For those of you that had breakthrough covid

honeypea and breetheflea - Hope you all feel better soon!

{{{Hugs to all the snuffly peas, 'rona ridden, "just a cold" victims, and allergy-ailing peas alike!}}}

It took a few days (like 4...) for many of us to test positive on the rapid test.
Our rapid tests are now done 1. back of throat and back of tongue 2. back of both cheeks 3. deep in each nostril
Unpleasant stuff, but I do wonder how many people get a negative covid test if they don't go "deep" enough to find the virus.

The labs I called did not want to book me for a PCR before Friday (returned from trip on Sunday) so it looks like the 5-day wait is also being applied here (civilian, not military). They said they'd book me for a second test the week after if I displayed any symptoms otherwise they'd stick with the first negative.

I have no symptoms whatsoever. Same for my SO. Day 3 of testing negative with the at-home test kit. We're still wearing the FFP2/N95 whenever we leave our home just to be sure we don't infect anyone.

Wishing the best to everyone who has tested positive/has 'Rona family members! Over 2 years in already... The fatigue and annoyance are real.

Yay! I don't know why this has been kept so quiet.

People who haven't used their earlier tests also need to watch out for expiration dates. The first batch I received will be expiring in about a month so we were careful not to hoard them.

Dang it, that sucks. Guess I'll see what we get...

I've heard something somewhere that the tests are probably OK 3 months past the expiration date.  I thought it was weird that the one's I got from the government expire in July (the first round, I haven't ordered the latest free ones yet), but the tests I ordered from Walgreens last September are good until sometime in 2023...

I definitely think they were so generous because they had a stockpile of expiring tests. Maybe they decided to send them out now because cases are climbing again, but I would hope they're paying attention to the dates on their national stockpile! I wish they'd been more generous with them earlier in the year. I would hate to hear that they were trashing them, especially if they do work for a few months past the expiry date. 

I've sorted ours in the cabinet by date so hopefully we can use or share what we have before they expire.

From www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-covid-19-diagnostic-tests-frequently-asked-questions#expired

Q: How do I know if the expiration date of my at-home COVID-19 test has been extended? Where do I find the updated expiration date? (4/28/22)

A: You can check the Expiration Date column of the List of Authorized At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests to see if the expiration date for your at-home OTC COVID-19 test has been extended and how to find any new expiration date.

www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list

Bringing the topic back to breakthrough covid infection - just sharing our experience in case it’s of any help to anyone…

My kids were vaxed, not boosted. They got their two doses last May.

My 15yo daughter got Covid from school. Her first symptom was a sore throat and headache, and fatigue. She slept for two days, followed by two days of coughing. Then she felt fine.

My son, two years younger, was exactly two days behind her in sickness. His pattern was exactly the same: two days sleeping with sore throat and headache, two days coughing, then fine.

No fever or chest congestion.

My other two kids (vaccinated, not boosted) haven’t gotten it. My husband and I (vaccinated and boosted) are in the clear so far too. We were in close contact with both kids, so I’m feeling pretty lucky & relieved.

I am just now back on here after our household's bout with breakthrough Covid. We're all vaxxed and the adults are boosted. My DD9 was exposed at school on 5/11. She tested positive on 5/14. She had a sore throat and fatigue. We thought she had strep, which was also going around at school because the building went mask optional (although DD was still wearing a mask). She was back to her normal self with no symptoms 36 hours later.

After a day of sick child cuddling, I tested positive on 5/15. My symptoms ran the gamut at different times. At first, I had a horrible headache and fatigue. Then a 24-hour fever and fatigue, no headache. Then two days of coughing/runny nose, but no fever/headache/fatigue. Then I dried up completely and was fatigued again.

My husband tested negative the entire time we were out, until Saturday when he sounded more stuffy than usual. He has severe seasonal allergies, but I tested him to make sure and he was positive. He's horribly congested and coughing, no other symptoms.