Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #112

[IceIce9]

MSN

Officials fear measles spread after infected traveler passes through Newark airport​

The measles virus spreads easily and can remain in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves the area. Symptoms include high fever, watery red eyes and a rash that typically appears several days after the initial onset of the virus. The measles rash begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, torso, arms, legs and feet. Infections can cause rare but serious complications, such as pneumonia, brain swelling and birth defects.

 

[killarney rose]

I am very concerned that parents refusing to have their children vaccinated against childhood illnesses is going to cause a resurgence of illnesses such as measles, mumps, rubella and heaven forbid diphtheria and polio.

DH had an uncle that had just turned 4 that died of diphtheria. An illness today that can be prevented by a simple vaccine.

 

[IceIce9]

I am very concerned that parents refusing to have their children vaccinated against childhood illnesses is going to cause a resurgence of illnesses such as measles, mumps, rubella and heaven forbid diphtheria and polio.

DH had an uncle that had just turned 4 that died of diphtheria. An illness today that can be prevented by a simple vaccine.

Kentucky had the first death of a child from the flu.

Kentucky child dies from flu; first pediatric death this season

A Kentucky child has died from influenza, marking the first pediatric flu death this season, state health officials announced Tuesday.

www.wkyt.com

A Kentucky child has died from influenza, marking the first pediatric flu death this season, state health officials announced Tuesday.

The child, who lived in Kenton County, had not received this season’s flu vaccine, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health.

 

[killarney rose]

We’ve had 2 in AL since Christmas.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I believe most health departments will provide COVID and flu vaccinations for those without insurance.

Our Meijer store accepts GoodRx for those without insurance which doesn’t make the vaccination free but makes it more affordable.

Very sweet pharmacist who gave DH and me our shots said that folks with Meijer Rewards get a discount on vaccines if they can't afford them or don't have insurance.

 

[IceIce9]

Very sweet pharmacist who gave DH and me our shots said that folks with Meijer Rewards get a discount on vaccines if they can't afford them or don't have insurance.

I love the Meijer pharmacists. I’ve been getting my flu and COVID vaccinations there, and recently got a shingles vaccination. They are always very kind.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

We experienced only very minor side effects from yesterday's Covid injection. Neither of us has/had a sore arm, but the fatigue was overwhelming. We got the shots at 2:00PM, picked up a few grocery items, and were home by 3:00PM. DH was falling asleep while watching TV at 4:00, so I suggested he go take a nap. He slept until 6:00. At @5:00, I had a brief bout of the "runs" and was starting to feel like I couldn't keep my eyes open. I had no appetite, so DH cooked some pasta for himself. We watched local news at 6:00, national news at 6:30, Wheel of Fortune at 7:00, and Jeopardy! at 7:30. I couldn't stay awake any longer and went to bed at 8:00. Slept well until 5:00 when I had to pee and never really fell back to sleep.

During the local news at 6:00PM, there was a report about local hospitals being overwhelmed with Covid, RSV, and flu - including a new "super flu" strain - patients in recent weeks. We're both glad that we got flu and Covid shots.

Flu is surging nationwide, and doctors say we're nowhere near the peak

The new variant of Influenza A, or H3N2, has been given the nickname 'super flu.' The fast-spreading virus has caused hospitalizations to nearly double in a week, the CDC reported.

www.nbcnews.com

Best wishes to everyone here a very Happy New Year! I hope the coming year will bring good health, much happiness, and many blessings for you and yours.

 

[Sundog]

Kentucky had the first death of a child from the flu.

Kentucky child dies from flu; first pediatric death this season

A Kentucky child has died from influenza, marking the first pediatric flu death this season, state health officials announced Tuesday.

www.wkyt.com

A Kentucky child has died from influenza, marking the first pediatric flu death this season, state health officials announced Tuesday.

The child, who lived in Kenton County, had not received this season’s flu vaccine, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health.

First death of a child/teen from the flu in Ohio this year. They are calling this year's influenza a "super flu" and the rates of infection and hospitalization are very high in our state and in contiguous states. Hopefully the fly vaccine will help againist serious illness and hospitalization, even if not a good match for the influenza that is currently circulating.

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