Covid and the ICU -a question

I’m a nurse, and yes, there have been a few vaccinated, but not boostered in our hospital in the ICU, however they have been elderly 80+ and not in great heath.

My DH (65, T2 diabetes and overweight) was vaccinated and still ended up with Covid in Aug (most likely Delta). He ended up in Covid ICU for a total of 5 weeks and rehab for 1 week. Every doctor that worked with him said he was a miracle and survived due to being vaccinated. He is doing well now thanks to rehab therapy and now a personal trainer who specializes in rehab work. There are still some issues (stamina and brain fog) and he will be in follow up care for the next year.

I'm sorry about your friends. I hope the one in her 40s is able to make further improvement with her health. Sending prayers for your friend's mom and their family.

Yes. The father of my dd's roommate, fully vaccinated (but not boosted because this was right before boosters were available) with Moderna ended up in the ICU. He was there for four or five days, then moved to a step-down room, then home. Two days later he was back in the hospital, but not ICU this time, still having trouble breathing. Turns out he had developed pneumonia. 

He's recovered now but still have fatigue and physically can't do what he used to be able to do. 

One of my BFF's sister died of covid after 45 days in the ICU. She was vaccinated, but not boosted. She was 59 and had many health issues, including a kidney transplant.

I know of three (all unvaccinated) :

1. Friend from church -- 50ish male, before vaccines back in March 2020, no underlying conditions. Ended up in ICU, then intubated, then ECMO. Almost died. After many months he pulled through, went to rehab and is back home. Has greatly diminished lung capacity but still seems like he can get around and do activities, go out. Pretty miraculous.

2. My friend's son-in-law -- 30ish male, unvaccinated, no underlying conditions. Same story as above (ICU, intubated, ECMO) but did not fare as well. Ended up needing a double lung transplant which was successful. Is recovering at home, but I fear for his future. Married with young children.

3. Coworker of DH -- 50ish male, unvaccinated, obese. Same story as above (ICU, intubated, ECMO) but unfortunately died after a few months.

The closest one I know of is a co-worker of DH's. We don't know the vaccination status but there was a note in the last team meeting that he had been admitted to the hospital. Not sure if he was in ICU or not.

The only person I know personally who died in ICU was my aunt who tested positive but was not there because of covid, but rather other health issues. My cousins are already saying if her death certificate says covid at all, they're suing. I think only one is vax'd because he's military and has to if he wants to keep his job (nearly 15 years in).

I have a friend who is an ICU nurse - she said all her ICU patients are unvaccinated.

Yes, my grandma was vaccinated and had the booster. She died a few weeks later.

I'm so sorry about the loss of your sister-in-law.

The people I know who have died or had major complications are all unvaxed. (or had it before the vax was available)

I'm so sorry. May her Memory be Eternal

The issue that I am wondering about is how many ICU/Vents/deaths were from the Omicron Variant? Hoping that it is not putting as many people in peril and filling up our hospitals.

I personally know of one death (serious underlying conditions) and three ICU stays, but that was Alpha, before vaccinations. 

I've personally known two people who were fully vaccinated who died of covid. They were both severely immunocompromised due to chemo. They were both very careful to minimize exposure, but they both got it and died very quickly.