COVID-19 Vaccine Issues, Part XII

[crimsonaudio]

Don't know if you've been following the weather here. We won't get another 2011 drought, but I think we're in for a fairly widespread drought this summer.

| U.S. Drought Monitor

droughtmonitor.unl.edu

Good luck, y'all:

Majority of U.S. Power Grid at Risk of Failure This Summer, Report Warns

The Midwest is at "high risk of energy emergencies" and Texas and the West could see outages and shortfalls amid high heat and drought.

www.vice.com

 

[NationalTitles18]

A Plant-Based COVID Vaccine: Which Patients Would Benefit?

A specialist in tropical and infectious diseases describes the advance represented by Medicago's Covifenz vaccine and questions the World Health Organization's position on it.

www.medscape.com

 

[NationalTitles18]

Beloved Principal Who Took on DeSantis Over In-Person Learning Dies After Long COVID Fight

When the Florida governor sparked outrage by calling students and teachers back to schools in July 2020, Jimbo Jackson pushed back. He died after a two-year struggle.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

[Perrett4Bama]

Beloved Principal Who Took on DeSantis Over In-Person Learning Dies After Long COVID Fight

When the Florida governor sparked outrage by calling students and teachers back to schools in July 2020, Jimbo Jackson pushed back. He died after a two-year struggle.

www.thedailybeast.com

DeSantis made the right call allowing kids to go back to school. Best Governor in America!

 

[NationalTitles18]

Now back to the real world:

COVID-19 Vaccines Work Better Than Expected

COVID vaccines are said to "wane" in efficacy but that refers to only one arm of the immune system.

www.medscape.com

 

[NationalTitles18]

Got long Covid? Seniors should prepare to go slow | CNN

Identifying long Covid in older adults can be tricky, but experts say there are good strategies for seniors to get medical advice and fight the impact of the virus.

edition.cnn.com

 

[Padreruf]

Despite 3 shots and good precautions I started feeling really bad Thursday pm. Took some Nyquil and went to bed...awoke on Friday achy and sore. Took a Covid test and yes -- positive.Ugh... Doctor put me on an antiviral medicine that is vert effective for Seniors -- Paxlovid -- this morning I am close to well. Still a little sinus drainage and cooughing...but otherwise great.
If this version is weaker I am sure glad I did not get Covid earlier. It wiped me out for 24 hours!!

 

[NationalTitles18]

Despite 3 shots and good precautions I started feeling really bad Thursday pm. Took some Nyquil and went to bed...awoke on Friday achy and sore. Took a Covid test and yes -- positive.Ugh... Doctor put me on an antiviral medicine that is vert effective for Seniors -- Paxlovid -- this morning I am close to well. Still a little sinus drainage and cooughing...but otherwise great.
If this version is weaker I am sure glad I did not get Covid earlier. It wiped me out for 24 hours!!

I'm glad you are vaxxed and have Paxlovid, Padre. Get well soon!

 

[92tide]

i think i was on the first part of this wave

 

[Padreruf]

i think i was on the first part of this wave

It is back and though not as strong, still will knock you back for a few days, even when vaxxed. Paxlovid is a game changer for me...after 3 days I am back to "normal" -- will take a test later this am. Thanks to the researchers who put in all this work...be safe!!!

 

[TIDE-HSV]

It is back and though not as strong, still will knock you back for a few days, even when vaxxed. Paxlovid is a game changer for me...after 3 days I am back to "normal" -- will take a test later this am. Thanks to the researchers who put in all this work...be safe!!!

It has a couple of animal-derived ingredient which could cause problems with my Alpha-Gal problem, but I survived Heparin, less than a year ago, and it's made from pig guts...

 

[NationalTitles18]

Nursing homes face closure risks amid staff shortages post-COVID

Seventy-three percent of nursing homes surveyed are worried about potentially closing if staffing shortages persist.

www.axios.com

Why it matters: Nearly 60% of nursing homes in the U.S. are operating at a financial loss and nearly three-quarters fear they are concerned about possible closures due to staffing shortages, per the survey.

• Staffing shortages at nursing homes and health care facilities have persisted throughout the pandemic, putting a strain on both workers and affecting the care patients receive.

 

[NationalTitles18]

Brought to you by all those stupid scientists that know nothing.

'Tumors just vanished': Cancer patients now in remission after drug trial | CNN

Treatment with the immunotherapy dostarlimab showed promising results in a small trial of more than a dozen rectal cancer patients, according to new research, but further study is needed and it is too early to call it a cure. CNN's Erin Burnett speaks to Dr. Andrea Cercek, an oncologist at...

www.cnn.com

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Brought to you by all those stupid scientists that know nothing.

'Tumors just vanished': Cancer patients now in remission after drug trial | CNN

Treatment with the immunotherapy dostarlimab showed promising results in a small trial of more than a dozen rectal cancer patients, according to new research, but further study is needed and it is too early to call it a cure. CNN's Erin Burnett speaks to Dr. Andrea Cercek, an oncologist at...

www.cnn.com

Heard that earlier. Very heartening news...

 

[NationalTitles18]

Heard that earlier. Very heartening news...

Every single person in the study, small as it was, went into total and complete remission. Amazing. Never before has such a thing been achieved. And with very few adverse effects at that!

 

[crimsonaudio]

Every single person in the study, small as it was, went into total and complete remission. Amazing. Never before has such a thing been achieved. And with very few adverse effects at that!

That's stunning!

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Every single person in the study, small as it was, went into total and complete remission. Amazing. Never before has such a thing been achieved. And with very few adverse effects at that!

Especially exciting because of the shape that surgery leaves you in...

 

[Padreruf]

The beat goes on...my wife tested positive this am...getting her on Paxlovid asap. Not a big surprise given that we did not know I had been exposed until I tested positive. Hopefully hers will be mild and she'll be up and out in 5-7 days. My oldest son in Atlanta also tested positive this am...this variant is running wild in the Southeast.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

The beat goes on...my wife tested positive this am...getting her on Paxlovid asap. Not a big surprise given that we did not know I had been exposed until I tested positive. Hopefully hers will be mild and she'll be up and out in 5-7 days. My oldest son in Atlanta also tested positive this am...this variant is running wild in the Southeast.

What were/are her symptons? There have been A LOT of people with upper respiratory "sinus" colds in our area that seems to be like that when covid was running all over the place.

 

[2003TIDE]

Well wife tested positive. She is vaxxed and boosted. Current symptoms are sore throat and really bad headache.

I'm thinking I had it, but not sure. A week ago I had a weird metallic tasting in the back of my mouth for about 5 days. I took a test, but no positive result. I should have swabbed my throat I guess.