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Post by epeanymous on Nov 27, 2022 18:04:32 GMT
After several quiet months in which our building was blissfully COVID-free, we now have had, in the past few weeks, the Dean, the Dean of students, and a professor who teaches 130+ students all test positive for COVID (along with a bunch of students). The admin/faculty have managed to stay out of the hospital, but one was too sick to come in for a few weeks, and all have been pretty sick.
Seems like the season really is on us, so it's a good time to get your booster if you haven't already.
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Post by peabay on Nov 27, 2022 18:08:00 GMT
My FB feed is filled with first timers who were sure they were immune. Be careful out there! (and, yes, get a booster!)
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Post by christine58 on Nov 27, 2022 18:13:08 GMT
Got mine...plus my flu shot
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Post by littlemama on Nov 27, 2022 18:16:18 GMT
There was a massive outbreak where DS works in mid to late October- bad enough that they had to halt admissions for about a week. At the same time, dh's office mate had to be out for 5 days and then mask for a further 5 days because her son tested positive. And dh's stepdad's brother was hospitalized with it. It is still out there along with unusually high numbers of flu cases, plus RSV and parainfluenza.
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Post by katlady on Nov 27, 2022 18:16:20 GMT
I just had a convo with my doctor. I had one booster early this year. My doctor recommended at that time to get a booster around September. So last month I emailed him, and he now says that, for me, the booster is optional. So, I am on the fence about getting the booster now. I've heard Covid cases are up, but so are flu and RSV cases. I did get my annual flu shot last month. I still wear a mask when I go to crowded indoor spaces, and I am seeing more people wearing masks again.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2022 18:19:11 GMT
We got ours early November knowing that we would be inside with more people more often. Along with our flu shots.
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Post by ellen on Nov 27, 2022 18:25:30 GMT
I got my booster & flu shot on the same day in October. I’m hoping that if I end up getting it that it will be mild. I know a few people who got Covid after this latest booster, but they had mild cases. I teach and a lot of my students are coughing and sniffling. One of them even told the kids in my class that his parents think he might have Covid. If you don’t test you don’t have it, I guess.
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Post by christine58 on Nov 27, 2022 18:26:21 GMT
I just had a convo with my doctor. I had one booster early this year. My doctor recommended at that time to get a booster around September. So last month I emailed him, and he now says that, for me, the booster is optional. So, I am on the fence about getting the booster now. I've heard Covid cases are up, but so are flu and RSV cases. I did get my annual flu shot last month. I still wear a mask when I go to crowded indoor spaces, and I am seeing more people wearing masks again. Get the booster! |
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Post by MichyM on Nov 27, 2022 18:39:45 GMT
Yes, please get boosted and the flu vaccine! Thanksgiving was the first "normal" holiday we've experienced in years. It was a-mazing and left me with warm-fuzzies that I haven't felt in a long time.
Remember last December when my son and his partner walked off the plane and had positive covid test results? No one wants to have a holiday like we did then. Trust me.
Stay healthy ladies!
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Post by MichyM on Nov 27, 2022 18:41:01 GMT
I just had a convo with my doctor. I had one booster early this year. My doctor recommended at that time to get a booster around September. So last month I emailed him, and he now says that, for me, the booster is optional. So, I am on the fence about getting the booster now. I've heard Covid cases are up, but so are flu and RSV cases. I did get my annual flu shot last month. I still wear a mask when I go to crowded indoor spaces, and I am seeing more people wearing masks again. If it is optional, why would you not get it? Do you have a medical condition that makes it questionable? |
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Post by finaledition on Nov 27, 2022 18:48:44 GMT
Well here’s a visual for you. We spent the day(s) together last weekend for my mom’s celebration of life. All vaccinated. Some with the booster. The day after we went home we all started dropping like a row of dominoes with Covid + tests. There are 2 more not included in this photo also with a green x. ONLY ONE person with a green X has had Covid before-the rest of us have been able to avoid it for 2 1/2 years. A family of 4 not with an X photographed had Covid less than 2 months ago so seemed to have some immunity.  |
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Post by pantsonfire on Nov 27, 2022 18:49:10 GMT
I got my booster even after a severe reaction from the booster last fall. I had to pre med for a week prior and then for 3 days after. I still had a reaction but it was minimal compared to the previous. 3 weeks later I got my flu vaccine. Team wanted there to be some space between the two in case I had a bad reaction again. Zero issues with the flu shot.
DD is worth the small issues.
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Post by MichyM on Nov 27, 2022 18:53:04 GMT
Well here’s a visual for you. We spent the day(s) together last weekend for my mom’s celebration of life. All vaccinated. Some with the booster. The day after we went home we all started dropping like a row of dominoes with Covid + tests. There are 2 more not included in this photo also with a green x. ONLY ONE person with a green X has had Covid before-the rest of us have been able to avoid it for 2 1/2 years. A family of 4 not with an X photographed had Covid less than 2 months ago so seemed to have some immunity. What a great photo. It's a shame it has to be used for a visual like this, but is VERY effective at telling the story. ETA: I am very sorry for your loss, and I hope you all had a lovely day sharing stories about your mom. |
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Post by finaledition on Nov 27, 2022 19:03:51 GMT
Well here’s a visual for you. We spent the day(s) together last weekend for my mom’s celebration of life. All vaccinated. Some with the booster. The day after we went home we all started dropping like a row of dominoes with Covid + tests. There are 2 more not included in this photo also with a green x. ONLY ONE person with a green X has had Covid before-the rest of us have been able to avoid it for 2 1/2 years. A family of 4 not with an X photographed had Covid less than 2 months ago so seemed to have some immunity. What a great photo. It's a shame it has to be used for a visual like this, but is VERY effective at telling the story. ETA: I am very sorry for your loss, and I hope you all had a lovely day sharing stories about your mom. Thank you. It had been delayed for several reasons. And as the flu, RSV, and Covid have increased I was so worried we’d get sick and have to miss. I kept everyone in a bubble the week prior. So despite the end result I’m glad we were able to make this happen. |
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Post by maryannscraps on Nov 27, 2022 19:10:26 GMT
Yeah, DH and I had Covid for the first time about a month ago. We were supposed to get our boosters that week, so that’s been postponed for a bit.
We had a gathering of 8 for Thanksgiving, and so far, there have been two cases of strep come out of it. Both on the mend with z-packs.
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Post by monklady123 on Nov 27, 2022 19:14:48 GMT
Yes, we have an increase here also (Northern Virginia), as well as the flu and other random viral things. The absence rate at my school is pretty high, students and teachers. As a sub I could work every day at just this one school. One teacher was out for six school days with covid.  That was four days one week, then the weekend, and she was sure she'd be back Monday. Nope, and not Tuesday either. I took her class on that Monday and Tuesday, after the kids had had THREE different subs the previous week. omg. They were out of control and it took me half of Monday to remind them what my expectations were and that this was not a vacation. wow. Anyway, yeah, covid booster, plus flu shot, plus stay out of crowds. That's what I'm doing anyway. I rode the subway for the first time since before the pandemic and I wore a mask while I was on the train. |
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Post by MichyM on Nov 27, 2022 19:15:19 GMT
What a great photo. It's a shame it has to be used for a visual like this, but is VERY effective at telling the story. ETA: I am very sorry for your loss, and I hope you all had a lovely day sharing stories about your mom. Thank you. It had been delayed for several reasons. And as the flu, RSV, and Covid have increased I was so worried we’d get sick and have to miss. I kept everyone in a bubble the week prior. So despite the end result I’m glad we were able to make this happen. In general: My perfectly healthy son and his partner (30-somethings) were diagnosed with RSV a month ago....or a little more than that. Partner has fully recovered. Son still has an awful cough (it did improve over the 10 days they were in town) that I've never heard come out of him before. Sounded like a 2 pack a day, smoking for decades cough. I was shocked that they got RSV, and that it knocked my son out for so long. Luckily they both work remotely, so they were pretty much able to make it work. Friends, RSV is NO JOKE, even if you're a heathy person otherwise. |
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Post by katlady on Nov 27, 2022 19:15:47 GMT
If it is optional, why would you not get it? Do you have a medical condition that makes it questionable? No, no medical issues. I got my first booster back in Dec 2021. In May 2022, when I had annual blood work done, my antibody levels were still over 800. If I do get the second booster, I may get it at the end of December, which will be about 1 year after my first booster. I am more worried about the flu! The number of cases of the flu in our county is slowly overtaking the number of cases of Covid. As I mentioned above, I did get my annual flu shot, and I still wear a mask in crowded indoor places. I trust my doctor when he says he doesn't see an immediate need for me to get another booster right now. |
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Post by MichyM on Nov 27, 2022 19:16:06 GMT
Yeah, DH and I had Covid for the first time about a month ago. We were supposed to get our boosters that week, so that’s been postponed for a bit. We had a gathering of 8 for Thanksgiving, and so far, there have been two cases of strep come out of it. Both on the mend with z-packs. WOW, that's quick. So sorry...hopefully no one else gets it. |
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Post by sueg on Nov 27, 2022 19:17:05 GMT
I had my booster on Friday. Two of my doctors (GP and Diabetes specialist) had said I should wait a bit longer, as I had covid in early June and the recommendation here is six months post infection. I was near a drop on vaccine location Friday and decided rather safe than sorry, as I am flying to Australia for Christmas in ten days, and didn’t want to cut it too fine in case of reaction (not bad this time - sore arm and feeling a bit fuzzy yesterday) or risk getting sick and either not being able to go, or having to quarantine there.
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Post by maryannscraps on Nov 27, 2022 19:22:46 GMT
Yeah, DH and I had Covid for the first time about a month ago. We were supposed to get our boosters that week, so that’s been postponed for a bit. We had a gathering of 8 for Thanksgiving, and so far, there have been two cases of strep come out of it. Both on the mend with z-packs. WOW, that's quick. So sorry...hopefully no one else gets it. Thanks- I hope there are no more cases too. It started with DD and she gave it to DH. It must have started before Thursday, they were both super sick Friday night. Crossing my fingers for the rest of us. |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Nov 27, 2022 19:41:55 GMT
We all have the flu shot. DS had a meningitis shot in Oct, so I wanted some time btwn boosters for him. He got meningitis shot, then the flu shot and I was going to get him the Covid shot but now he is pretty sick, with what I assume is the flu (those are his symptoms). It sucks that he started feeling sick on Tues, I realized how sick on Wed and then... it was Thanksgiving and nothing was open. He has been sleeping most if his break - even if I take him to the dr and the diagnose flu, i think it's too late for tamiflu  DH, DD, and I all had covid in Aug, so I wanted to get the flu shot in us first and hope to ride the COVID immunity from our bout of it. I realize we are pushing any immunity we have/had and you can get the flu shot at the same time as the booster, but DD and I didn't do great with the COVID shots (esp DD), so I am breaking them up. Now my plan is for DS to recover, and when DD is back from college, we will all get the booster before Xmas. Sigh. |
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Post by lucyg on Nov 27, 2022 19:52:35 GMT
Yes. Half the joint here at my mom’s senior independent-living place is down with COVID, including my mom (second time this year). She came to Thanksgiving dinner and probably infected all the rest of us. I’m staying with her for now, but hoping to get back home before I’m symptomatic, too.  |
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Post by dewryce on Nov 27, 2022 19:52:47 GMT
After several quiet months in which our building was blissfully COVID-free, we now have had, in the past few weeks, the Dean, the Dean of students, and a professor who teaches 130+ students all test positive for COVID (along with a bunch of students). The admin/faculty have managed to stay out of the hospital, but one was too sick to come in for a few weeks, and all have been pretty sick. Seems like the season really is on us, so it's a good time to get your booster if you haven't already. We are seeing the same here. Almost every resident in the skilled nursing home my DH works at is positive. Plus quite a few of the staff. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 27, 2022 19:58:05 GMT
I can’t find a pharmacy to do my flu shot. I really want one. I have had 4 COVID shots and the last one was so UNoffensive I am getting the same brand next time. No more being sick as a dog.
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Post by kiavonne on Nov 27, 2022 20:28:36 GMT
This year, I got not only my COVID booster, but also the flu shot, pneumonia shot, and shingles shots. The shingles shots were the worst, but now I don't have to worry about them again. I'm in my 60s, but have been getting the flu shot since my late 20s because when I'm sick, I am really sick and it takes a while to recover. I've been lucky, I've not had COVID. I am, however, a shut in, and I wear a mask any time I have to go out.
My shots were divided between my doctor's office and grocery store pharmacies. My last booster is the only one I had to make an appointment for at the pharmacy, but it wasn't a bad wait.
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Post by littlemama on Nov 27, 2022 20:37:50 GMT
I just had a convo with my doctor. I had one booster early this year. My doctor recommended at that time to get a booster around September. So last month I emailed him, and he now says that, for me, the booster is optional. So, I am on the fence about getting the booster now. I've heard Covid cases are up, but so are flu and RSV cases. I did get my annual flu shot last month. I still wear a mask when I go to crowded indoor spaces, and I am seeing more people wearing masks again. Get the booster! This one protects against Omicron variants which your earlier one likely did not. |
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Post by littlemama on Nov 27, 2022 20:39:07 GMT
After several quiet months in which our building was blissfully COVID-free, we now have had, in the past few weeks, the Dean, the Dean of students, and a professor who teaches 130+ students all test positive for COVID (along with a bunch of students). The admin/faculty have managed to stay out of the hospital, but one was too sick to come in for a few weeks, and all have been pretty sick. Seems like the season really is on us, so it's a good time to get your booster if you haven't already. We are seeing the same here. Almost every resident in the skilled nursing home my DH works at is positive. Plus quite a few of the staff. At DS' SNF, they traced it back to a family member lying on their screening, coupled with the night nurses leaving all patient doors open. It spread like wildfire. |
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Post by lisae on Nov 27, 2022 21:21:05 GMT
I have had my booster but DH has not. He had his flu shot but every Covid booster has left him with flu like symptoms that last at least 2 days. I think the last booster (in June) was about 3 days for him. He's been working a lot and just hasn't taken the time out for the vaccine. I hope he won't regret the delay.
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Post by CardBoxer on Nov 27, 2022 21:41:48 GMT
Yes, we have an increase here also (Northern Virginia), as well as the flu and other random viral things. The absence rate at my school is pretty high, students and teachers. As a sub I could work every day at just this one school. One teacher was out for six school days with covid. That was four days one week, then the weekend, and she was sure she'd be back Monday. Nope, and not Tuesday either. I took her class on that Monday and Tuesday, after the kids had had THREE different subs the previous week. omg. They were out of control and it took me half of Monday to remind them what my expectations were and that this was not a vacation. wow. Anyway, yeah, covid booster, plus flu shot, plus stay out of crowds. That's what I'm doing anyway. I rode the subway for the first time since before the pandemic and I wore a mask while I was on the train. Where are you seeing that NoVa is seeing increases? Looking at the numbers and the graph in the link, we seem to be holding. But maybe you’re seeing something else? www.novaregiondashboard.com/cases-dashboardFairfax County is at about 11 cases per day per 100,000 and has been holding at that for quite a while. (That huge spike in the graph was when Omicron hit.) Some other areas in the country are in the 30s, 40s, etc., and you can see increase clusters around colleges. This tracker is for all states and counties: covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view?list_select_state=Virginia&data-type=CommunityLevels&list_select_county=51059Stay safe, or as safe as you can be. I can’t imagine how rough this is for teachers. |
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That was four days one week, then the weekend, and she was sure she'd be back Monday. Nope, and not Tuesday either. I took her class on that Monday and Tuesday, after the kids had had THREE different subs the previous week. omg. They were out of control and it took me half of Monday to remind them what my expectations were and that this was not a vacation. wow. 
