Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #90

[Gibbo214]

Boston Doctor Reports Serious Allergic Reaction After Getting Moderna’s Covid Vaccine

Well this isn't good news for those of us concerned about allergies: a physician in Boston (who has an allergy to shell fish), got the Moderna vaccine and had a reaction requiring an Epi-Pen. Up until now, allergic reactions involved only Phizer.

It would be surprising if some people did not have an allergic reaction reaction to the vaccine. He may only be allergic to shellfish or he has never been exposed to another allergen that is in the vaccine.
No one knows that they are allergic to bee stings until one bites you. Some people go through life without ever having been stung.

 

[weepingangel]

He Instagramed from a hospital bed though he had only minor symptoms? Must be nice.

. The 65-year-old two-time British Open champion, who now lives in the United States, announced the news in an Instagram post containing photos of him in a hospital bed.

he described having “mild symptoms of potentially Covid” despite a test returning a negative result. “I feel very flu-like, I have a mild fever, I have a cough, I have aches and pains, I have a mild headache,” he said.
“So I am in self-quarantine. Ugly place to be on Christmas Eve but I just do not want to jeopardise affecting any of my family or friends and loved ones around me.”
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Australian golf great Greg Norman has revealed he tested positive for Covid-19 on Christmas Day.

The 65-year-old two-time British Open champion, who now lives in the United States, announced the news in an Instagram post containing photos of him in a hospital bed.

“This sums it all up. My Christmas Day. On behalf of millions, **** Covid,” Norman wrote to his 188,000 followers “Get this **** behind us never to experience it again.”

Australian golf great Greg Norman tests positive for Covid-19

 

[SouthAussie]

He Instagramed from a hospital bed though he had only minor symptoms? Must be nice.

He instagrammed on Christmas Eve that he had mild symptoms and quarantined himself ..... then on Christmas Day he ended up in the hospital. Presumably his symptoms are not so mild anymore?

 

[weepingangel]

My apologies if I misunderstood /misread that

He instagrammed on Christmas Eve that he had mild symptoms and quarantined himself ..... then on Christmas Day he ended up in the hospital. Presumably his symptoms are not so mild anymore?

 

[margarita25]

Covid: Post-exposure antibody protection trialled
Dec. 25, 2020

“The experimental jab is being offered to people who have been in close contact with a confirmed Covid-19 case within the past eight days.

If it proves effective, it could protect vulnerable people who haven't yet been, or can't be, vaccinated.

And it could help to contain outbreaks.

The trial, run at University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Trust, is looking at whether an injection of two different antibodies could prevent someone who has been exposed to Covid from developing the disease - or at least from becoming very ill.“

 

[ilovewings]

Covid: Post-exposure antibody protection trialled
Dec. 25, 2020

“The experimental jab is being offered to people who have been in close contact with a confirmed Covid-19 case within the past eight days.

If it proves effective, it could protect vulnerable people who haven't yet been, or can't be, vaccinated.

And it could help to contain outbreaks.

The trial, run at University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Trust, is looking at whether an injection of two different antibodies could prevent someone who has been exposed to Covid from developing the disease - or at least from becoming very ill.“

I don't want to get my hopes up: I remember reading about some type of medication you inhale and that would help treat this virus: what happened to that? haven' heard a thing in months. What about Regeneron--- it is supposed to be used to treat patients I believe in an outpatient setting: From an article I posted earlier this week, this drug is not being used very much. Why?

 

[Yvettea]

I don't want to get my hopes up: I remember reading about some type of medication you inhale and that would help treat this virus: what happened to that? haven' heard a thing in months. What about Regeneron--- it is supposed to be used to treat patients I believe in an outpatient setting: From an article I posted earlier this week, this drug is not being used very much. Why?

Regeneron is given as an infusion in an outpatient procedure. Regular infusion centers cannot allow patients ill with Covid so you have to have a special infusion center (it takes an hour for the infusion). Also Regeneron is only used for patients over a certain age and with underlying conditions.

 

[anneg]

recent article- no apparent paywall- discussing previous and current treatment- comments very interesting

Hospitals Retreat From Early Covid Treatment and Return to Basics

Good article--very interesting.

 

[anneg]

Boston Doctor Reports Serious Allergic Reaction After Getting Moderna’s Covid Vaccine

Well this isn't good news for those of us concerned about allergies: a physician in Boston (who has an allergy to shell fish), got the Moderna vaccine and had a reaction requiring an Epi-Pen. Up until now, allergic reactions involved only Phizer.

During our FaceTime chat with our son and family today, I asked my DIL (infectious disease specialist) whether my husband, with his allergies, should have the Pfizer or the Moderna vaccine. Since he has never had anaphylaxis (a serious, life-threatening allergic reaction), she thinks he should just take whichever vaccine he is offered. He will be observed for 15 minutes and treated if necessary. We are old folks (over 75) and eager to be vaccinated.

I was very glad to learn that my DIL will be vaccinated on Sunday. She does not know which vaccine she will get.

 

[mickey2942]

Another coronavirus victim? Organ transplants decrease during pandemic

This is an older article, but apparently has been an ongoing problem for people who are waiting for donor kidneys, other transplant organs.

 

[margarita25]

Another coronavirus victim? Organ transplants decrease during pandemic

This is an older article, but apparently has been an ongoing problem for people who are waiting for donor kidneys, other transplant organs.

I recall our VI pediatric nurse @gngr~snap mentioning this concern a while back as well.

Meanwhile in Canada ...

Threats to coronavirus vaccines among reasons military leading rollout: Trudeau

“"We got to see this year Canadians coming together, neighbors being there for neighbors, but also all orders of government pulling together, working together and delivering and making sure that people were able to get through this."”

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[margarita25]

Here’s another question, wrt the vaccine: what if one had strong allergic responses as a child, but not necessarily as an adult?

The main thing I’m thinking now is that if one does have an allergic reaction, it can be immediately treated.

 

[nightowl1975]

He Instagramed from a hospital bed though he had only minor symptoms? Must be nice.

What do you think would be nice about being in the hospital on Christmas Eve/Day? I suppose it’s good he is well enough, relatively speaking, to post on social media. Otherwise, I’m not sure I would consider being in the hospital at Christmas “nice” at all.

 

[nightowl1975]

Hospital Workers Start to ‘Turn Against Each Other’ to Get Vaccine

Validates exactly what I said happened at the VA hospital. And I thought that it is in poor taste to show yourself getting a vaccine on Social Media, when so many others are still trapped in their homes, very far down on the list for the vaccine.

This is an interesting view of posting about getting the vaccine on social media. I’m in healthcare with access to getting vaccinated on Monday. We have all been strongly encouraged to post photos and such about getting it to encourage others to do so when they are able. Right now, we are at about a 60/40 split for those willing to get vaccinated vs those who don’t want it right now in my company.

It never occurred to me some would view it as “bragging” or whatever word that would make it distasteful to post about on social media. IMO, health care workers willing to get vaccinated at this point are worthy of nothing but respect for basically being a guinea pig for this vaccine. I guess it just goes to show how people can look at the exact same situation and see entirely different things.

 

[SouthAussie]

This article says that if you are going to be one of the very few people who have a severe reaction to a vaccine, it will happen quickly. (When you are most likely near medical help. And is probably why they have you hang around for 15 mins after a vaccine.)

People who get fever, chills, and the like are not having an allergic reaction to the vaccine. It is their immune system reacting (which is what you want, I think).

An allergy to a vaccine could be that you are allergic to latex, gelatin or yeast. If it is latex, the dr can make sure that latex is not used as the stopper in the vial (most vials have synthetic stoppers now), and can use a latex-free syringe.

If it is deemed that you might be allergic to a vaccine - once you know the ingredients - you can usually still be vaccinated safely, just in very small increments.

You're Probably Not Allergic to Vaccines

 

[weepingangel]

(Again if i misread/misunderstood the article regarding the timeline and severity of symptoms I apologize).

IMO Being able to receive Medical/nursing care in a hospital for just mild symptoms “must be nice” IMO. YMMV depending on location but here People with mild symptoms are on their own at home.
People with more severe symptoms/high risk are admitted (hopefully) at some point to receive that hospital level care

eta locally over a third of our hospitalized covid patients are in the ICU. And our field hospital (with a capacity of 200 non critical beds) has been limited to taking only 30 patients due to lack of staff.

What do you think would be nice about being in the hospital on Christmas Eve/Day? I suppose it’s good he is well enough, relatively speaking, to post on social media. Otherwise, I’m not sure I would consider being in the hospital at Christmas “nice” at all.

 

[SouthAussie]

Despite France closing its border to the UK, they have now found the first case of the new UK strain in France.
I think they likely closed the border a little too late. Seems as though this new case had already arrived in France.


And in France, the Associated Press reports that authorities have confirmed the first case on its soil of the British virus variant. The new strain of the virus, which experts fear is more contagious, has prompted more than 50 countries to impose travel restrictions on the UK.

The first French case – found in a citizen living in Britain who arrived from London on December 19 – is asymptomatic and self-isolating at home in Tours in central France, the ministry said late Friday.

Shoppers stay away from Sydney CBD sales – as it happened

 

[weepingangel]

Had to find the link re local demand
For hospital beds.
Local field hospital treated and released 10o patients as of Tuesday 12/22 news
DCU Center has treated and discharged 100 COVID patients, officials say

Was opened 12/6
DCU Center COVID field hospital already exceeding capacity planned for first week, seeing high demand

And our field hospital (with a capacity of 200 non critical beds) has been limited to taking only 30 patients due to lack of staff.

 

[ilovewings]

Regeneron is given as an infusion in an outpatient procedure. Regular infusion centers cannot allow patients ill with Covid so you have to have a special infusion center (it takes an hour for the infusion). Also Regeneron is only used for patients over a certain age and with underlying conditions.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/heal...339d30-2f50-11eb-bae0-50bb17126614_story.html

An article about Regeneron and why it is not readily available to "regular people"

 

[GRT]

Another coronavirus victim? Organ transplants decrease during pandemic

This is an older article, but apparently has been an ongoing problem for people who are waiting for donor kidneys, other transplant organs.

That one leaves me with mixed feelings. I'm sorry people are waiting longer for organs, but I'm glad fewer people are dying in auto accidents, etc.