Coronavirus prep

lemurcat2

Got a flu shot at Walgreen's yesterday. Had to wait about 10 min, most of which was spent filling out the paperwork, and dealing with the insurance look-up anyway. While I was waiting a 30ish woman came and asked if she could get the super-vaccine, and they explained that it was only for seniors or those with pre-existing conditions. She asked what those conditions were and then went away, saying she might come back for the regular one later that day.

The_Enginerd

I had mine several weeks back at the pharmacy in the grocery store. I was in the middle of grocery shopping and saw it was open with no wait. Just had to fill out a form on my phone while they got it ready. While I was getting it the pharmacist asked when I had my last booster shot. I know it's been well over a decade so had my TDAP booster in the other arm. Only the arm with the flu shot ended up being sore the next day.

Usually I get the flu shot yearly through an on site event at work, but with still nearly 100% remote work out of my office and looking like it will continue through at least the end of the year, I'm not expecting they will do it this year.

ReenieHJ

I still need to get mine; I've tried my usual pharmacy and they've been out of it every time, don't know when they'll be getting any. I may have to bite the bullet and call my PCP to see if I have better luck.
Last year, I had 4 shots, pneumonia, shingles and flu(one of those I needed a booster)and 1 of them made me feel yuck for 2-3 days but have no idea which it was. I'd never had any reaction before except the sore arm.

ReenieHJ

With my BIL in the hospital, my sister's biggest fear was not being able to see him. It turns out they've been wonderful about letting people in AND most importantly, it's almost like a ghost hospital. You don't come into contact with anyone at all except the immediate dr. and nurse. Every precaution you could imagine, is being taken.

But our local news said there is 1 positive case involving a nurse that works at both the hospital and a visiting nurse agency. That person was asymptomatic and was found positive through their monthly checks. So that's kind of scary to think about; how many were infected meanwhile?

BecomingMoreAwesome

ReenieHJ wrote: »

I still need to get mine; I've tried my usual pharmacy and they've been out of it every time, don't know when they'll be getting any. I may have to bite the bullet and call my PCP to see if I have better luck.
Last year, I had 4 shots, pneumonia, shingles and flu(one of those I needed a booster)and 1 of them made me feel yuck for 2-3 days but have no idea which it was. I'd never had any reaction before except the sore arm.

The company that owns Safeway and Jewel/Osco (I think it’s the Vons company?) lets you schedule your shot online. It’s free with insurance and they give you a coupon for 20% off groceries afterwards.

We all got ours early this year. Thank goodness for the Shot Blocker. My youngest kid still flips out about shots, but is convinced that the Shot Blocker makes it not hurt, so only tries to hide for a minute before sitting still.

JaxxieKat

Just a personal update. We all piled up and got our flu shots at a local county health department's drive-thru flu shot clinic. Best flu shot experience ever!

Thanksgiving won't be too different for us. Living in a multigenerational household and being largely estranged from the rest of the family, we're fortunate to still have the core family under the same roof. The one difference is that my sister-in-law won't be traveling to see her mom this year for the holidays. She is a hospital RN who works with Covid patients.

Diatonic12

News blip said that 'Rona is triggering a reactivation of EBV. They can run tests. The reactivation is connected to inflammatory compounds only adding to C-19's symptoms. Sending it back into dormancy is not so easy.

In the beginning, it seemed to me like combination of rheumatic fever, SARS, EBV and MERS all rolled into one big sheetstorm.

MikePfirrman

Diatonic12 wrote: »

News blip said that 'Rona is triggering a reactivation of EBV. They can run tests. The reactivation is connected to inflammatory compounds only adding to C-19's symptoms. Sending it back into dormancy is not so easy.

Wouldn't surprise me. Messing with the T Cells and putting immunity out of balance. A lot of the "long haulers" symptoms remind me of chronic fatigue and Fibromyalgia. Many believe that EBV is a possible contributor to Fibromyalgia.

Made a B-Day dinner for our dear friends, who flew to visit their kids in Dallas a couple of weeks ago. They are in their late 70s and take every precaution they can.

Interesting story they shared (we had been waiting to see them after they self quarantined) about the flight home. Said they flew AA and while snacks aren't served on planes, people are allowed to bring their own snacks, so the anti-maskers brought snacks and sat slowly eating them the entire flight, which lasted over an hour. The woman that's a friend had to sit next to one of these morons. She said he bought popcorn and ate it one kernel at a time, very slowly, the entire flight.

This is the type of person that wouldn't likely even eat a snack normally, just doing it to be a pain in the rear for everyone on the flight and a real danger.

Diatonic12

@MikePfirrman Mike Oooo Mike. I listen to this radio program out of NYC every morning because I like to keep my finger on the pulse in NYC. The announcer said their friend just encountered exactly what you're talking about on a flight to Florida. Everyone took their masks down on the plane or let them ride below their noses. They were eating snacks. No one said a word because tamping down chaos and/or snakes on a plane is the goal. Safety first. I don't want to fly. I don't have to because everyone is coming here.

P.S. Thanks for keeping my secrets. I got a tad carried away and blathered everything out there. 'Rona works on my head even when I'm not thinking about it. There's no time to wait. Say what you've got to say today. Stay fierce and unstoppable, Mike.

You see, you get a feel for these things and I told him everything about myself a long time ago. I just knew I could trust him and I was right. It's not bragging if it's true.

baconslave

Diatonic12 wrote: »

News blip said that 'Rona is triggering a reactivation of EBV. They can run tests. The reactivation is connected to inflammatory compounds only adding to C-19's symptoms. Sending it back into dormancy is not so easy.

In the beginning, it seemed to me like combination of rheumatic fever, SARS, EBV and MERS all rolled into one big sheetstorm.

Ugh. That's the last thing we need, right? We talked about this before, but I had mono when I was 19, and though I've been doing pretty well for awhile, I still have more fatigue than I should. Of course that could be from the Sjogren's, too, but I could definitely do without that monster waking up again!

Diatonic12

@baconslave I remember and there's a thread for that. I was in high school and someone had it. A bunch of kids went over to their house to cheer them up when their mother wasn't home. Talk about a boatload of regret.

kshama2001

My OH just heard a news story that convinced him we are in for another bad period and wanted me to stock up on the essentials, "TP, paper towels, Fritos..."

(Unlike in March, Fritos are now third on his list )

The_Enginerd

MikePfirrman wrote: »

Interesting story they shared (we had been waiting to see them after they self quarantined) about the flight home. Said they flew AA and while snacks aren't served on planes, people are allowed to bring their own snacks, so the anti-maskers brought snacks and sat slowly eating them the entire flight, which lasted over an hour. The woman that's a friend had to sit next to one of these morons. She said he bought popcorn and ate it one kernel at a time, very slowly, the entire flight.

This is the type of person that wouldn't likely even eat a snack normally, just doing it to be a pain in the rear for everyone on the flight and a real danger.

This is why we can't have nice things...

I noticed similar shenanigans on flights or in the airport. Someone had a drink in front of them and just let it sit there so they could be "drinking". I heard some airlines/attendants pushing against this and requiring the mask to remain unless you were actively eating or drinking, but the enforcement is so hit and miss.

ahoy_m8

kshama2001 wrote: »

My OH just heard a news story that convinced him we are in for another bad period and wanted me to stock up on the essentials, "TP, paper towels, Fritos..."

This gave me a laugh. Thanks. About fritos... roof/ceiling problems necessitated lakehouse renovation last summer, and the place is a time capsule. Spent a lot of time there when kids were little. Once they hit teenage years not so much. Found a nuclear winter stash of fritos. Those were the days, when I could count on frito pie to be an emergency crowd pleaser. Thanks for the memory.

SModa61

Diatonic12 wrote: »

News blip said that 'Rona is triggering a reactivation of EBV. They can run tests. The reactivation is connected to inflammatory compounds only adding to C-19's symptoms. Sending it back into dormancy is not so easy.

In the beginning, it seemed to me like combination of rheumatic fever, SARS, EBV and MERS all rolled into one big sheetstorm.

Given that 95% of all people get mono in their life with 50% happening before the age of 5, a reactivation of EBV could impact lots os people. I wonder if there is any correlation between likelihood of reactivation and severity of original infection.

SModa61

Diatonic12 wrote: »

Interesting story they shared (we had been waiting to see them after they self quarantined) about the flight home. Said they flew AA and while snacks aren't served on planes, people are allowed to bring their own snacks, so the anti-maskers brought snacks and sat slowly eating them the entire flight, which lasted over an hour. The woman that's a friend had to sit next to one of these morons. She said he bought popcorn and ate it one kernel at a time, very slowly, the entire flight.

This is the type of person that wouldn't likely even eat a snack normally, just doing it to be a pain in the rear for everyone on the flight and a real danger.

I'll share my husbands observations from his flight from Boston to Florida this past Thursday.

First, yes in the waiting area, he was the one getting starred at because his made the mistake of waiting until the airport to get his morning coffee. When we talked about it this weekend, I suggested that next time he should probably drink faster and with visible purpose and intent so no one think he is the popcorn lady mentioned above.

He noted no issues on the flight. JetBlue had most middle seats empty, with the exception of family groups. He said that everyone had on masks, many with goggles without or over glasses, and some wore gloves. Snacks were distributed but he said they were inedible (he does not like cheese its). He said that he personally was fine the first couple hours and then it was the safety glasses over his prescription glasses that began to dig in an hurt, which made the last hour tough. He said boarding was still dumb from a COVID perspective - ie not boarding from the back.

His only complaint was once they landed. Everyone got up and some started whipping off their masks. I guess they don't understand their use. But immediately there was an announcement that everyone must replace their masks and remain seated as disembarking would be a row at a time starting with the front.

ReenieHJ

MikePfirrman wrote: »

Diatonic12 wrote: »

News blip said that 'Rona is triggering a reactivation of EBV. They can run tests. The reactivation is connected to inflammatory compounds only adding to C-19's symptoms. Sending it back into dormancy is not so easy.

Wouldn't surprise me. Messing with the T Cells and putting immunity out of balance. A lot of the "long haulers" symptoms remind me of chronic fatigue and Fibromyalgia. Many believe that EBV is a possible contributor to Fibromyalgia.

Made a B-Day dinner for our dear friends, who flew to visit their kids in Dallas a couple of weeks ago. They are in their late 70s and take every precaution they can.

Interesting story they shared (we had been waiting to see them after they self quarantined) about the flight home. Said they flew AA and while snacks aren't served on planes, people are allowed to bring their own snacks, so the anti-maskers brought snacks and sat slowly eating them the entire flight, which lasted over an hour. The woman that's a friend had to sit next to one of these morons. She said he bought popcorn and ate it one kernel at a time, very slowly, the entire flight.

This is the type of person that wouldn't likely even eat a snack normally, just doing it to be a pain in the rear for everyone on the flight and a real danger.

They needed a snack for a 1 hr. flight?? That shouldn't even be allowed. Just wow....

Locally, they kicked a couple 9-10 yo boys off a school bus until the first of the year because 1 boy had mints and shared them with the other boy; both of them dropped their mask to put the mints in their mouths, then put them back on. The parents put up such a fuss that the school system quickly returned their right to ride the bus, which I'm so glad they did(I mean come on, they're kids!). And they did change the rules to allow for kids' normal mistakes, 1st offense a warning, 2nd offense off the bus for 3 days, 3rd offense no bus for the rest of the season.

And yet, an adult(I assume chronologically an adult though doesn't sound like they'd reached adult maturity yet)on a flight can manage to keep their mask off for an hour while munching away on popcorn. SMH

I would think the woman had every right to complain, insist on mask compliance or get her seat changed. Something! For her own protection.

SModa61

ReenieHJ wrote: »

Locally, they kicked a couple 9-10 yo boys off a school bus until the first of the year because 1 boy had mints and shared them with the other boy; both of them dropped their mask to put the mints in their mouths, then put them back on. The parents put up such a fuss that the school system quickly returned their right to ride the bus, which I'm so glad they did(I mean come on, they're kids!). And they did change the rules to allow for kids' normal mistakes, 1st offense a warning, 2nd offense off the bus for 3 days, 3rd offense no bus for the rest of the season.

I was a bit of a moron this morning. Went to the grocery store early and brewed myself a nice hot cup of coffee for the excursion. Drove to the store, put on my mask, grabbed my coffee and headed inside the store. Only then did it click with me that I had no way to drink my coffee. Had to shop and push my carriage while juggling my silly cup of coffee.

SModa61

from august but intersting, regarding flights

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/odds-catching-covid-19-flight-wellness-scn/index.html

lynn_glenmont

Well, I'm back in full quarantine. An estimator who came to my house last week got sick the next day, took a covid test the day after that, the test came back positive on Saturday, and the company called me today to tell me.

Fortunately I had contactless grocery delivery on the intervening weekend, and I haven't been anywhere else except for solo walks, so I don't have to worry that I could have passed it on to anyone. And it's been almost a week since the contact, so I only have one more week to go. No symptoms so far (we were only together outside, both masked, and not even facing each other because we were looking at the house while we talked about what needed to be done, so I think my odds are pretty good).

Also glad I've replenished food, paper goods, etc. as the months have worn on.