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Posted 9/7/2022 4:47 AM (GMT 0)
On June 28, 2022, I posted that the guy who cuts my grass said that he had gotten the Covid-19 virus.

He’s about 6-1, 225 pounds, and he doesn’t slow down for anything. He said he had had the two vaccination shots and the booster which he said should keep it from being worse compared to if he had not had the 3 shots. But he does not wear a mask. He may have spent a day or two in bed but was soon back doing chores.

Today, 9-6-2022, he told me he was always so tired he could barely do anything, but yet he has still been cutting grass, etc. So, it’s been over 2 months since he first got the Covid-19 virus.

about this extended illness, Yalemedicine.org says,

“Another challenge is what the CDC (Center for Decease Control) has called “post-COVID conditions” and is “also known as Long COVID.” The CDC adds, “It is now estimated that nearly 1 in 5 adults and children, including healthy ones who had mild or no symptoms during their initial COVID-19 infection, experience Long COVID, which is when new, returning, or ongoing symptoms (tired) last for weeks, months, or years.”

The Yale website also said, “The number of people who have died from the disease in the U.S. hit one million in May 2022. By late August of this year, the number of people who have been infected with the virus here had surpassed 94 million.”

I’ve had the basic two shots and the booster and I wear a mask in stores and I don’t go to outdoor events. The masks that I wear in stores are N95s which the net said are the best because they reduce the chances of the virus coming in, not only the front of the mask, but also the sides from germs that are floating around in a store for instance.

The Washingtonpost.com said on Sept. 1, 2022,

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended Thursday (Sept. 1) that millions of eligible Americans, including those as young as 12, get an updated omicron-targeting booster shot to bolster defenses against serious illness and death during a potential fall or winter rise in covid-19 cases."

The shots are recommended by the CDC “to bolster defenses against serious illness and death during a potential fall or winter rise in covid-19 cases.”

The story added that this “paved the way for some clinicians, pharmacies and other providers to begin administering the shots as early as this weekend. The shots are recommended from “Moderna, for those 18 and older, and from Pfizer-BioNTech, for people 12 and older.”

I got my booster several months ago from Walgreens Drug Store as a walk-in but other stores and clinics also offer that for free.

I’ve been wearing a mask in stores. Net says N95 masks are the best because they reduce chance of virus from coming in, not only the front of the mask, but also the sides from germs that are floating around in a store for instance.

Yalemedicine.org added that, “According to the CDC, COVID-19 is spread in three main ways:

* Breathing in air when close to an infected person who is exhaling small droplets and particles that contain the virus
* Having these droplets and particles land on the eyes, nose, or mouth
* Touching the eyes, nose, and mouth with hands that have the virus on them
Through the eyes is a new one on me. I read an account over a year ago about a man who said he got the illness in an airplane and he thinks he got it through the eyes and the experts in the article basically laughed at him.

In addition, droplets can land on surfaces, and people may get the virus by touching those surfaces, although, according to the CDC, this is not thought to be the main way COVID-19 spreads.

Anyone who is infected with COVID-19 can spread it to other people, even if the infected person does not have symptoms, according to the CDC. In general, the more closely you interact with others and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread. Indoor spaces are more risky than outdoor spaces.

Outbreaks of COVID-19 have come in waves in which a surge of new cases typically is followed by a decline in infections. A loosening of restrictions on mask-wearing and other mitigation efforts can precipitate a wave, as can an event or celebration period such as the winter holidays, when people are more likely to travel and gather indoors.
Posted 9/8/2022 4:11 AM (GMT 0)
I had Covid more than a month ago, with mild symptoms. I was in bed for about 2 days.

I feel very fatigue now, all of my previous issues became more severe (anxiety, burning stomach).
I feel asthmatic sometimes. I don’t know when I will be back to normal !!
I have both vaccinations and one booster.

Notes: after my second vaccination, Moderna, I became very ill with dizziness .. it lasted about 6 months. No one believed me or understood why I was so sick.

Thank you Tim Tam for bringing the Covid issue to this forum.
Posted 9/8/2022 4:13 AM (GMT 0)
I’m 78 now.
Posted 9/8/2022 9:51 PM (GMT 0)
I am sorry that this is going on.

I’m glad you wrote in. I think people hearing about these conditions on a board they are familiar with can make them more aware of what it’s like if they catch this illness than if they just read statistics or symptoms from some medical center. These accounts on this Anxiety board are very personalized.

I only got my booster shot after the guy who cuts my grass said he had gotten Covid-19 and laid in bed all day coughing.

I could visualize myself lying in bed coughing all day. I got my booster shot the next day.

Thank you for telling your story, PTTNguyen.

Your post sent me scurrying to my wallet to find out when I had my booster, July of this year, and they said I would need another one in 6 months, or in January of 2023.

(I just saw on the back of my shot card where I've written a note that says I'll need another booster in 4 months, not 6, or about Nov. 1, 2022. Glad I saw that.)

From the data in my original post, those who have not had a booster in six months should consider that. From the data I’ve read, it notes:

"The Washingtonpost.com said on Sept. 1, 2022,

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended Thursday (Sept. 1) that millions of eligible Americans, including those as young as 12, get an updated omicron-targeting booster shot to bolster defenses against serious illness and death during a potential fall or winter rise in covid-19 cases."

Post Edited (Tim Tam) : 9/8/2022 3:10:33 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 9/9/2022 5:00 AM (GMT 0)
SADLY AMERICA IS IN CATCH UP MODE; TOO MANY COUNTRIES ARE,
SECONDLY ALWAYS SPEAK WITH YOUR DOCTOR- AS SOME MEDICAL
CONDITIONS FALL INTO A TRICKY ZONE. HT
KEEP STRONG, PRACTICE PHYSICAL DISTANCING, AUSTRALIA'S PEAK
MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES SPOKE OF THIS TERM BEING MORE APT(I CONCUR AND MANY DO) AND THE OTHER AS BEING INAPPROPRIATE.
JUST A TID BIT. VISION, CAPS. HT
SORT OF RETIRED, HERE, BUT I LURK FOR A BIT FIRST,
A WITHDRAWL SO TO SPEAK.
Posted 9/9/2022 10:24 PM (GMT 0)
In my original post on 9-6-2022, I quoted The Washingtonpost.com as saying on Sept. 1, 2022:

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended Thursday (Sept. 1) that millions of eligible Americans, including those as young as 12, get an updated omicron-targeting booster shot to bolster defenses against serious illness and death during a potential fall or winter rise in covid-19 cases."

The yalemedicine.org website said, “The number of people who have died from the disease in the U.S. hit one million in May 2022. By late August of this year, the number of people who have been infected with the virus here had surpassed 94 million.”

As for questions concerning these Covid-19 virus shots, "Hopkinsmedicine.org" of Johns Hopkins Medicine states in an article updated January 4, 2022, "Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe? Yes."

The article notes, "The two mRNA vaccines, Pfizer and Moderna, authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are very safe and very good at preventing serious or fatal cases of COVID-19. The risk of serious side effects associated with these vaccines is very small."

The one that was of concern to the CDC was the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine due to a greater risk for developing rare but severe blood clots.

"The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are strongly recommended as safe and effective at preventing serious illness or death from COVID-19. From December 2020 to December 2021, about 470 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in the U.S.

"Roughly 12 months of data, including data from tens of thousands of participants in clinical trials, show that the vaccines are safe and effective at preventing serious disease or death due to COVID-19."

"At Johns Hopkins Medicine, we offer Pfizer and Moderna vaccines throughout our vaccine clinics."

"Pfizer and Moderna. After observing rare occurrences of myocarditis following the second injection of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the CDC released information for the public. Most of these myocarditis events happened in teens and young adults, and the majority of the cases were mild and cleared up on their own. Read about side effects related to myocarditis."

"According to the CDC, anyone who has a severe allergy (e.g., anaphylaxis) to any of the mRNA vaccine ingredients should not receive this vaccine. The CDC says people with allergies to certain foods, insects, latex and other common allergens can safely receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Those with a history of severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to injectables or other vaccines should discuss the vaccination with their doctor, who can evaluate and assess their risk."

These are my views based on these articles. Others will have to decide.
Posted 9/11/2022 9:17 AM (GMT 0)
TRUST YOUR DR.
RESEARCH DOES NOT KNOW YOU! HT.
WHAT IS OR ISN'T SAFE IS DETERMINED BY YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL;
YES I GET THE PREFACE OF THE OVERALL INDICATING RESEARCH, HOWEVER
TRUST YOUR DR.
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