely horrible!!! those poor people
perhaps extreme lockdown is not such a great idea LOL!!!
Sounds absolutely horrible!!! those poor people
It really is bizarre. China claims nobody is dying from covid there, despite rising cases. Why are they locking everybody up if that is the case?
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