Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #101

[BetteDavisEyes]

DH and I have scheduled our Pfizer boosters for November 16 at Meijer. He's already had his flu shot, and I will get mine next Wednesday. Be well!

 

[jjenny]

Gottlieb says pandemic in US could be over by January

Somehow I doubt it. It seems to be taking off again in at least some European countries, such as UK, US is usually behind UK by a month or so.

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Somehow I doubt it. It seems to be taking off again in at least some European countries, such as UK, US is usually behind UK by a month or so.

Where are we at with Covid?

If it helps, this article was posted yesterday.

It says our R number is between 0.9 and 1.1. Cases "down" by approx 9,500 compared to a week ago. But not out of the woods yet by any means.

My parents (mid 70s) had their boosters today, which is an indication of where we are with the booster programme I think. It was their earliest appointment opportunity.

 

[Deleted member 158085]

Got my booster!

 

[Turkeytrot]

Somehow I doubt it. It seems to be taking off again in at least some European countries, such as UK, US is usually behind UK by a month or so.

Yeah it's a pretty bold claim for him to make, IMO.

 

[SouthAussie]

My state is starting boosters on Dec 1st. I was really glad to hear we are not holding back on boosters, despite still getting our vaccination program completed.

A friend of mine (immuno-compromised) had his booster yesterday, so they are evidently boosting the immuno-compromised already.

As a country, we hit over 80% fully vaxxed two days ago (with the 12-15 year olds 51% fully vaxxed, so far).

https://www.health.gov.au/sites/def...19-vaccine-rollout-update-6-november-2021.pdf

 

[JrzyGirl70]

At my annual exam last week, my doctor suggested to get my mammogram before I get my booster. Just wondering if anyone else was told this? I remember hearing a while back that the vaccine could cause lymph nodes to swell and might affect the scans.

 

[Mo Thuairim]

At my annual exam last week, my doctor suggested to get my mammogram before I get my booster. Just wondering if anyone else was told this? I remember hearing a while back that the vaccine could cause lymph nodes to swell and might affect the scans.

That's exactly the reason, could give you a false positive and cause unnecessary alarm.

From Johns Hopkins:

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine can cause temporary lymph node enlargement and result in a “false positive” mammogram.

The COVID-19 vaccine, like other vaccinations, can cause a temporary enlargement of lymph nodes. This can cause your mammogram to appear abnormal even when you are OK and there is no indication of cancer.

But, enlarged lymph nodes can result in a “false positive” on your mammogram. You may get a request to return for further testing — a call-back — which can be unsettling.

(...)

ETA: Your lymph nodes will return to normal size a few weeks after your vaccination regimen is complete.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Can It Affect Your Mammogram Results?

 

[10ofRods]

Somehow I doubt it. It seems to be taking off again in at least some European countries, such as UK, US is usually behind UK by a month or so.

Because for whatever reason, the UK always has more variants. And it's not because of more testing and analysis. It's because the UK is still very open go trade and visitors.

Then, the East Coast of the US, and Los Angeles, get the UK variants (which come from all over the Eastern Hemisphere).

When will we ever learn? (Australia already knew).

 

[10ofRods]

Got my booster!

I am so happy. My world is more restricted than yours (I'm still not back full time in the classroom - and they have all these measures in place, including mandatory vaccination before a student can come to class). I worry about people in your position (my daughter is in the same position). I think of you each time I don my favorite mask, which you made.

Eventually I think most of us will get COVID, but people in public-facing positions will get it sooner - but the good news is that while it will be unpleasant, we are very unlikely to die (better rate of survival than the flu).

Don't tell my family that I said that, as they would have a fit and insist I not go back...

 

[TootsieFootsie]

My cough isn't Covid but people think it is. How can I stop it?

"I have had a chronic seasonal cough for more than ten years and it's having an increasing impact on my personal and social life. In the current situation with Covid, it makes things embarrassing. The only medication that relieved it was codeine, but it came back as soon as I stopped taking it. Please help – it's affecting my sleep"

I can relate to this person, I have a cough like that. Dust allergy, to even a speck, some food colourings.
Can start if I get too cold. I have to take antihistamines all year round, but not every day thankfully.

If I never went out when I have a cough, I'd have to stay home permanently. I try to be prepared and take antihisamines with me and an inhaler.

And try not to cough when I'm out.

 

[LaborDayRN]

My cough isn't Covid but people think it is. How can I stop it?

"I have had a chronic seasonal cough for more than ten years and it's having an increasing impact on my personal and social life. In the current situation with Covid, it makes things embarrassing. The only medication that relieved it was codeine, but it came back as soon as I stopped taking it. Please help – it's affecting my sleep"

I can relate to this person, I have a cough like that. Dust allergy, to even a speck, some food colourings.
Can start if I get too cold. I have to take antihistamines all year round, but not every day thankfully.

If I never went out when I have a cough, I'd have to stay home permanently. I try to be prepared and take antihisamines with me and an inhaler.

And try not to cough when I'm out.

You're certainly not alone. I have the same issue. It stinks!

 

[Teche]

Dbm

 

[Deleted member 158085]

My cough isn't Covid but people think it is. How can I stop it?

"I have had a chronic seasonal cough for more than ten years and it's having an increasing impact on my personal and social life. In the current situation with Covid, it makes things embarrassing. The only medication that relieved it was codeine, but it came back as soon as I stopped taking it. Please help – it's affecting my sleep"

I can relate to this person, I have a cough like that. Dust allergy, to even a speck, some food colourings.
Can start if I get too cold. I have to take antihistamines all year round, but not every day thankfully.

If I never went out when I have a cough, I'd have to stay home permanently. I try to be prepared and take antihisamines with me and an inhaler.

And try not to cough when I'm out.

Same here. Doc put me on extra meds to finally get rid of it. It was worth the trip.

 

[rootbeer]

How Covid invades the brain: Dealing with long-term coronavirus (nbcnews.com)

New research, while considered preliminary, may shed light on why some people experience ongoing neurological symptoms, such as brain fog.

Early research suggests that SARS-CoV-2 can enter the brain easily through a person's nose, infiltrating brain cells where it lurks unchecked, possibly leading to lasting neurological symptoms, such as trouble with thinking and memory.

Two new studies — from the California National Primate Research Center and the Rotman Research Institute in Toronto — suggest that the virus directly infects neurons in the brain, potentially offering clues as to why some people suffer from a range of symptoms long after their initial Covid infection...

Ugh I already have lasting brain fog. Aside from a chance of dying, this is why I don't want this awful disease! Now if I could only get my nonvaccine family to agree and to get vaccinated or stop busting in to my house!

 

[JrzyGirl70]

@Mo Thuairim Thank you for the info!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I'm in the cough club, too, with cough-variant asthma. I always have a rescue inhaler in my purse and Jolly Ranchers that work better than cough drops. In indoor venues like a theatre, a tiny bottled water comes in handy whenever the HVAC is running. I immediately start to feel that tickle in my throat and do my best to quell it.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

AP report: Proof of vaccine required as strict mandate takes effect in LA (detroitnews.com)

 

[MimosaMornings]

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti 'can't wait' to get booster shot after testing positive for COVID-19

“Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says he won't wait to get a COVID-19 booster shot after he tested positive for the virus on Wednesday while being fully vaccinated.

Garcetti is currently overseas in Scotland. He said he received both doses of the Moderna vaccine and is showing signs of improvement as he isolates in a hotel room.

The mayor is in Glasgow for the United Nations Climate Change Conference.”

 

[Turkeytrot]

I'm wondering if we'll end up having another post-thanksgiving surge in the US like we did last year. We usually travel (by car) for Christmas but decided to stay home last year. Not sure what our plans will be this year, I say we should stay home but not sure my husband will feel the same way.