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Theoldguy1 wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »Theoldguy1 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Is anyone else planning to continue (permanently, for now) anything you started doing during the pandemic, that you didn't do previously? I was thinking about this, this morning.
I'll probably keep buying milk a few cartons at a time, instead of just one, and freezing them: I think it reduces grocery trip frequency, so reduces gas use a tiny bit, as well as requiring less time. Probably ditto for lemon/lime wedges I like in my morning iced matcha, which I can cut up then freeze rather than keeping a smaller number of the fresh fruits on hand.
This is all "luxury trivia" of privilege, though. I admittedly - so far, fingers crossed - have a pretty pleasant, uncomplicated life, including (speaking relative to others) during the pandemic.
It makes me wonder, though, if others have stumbled over convenient or happy life changes that are worth continuing.
While I am open to 100% remote work or non-office work, I plan to never work in an office again.
Sounds like most offices are wanting people back at least part time so looks like you won't be working in an office.
A business can "want" something, but it doesn't mean it's going to get it. Most business would likely be happy to have all their employees work for free. Not likely they'll get it.
People that want good jobs will go back if that is what the employer requires.
On the flip side, companies are using remote work and WFH to attract and retain talent. It is seen as a benefit by many employees, attracts and allows for a wider pool of candidates, and saves money on office space and potentially salary. Hybrid or remote work makes sense for some jobs.
We have returned to the office, but have had expanded WFH allowances and more support of remote workers. I don't mind the current arrangement where I'm working from home about half the time. I can do 90% of my work at home and have a nice home office, but having some regular face to face time with my team members is beneficial in coordination and maintaining that business connection.7 -
So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
PCP was not put off her thinking I might have had Covid despite the negative tests. I asked for the test that purportedly can tell if you had Covid even if vaccinated. She claimed they were inaccurate, so I’ll never know.
@33gail33 sorry you have repeated felt Ill.5 -
snowflake954 wrote: »So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
The test is not infallible.
Yeah I just think it is weird I have been tested at least 20 times, including rapid and PCR tests, none have ever been positive. You would think one of them would have picked something up. Negative PCR test in June 2020 - but then months of post viral type symptoms. This one I can maybe see being wrong as my doctor said that they changed how many amplification cycles they ran, so a negative sample back then might have tested positive with the newer procedure.
Everyone says that the rapid tests aren't accurate, but my family had 3 positive rapid tests in December, and mine was negative. Then we had 3 positive PCR tests to confirm, and mine was again negative. Now I have distorted sense of smell.
Maybe I'm just crazy.
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Theoldguy1 wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »Theoldguy1 wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Is anyone else planning to continue (permanently, for now) anything you started doing during the pandemic, that you didn't do previously? I was thinking about this, this morning.
I'll probably keep buying milk a few cartons at a time, instead of just one, and freezing them: I think it reduces grocery trip frequency, so reduces gas use a tiny bit, as well as requiring less time. Probably ditto for lemon/lime wedges I like in my morning iced matcha, which I can cut up then freeze rather than keeping a smaller number of the fresh fruits on hand.
This is all "luxury trivia" of privilege, though. I admittedly - so far, fingers crossed - have a pretty pleasant, uncomplicated life, including (speaking relative to others) during the pandemic.
It makes me wonder, though, if others have stumbled over convenient or happy life changes that are worth continuing.
While I am open to 100% remote work or non-office work, I plan to never work in an office again.
Sounds like most offices are wanting people back at least part time so looks like you won't be working in an office.
A business can "want" something, but it doesn't mean it's going to get it. Most business would likely be happy to have all their employees work for free. Not likely they'll get it.
People that want good jobs will go back if that is what the employer requires.The_Enginerd wrote: »On the flip side, companies are using remote work and WFH to attract and retain talent. It is seen as a benefit by many employees, attracts and allows for a wider pool of candidates, and saves money on office space and potentially salary. Hybrid or remote work makes sense for some jobs.
We have returned to the office, but have had expanded WFH allowances and more support of remote workers. I don't mind the current arrangement where I'm working from home about half the time. I can do 90% of my work at home and have a nice home office, but having some regular face to face time with my team members is beneficial in coordination and maintaining that business connection.
My "good job" that I lost due to the pandemic was already 100% remote for 8 years prior to the pandemic.
I imagine many companies are more open to WFM now, and will indeed expand it.
This is not a huge concern for me personally though - last fall we sold our house and moved in with my 84 year old mother who is losing her vision and mentally ill brother, so I have savings, one big part time job already, and have likely retired from full time work.8 -
SummerSkier wrote: »am I a lone wolf? I like being back in the office. I only stay remote when Covid is spiking. When I saw it dropping again I went back in mid Feb. If it spikes up again I will go remote. The flexibility is important to me. Of course I have a very short commute also.
Hubby and I have been retired for a long time, but, of the next gen, DD is happy to have the office available to her again, though she also appreciates the flexility of location that has come about. For instance, they are flying to us in Florida in a week, so she is doing work from home this week to lessen the likelihood getting sick and missing this trip she has hoped to do since before COVID. For the guys, both are software, DS found work at home less distracting since people were always coming by his desk with questions. DSIL works a lot over zoom and Skype. Two of his team even live in Ukraine. So I doubt a business office differs much from his home office.
Yes, I worked with a contractor in Ukraine for 12 years. We kept in touch after I lost that job and especially now. He's from Kharkiv and fled with his family the day of the invasion. They made it safely to Poland and are now in Germany. So in addition to the regular news, I've been getting news from a refugee I know personally. Another contractor was originally in Ukraine but last year married a Russian woman and moved there. Russia and Ukraine are so interconnected...it would be like the US invading Canada...12 -
Theoldguy1 wrote: »SummerSkier wrote: »am I a lone wolf? I like being back in the office. I only stay remote when Covid is spiking. When I saw it dropping again I went back in mid Feb. If it spikes up again I will go remote. The flexibility is important to me. Of course I have a very short commute also.
Hubby and I have been retired for a long time, but, of the next gen, DD is happy to have the office available to her again, though she also appreciates the flexility of location that has come about. For instance, they are flying to us in Florida in a week, so she is doing work from home this week to lessen the likelihood getting sick and missing this trip she has hoped to do since before COVID. For the guys, both are software, DS found work at home less distracting since people were always coming by his desk with questions. DSIL works a lot over zoom and Skype. Two of his team even live in Ukraine. So I doubt a business office differs much from his home office.
Don't they have some instant messaging app? To me having those pop up every 5 minutes is much more distracting than someone walking up. So many people are sort of lazy, they won't walk 100 ft to talk to someone but will IM for things they wouldn't bother moving for.
I have no idea what system(s) was/were available at his company. He is employee #6 at a software startup, so he tends to know about lots of aspect of the code. When someone is trying to figure something out, he is more accessible than the founders. And the questions are not typically those quick answers that are easy by text.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »SummerSkier wrote: »am I a lone wolf? I like being back in the office. I only stay remote when Covid is spiking. When I saw it dropping again I went back in mid Feb. If it spikes up again I will go remote. The flexibility is important to me. Of course I have a very short commute also.
Hubby and I have been retired for a long time, but, of the next gen, DD is happy to have the office available to her again, though she also appreciates the flexility of location that has come about. For instance, they are flying to us in Florida in a week, so she is doing work from home this week to lessen the likelihood getting sick and missing this trip she has hoped to do since before COVID. For the guys, both are software, DS found work at home less distracting since people were always coming by his desk with questions. DSIL works a lot over zoom and Skype. Two of his team even live in Ukraine. So I doubt a business office differs much from his home office.
Yes, I worked with a contractor in Ukraine for 12 years. We kept in touch after I lost that job and especially now. He's from Kharkiv and fled with his family the day of the invasion. They made it safely to Poland and are now in Germany. So in addition to the regular news, I've been getting news from a refugee I know personally. Another contractor was originally in Ukraine but last year married a Russian woman and moved there. Russia and Ukraine are so interconnected...it would be like the US invading Canada...
It is all so complicated and devastating. The staff working with DSIL are also contractors and young men that did not exit early on. It quickly became women and children only. One headed to family near Poland and the other had family more south. I think they were both originally Kharkiv.
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So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
Maybe don't discount the possibility that the smoky smell is real? Is this just happening in your home, or do you two smell it other places as well? Maybe you have an electrical short somewhere?
Over a period of about six months, I smelled natural gas (well, the stuff the gas company adds to natural gas to give it a smell) at the same street-side corner of my lot maybe half a dozen times, but every time it happened, the smell disappeared immediately, and even though I walked back and forth like a hound trying to reacquire the scent, I never could. I thought it was all in my head -- something about that spot that was triggering the memory of the natural gas additive smell -- until one day a guy from the gas company was out in the street in front of my house walking back and forth with a device that detects gas leaks. It turned out there was a leak in the underground pipe going to my neighbor's house, and I guess I smelled it when just the right breeze would waft it my way before it got too diffuse.9 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
Maybe don't discount the possibility that the smoky smell is real? Is this just happening in your home, or do you two smell it other places as well? Maybe you have an electrical short somewhere?
Over a period of about six months, I smelled natural gas (well, the stuff the gas company adds to natural gas to give it a smell) at the same street-side corner of my lot maybe half a dozen times, but every time it happened, the smell disappeared immediately, and even though I walked back and forth like a hound trying to reacquire the scent, I never could. I thought it was all in my head -- something about that spot that was triggering the memory of the natural gas additive smell -- until one day a guy from the gas company was out in the street in front of my house walking back and forth with a device that detects gas leaks. It turned out there was a leak in the underground pipe going to my neighbor's house, and I guess I smelled it when just the right breeze would waft it my way before it got too diffuse.
It happens everywhere, not just the house. Actually thought it was my car at first because that is the first place I noticed it.7 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
Maybe don't discount the possibility that the smoky smell is real? Is this just happening in your home, or do you two smell it other places as well? Maybe you have an electrical short somewhere?
Over a period of about six months, I smelled natural gas (well, the stuff the gas company adds to natural gas to give it a smell) at the same street-side corner of my lot maybe half a dozen times, but every time it happened, the smell disappeared immediately, and even though I walked back and forth like a hound trying to reacquire the scent, I never could. I thought it was all in my head -- something about that spot that was triggering the memory of the natural gas additive smell -- until one day a guy from the gas company was out in the street in front of my house walking back and forth with a device that detects gas leaks. It turned out there was a leak in the underground pipe going to my neighbor's house, and I guess I smelled it when just the right breeze would waft it my way before it got too diffuse.
It happens everywhere, not just the house. Actually thought it was my car at first because that is the first place I noticed it.
OK, I got nothing then. Best of luck. I hope at least it's a good smoky smell, like ribs or brisket. 3 -
US public health authorities (CDC and FDA) approved 4th mRNA shots for those vulnerable and 50+. They said data is limited but sufficient to conclude benefits outweigh risks.
It's hard to set aside the problem of some places on the planet having a 2% vaccination rate. It's an obvious breeding ground for more serious and/or vaccine evasive variants. It's also an ethical problem. But I can't so anything about either of those except lament so setting that aside....
I had a brief correspondence with my GP (who responds to email questions in 20 minutes- it's great) about the optimal timing for a 4th shot. I timed my 3rd for the antibody flood to coincide with xmas and daughters' return home. One DD had covid while she was here and our boosters did their job! So I'm technically eligible for a 4th in early April. I'm wondering if I should time the 4th shot for the antibody response to coincide with Easter, family visiting from many places (lots of vectors), and the omicron BA.2 wave. Or wait and "save" the 4th shot for a more severe variant or, possibly, a new vaccine formulation with better T/B-cell training characteristics than a 4th shot of the same (limited data shows limited improvement). Also limited data suggests waiting a year between boosters prompts a more robust immune response than waiting a few months.
My GP responded there just isn't enough data to weigh the tradeoff. There is thought to be an incremental benefit to a 4th (in addition to the antibody response), but it's nothing like the 3rd. Before the FDA/CDC announcement he said he thinks I'm still well protected from my December shot. After the announcement he said "it's reasonable" to get another one in April.
How are others thinking about this?
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lynn_glenmont wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
Maybe don't discount the possibility that the smoky smell is real? Is this just happening in your home, or do you two smell it other places as well? Maybe you have an electrical short somewhere?
Over a period of about six months, I smelled natural gas (well, the stuff the gas company adds to natural gas to give it a smell) at the same street-side corner of my lot maybe half a dozen times, but every time it happened, the smell disappeared immediately, and even though I walked back and forth like a hound trying to reacquire the scent, I never could. I thought it was all in my head -- something about that spot that was triggering the memory of the natural gas additive smell -- until one day a guy from the gas company was out in the street in front of my house walking back and forth with a device that detects gas leaks. It turned out there was a leak in the underground pipe going to my neighbor's house, and I guess I smelled it when just the right breeze would waft it my way before it got too diffuse.
It happens everywhere, not just the house. Actually thought it was my car at first because that is the first place I noticed it.
OK, I got nothing then. Best of luck. I hope at least it's a good smoky smell, like ribs or brisket.
Lol - I'm vegetarian.
But it's not horrible or anything, just like someone left a bagel in the toaster too long or something. 0 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
Maybe don't discount the possibility that the smoky smell is real? Is this just happening in your home, or do you two smell it other places as well? Maybe you have an electrical short somewhere?
Over a period of about six months, I smelled natural gas (well, the stuff the gas company adds to natural gas to give it a smell) at the same street-side corner of my lot maybe half a dozen times, but every time it happened, the smell disappeared immediately, and even though I walked back and forth like a hound trying to reacquire the scent, I never could. I thought it was all in my head -- something about that spot that was triggering the memory of the natural gas additive smell -- until one day a guy from the gas company was out in the street in front of my house walking back and forth with a device that detects gas leaks. It turned out there was a leak in the underground pipe going to my neighbor's house, and I guess I smelled it when just the right breeze would waft it my way before it got too diffuse.
It happens everywhere, not just the house. Actually thought it was my car at first because that is the first place I noticed it.
OK, I got nothing then. Best of luck. I hope at least it's a good smoky smell, like ribs or brisket.
Lol - I'm vegetarian. But it's not horrible or anything, just like someone left a bagel in the toaster too long or something.
Smoked tofu? Smoked (vegetable rennet) cheese? Wood-grilled veggies? 😉
Seriously: I'm sorry you're going through that. It's annoying.2 -
US public health authorities (CDC and FDA) approved 4th mRNA shots for those vulnerable and 50+. They said data is limited but sufficient to conclude benefits outweigh risks.
It's hard to set aside the problem of some places on the planet having a 2% vaccination rate. It's an obvious breeding ground for more serious and/or vaccine evasive variants. It's also an ethical problem. But I can't so anything about either of those except lament so setting that aside....
I had a brief correspondence with my GP (who responds to email questions in 20 minutes- it's great) about the optimal timing for a 4th shot. I timed my 3rd for the antibody flood to coincide with xmas and daughters' return home. One DD had covid while she was here and our boosters did their job! So I'm technically eligible for a 4th in early April. I'm wondering if I should time the 4th shot for the antibody response to coincide with Easter, family visiting from many places (lots of vectors), and the omicron BA.2 wave. Or wait and "save" the 4th shot for a more severe variant or, possibly, a new vaccine formulation with better T/B-cell training characteristics than a 4th shot of the same (limited data shows limited improvement). Also limited data suggests waiting a year between boosters prompts a more robust immune response than waiting a few months.
My GP responded there just isn't enough data to weigh the tradeoff. There is thought to be an incremental benefit to a 4th (in addition to the antibody response), but it's nothing like the 3rd. Before the FDA/CDC announcement he said he thinks I'm still well protected from my December shot. After the announcement he said "it's reasonable" to get another one in April.
How are others thinking about this?
My husband got Covid about a week after our 3rd shot, so not sure that timing is all that relevant.
I'm finally gong on a vacation mid-May, if they offered a booster here I might consider taking it before I go just to make sure another vacation isn't ruined/cancelled.3 -
Im seriously not sure that I am in for another shot at this point. It does not seem like the effectivity against the current variant is all that great. With 3 shots already in arm I think I have done my duty already. Now if they were to offer a booster that was targeted to Omicron variants and subvariants or any brand new mutation I would consider it again.6
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Not sure what I think about it either, even though I am older. (72) I was vaxxed in March, booster end of Oct, and got probably Omicron in January despite shots & masks. Due to have my Medicare wellness check soon, so will see what the Dr says.6
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lynn_glenmont wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »So the last few weeks I realized a pattern where I smell a smokey smell randomly. Started to worry me so I mentioned it to my husband and he has been experiencing he same thing - since he had Covid in December. Except I never had Covid - tested negative multiple times.
It is so weird to me that I suspect I might have been infected twice now (per my post above - which quoted weird and was supposed to be in response to someone). I was surprised that I didn't get Omicron when my husband had it in December, now I am wondering if I actually did have an asymptomatic case - but then why do I always test negative?
Maybe don't discount the possibility that the smoky smell is real? Is this just happening in your home, or do you two smell it other places as well? Maybe you have an electrical short somewhere?
Over a period of about six months, I smelled natural gas (well, the stuff the gas company adds to natural gas to give it a smell) at the same street-side corner of my lot maybe half a dozen times, but every time it happened, the smell disappeared immediately, and even though I walked back and forth like a hound trying to reacquire the scent, I never could. I thought it was all in my head -- something about that spot that was triggering the memory of the natural gas additive smell -- until one day a guy from the gas company was out in the street in front of my house walking back and forth with a device that detects gas leaks. It turned out there was a leak in the underground pipe going to my neighbor's house, and I guess I smelled it when just the right breeze would waft it my way before it got too diffuse.
It happens everywhere, not just the house. Actually thought it was my car at first because that is the first place I noticed it.
OK, I got nothing then. Best of luck. I hope at least it's a good smoky smell, like ribs or brisket.
Lol - I'm vegetarian. But it's not horrible or anything, just like someone left a bagel in the toaster too long or something.
Sorry it's not like smoky grilled or broiled eggplant, all ready to be turned into baba ghanoush. Dang, now I want baba ghanoush. And some really good pita bread. Or naan. I don't mind a cross-culture dip and dipper mash-up.5 -
I don't know about the second booster. I'm eligible, both by age and by time since the first booster. I'm worried that getting the second booster now might make me ineligible if they come out with vaccines that have been updated for later variants. I'll probably wait at least a little while to hear if there's any guidance on that.5
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Another booster? I'm a simple woman. If the CDC and company are telling me it's sensible for me to get it, I'll do that. I need to read up a bit more, see if there's nuance around the recommendations. Sometimes, when there is nuance, the media don't necessarily do a great job of communicating that.
At this point, I've only seen the news reports, haven't gotten around to digging into it further. (I don't think it's an urgent crisis, and I'm a procrastinator. 😆)
Technically, I'm in the target group, over 50, diagnosed with things that increase risk (early COPD, chiefly). However, I think I'm probably healthier than the average person with similar official risk factors.🤷♀️7 -
I have had the original two shots and first booster and I'm over 50 but not currently planning to get the fourth shot based on what I've read about it so far. If it's changed to target other variants and there's an uptick in cases next fall then I'll reconsider.7
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Also original two shoots and first booster and over 50. I've also been following Dr. John Campbell from the UK and will wait. I did have unexplained extensive bruising on my foot about 5-6 weeks ago and after doing more reading on trying to find a cause -- yea, I'm waiting on the second booster.4
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US public health authorities (CDC and FDA) approved 4th mRNA shots for those vulnerable and 50+. They said data is limited but sufficient to conclude benefits outweigh risks.
It's hard to set aside the problem of some places on the planet having a 2% vaccination rate. It's an obvious breeding ground for more serious and/or vaccine evasive variants. It's also an ethical problem. But I can't so anything about either of those except lament so setting that aside....
I had a brief correspondence with my GP (who responds to email questions in 20 minutes- it's great) about the optimal timing for a 4th shot. I timed my 3rd for the antibody flood to coincide with xmas and daughters' return home. One DD had covid while she was here and our boosters did their job! So I'm technically eligible for a 4th in early April. I'm wondering if I should time the 4th shot for the antibody response to coincide with Easter, family visiting from many places (lots of vectors), and the omicron BA.2 wave. Or wait and "save" the 4th shot for a more severe variant or, possibly, a new vaccine formulation with better T/B-cell training characteristics than a 4th shot of the same (limited data shows limited improvement). Also limited data suggests waiting a year between boosters prompts a more robust immune response than waiting a few months.
My GP responded there just isn't enough data to weigh the tradeoff. There is thought to be an incremental benefit to a 4th (in addition to the antibody response), but it's nothing like the 3rd. Before the FDA/CDC announcement he said he thinks I'm still well protected from my December shot. After the announcement he said "it's reasonable" to get another one in April.
How are others thinking about this?
The story I heard on the radio today said that optimally boosters would occur in time to get protection before waves, but that is not practical to implement, so everyone eligible should just get their booster now.
You bring up valid points for either getting your booster now or waiting. I'm inclined to get mine now.1 -
I have yet to make up my mind about the 4th shot. On the one hand I am high risk and my 3rd shot was in October, on the other I have had a lupus flare from each of the previous shots, and also cases are very low here at the moment. Since the elevated antibodies from the booster drop quickly, I don’t want to waste that window of immunity and then be less protected when cases do start to increase. Since it supposedly takes only a few days for the booster to have an effect I believe I will wait a while longer.
In other news, is anybody else seeing bare shelves in the grocery? I couldn’t get any type of canned cat food, milk department mostly empty, meat mostly empty. It was worse than I’ve seen it in a while.1 -
rheddmobile wrote: »I have yet to make up my mind about the 4th shot. On the one hand I am high risk and my 3rd shot was in October, on the other I have had a lupus flare from each of the previous shots, and also cases are very low here at the moment. Since the elevated antibodies from the booster drop quickly, I don’t want to waste that window of immunity and then be less protected when cases do start to increase. Since it supposedly takes only a few days for the booster to have an effect I believe I will wait a while longer.
In other news, is anybody else seeing bare shelves in the grocery? I couldn’t get any type of canned cat food, milk department mostly empty, meat mostly empty. It was worse than I’ve seen it in a while.
Friends are reporting problems with cat food, too.
Personally, the only thing I've needed that seems to be in short supply is distilled water, which seems odd (here). Shelves are empty, often; and if not, quantity one can buy is limited (quota). I need it - ideally - for my CPAP, like it for some things for orchids, but the latter is obviously more luxury than necessity.
Milk availability here has been OK, when I've shopped.0 -
rheddmobile wrote: »I have yet to make up my mind about the 4th shot. On the one hand I am high risk and my 3rd shot was in October, on the other I have had a lupus flare from each of the previous shots, and also cases are very low here at the moment. Since the elevated antibodies from the booster drop quickly, I don’t want to waste that window of immunity and then be less protected when cases do start to increase. Since it supposedly takes only a few days for the booster to have an effect I believe I will wait a while longer.
In other news, is anybody else seeing bare shelves in the grocery? I couldn’t get any type of canned cat food, milk department mostly empty, meat mostly empty. It was worse than I’ve seen it in a while.
Friends are reporting problems with cat food, too.
Personally, the only thing I've needed that seems to be in short supply is distilled water, which seems odd (here). Shelves are empty, often; and if not, quantity one can buy is limited (quota). I need it - ideally - for my CPAP, like it for some things for orchids, but the latter is obviously more luxury than necessity.
Milk availability here has been OK, when I've shopped.
Distilled water has been an issue in my area as well. We use it for humidifiers.
My grocery store hasn’t had it for months, but I’ve been able to find it intermittently at random Targets and Walmarts.0 -
I thought the distilled water thing was just my location. Guess not. Also no lactose free milk. Might have to do without as long as I can get my yogurt!
Got Pfizer vax and Moderna booster. Will probably get Pfizer for the second booster, when I'm due and keep swapping, just to mix it up and increase reactivity.
Even though our community rate is Low, most people at work are still wearing masks, to keep each other safe. One of our younger folks got COVID so, despite care, it's still possible.2 -
Cynthia-H, I'm so sorry you are unable to get your lactose free milk.
I have a reaction to the dominant bovine dairy casein, I have found relief by using goat milk where the dominant casein is t3 and for some makes the ingestion of lactose much less of an issue. I fear finding goat milk would be like finding hens teeth, even if you whished to try it.
I'm in the UK and the second booster is available for those with compromised immune systems, from treatments for cancer etc and those over 75 here. My expectation is the availability will be expanded eventually to those who are younger.
Set this against our free Lateral flow testing having finished yesterday. Any you have can be, should be used up. In our locality the numbers with covid are higher than the national average! The requirement to wear masks is much reduced, leaving it to ones decision. I wear a mask because I have had increased chemical reactions of late, (I no longer get looked at as if I'm from Mars) I'm wearing my speciality mask when I'm in busier areas.
Took my cat to the vet for her annual vaccination the other day. neither the vet nor the receptionist/nurse were wearing masks. the vet put one on for our consultation. The practice does have a cat waiting room, I expect to save them from the unwanted attentions of dogs. We too have difficulties obtaining cat food, particularly for elderly cats. 11 plus cats, their dietary needs are more complicated than those of kittens for whom there is a copious amount of foods available in fish and meat varieties, in both jelly and gravy. I thought cats were renown for loving fish but the only flavours, when they are available are meats! My cat does not drink water. I'm thinking she was originally taken from her mother too young, she came to me as a 5 year old on dry food with health issues. Put immediately onto moist foods she thrives. I discovered she goes mad for goat milk the other night, if only I'd thought of that when she arrived.
It has to be said in that specific area of town, we don't get out much child minding collections excepted, that particular precinct there is a distinct lack of masks. The branch of one chain of supermarkets is not requesting the wearing of masks few are wearing masks within the store either. I suppose its hardly surprising when the political side of things are saying we are post pandemic, no need for the financial, and other supports they provided. The medical side is saying we still need to be careful. More persons are being admitted to hospitals with covid as a secondary health issue. but there are more covid cases in the community than at any time since it all began. I see this as scope for more not fewer variants happening, even with the vaccines and the virus not wishing to wipe out its human hosts there is no guarantee there will not be a more vicious variant again.
Everyone, Keep safe in your own ways.3 -
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Cat food is an ongoing challenge for me. Specifically the canned. It gets even harder after being in cat health groups (nutrition is often addressed) and having a very short list of brands, proteins, styles and ingredients that you will feed. Milk here is fine, but half and half is a continual problem. So cat food and half and half, I keep a 1 month buffer whenever I can.
As for COVID itself, I will share a story that was an eye opener for me. Being in the Florida Keys where most everything is open air, I have gotten rather relaxed about my COVID concerns. Reported numbers are very low, like "0" reported is not uncommon. Anyhow, we were supposed to go out to eat with neighbors this past week. They ended up cancelling two days before as they were "under the weather". Turns out the husband got so sick from COVID that he went for monoclonal antibodies. He is a doctor that deals with "last resort" care and sees many on their deathbed. His opinion is that he was sick enough that he would be dead had he not gotten the antibodies. His wife has since gotten a milder case. Both are fully vaccinated and boosted (they even flew to their home state twice last year because the younger wife would qualify for vaccination there before she could get it in Florida.) Their story was a bit of a reality check for me.9 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »I have yet to make up my mind about the 4th shot. On the one hand I am high risk and my 3rd shot was in October, on the other I have had a lupus flare from each of the previous shots, and also cases are very low here at the moment. Since the elevated antibodies from the booster drop quickly, I don’t want to waste that window of immunity and then be less protected when cases do start to increase. Since it supposedly takes only a few days for the booster to have an effect I believe I will wait a while longer.
In other news, is anybody else seeing bare shelves in the grocery? I couldn’t get any type of canned cat food, milk department mostly empty, meat mostly empty. It was worse than I’ve seen it in a while.
Friends are reporting problems with cat food, too.
Personally, the only thing I've needed that seems to be in short supply is distilled water, which seems odd (here). Shelves are empty, often; and if not, quantity one can buy is limited (quota). I need it - ideally - for my CPAP, like it for some things for orchids, but the latter is obviously more luxury than necessity.
Milk availability here has been OK, when I've shopped.
Distilled water has been an issue in my area as well. We use it for humidifiers.
Distilled water also in short supply here (Ontario. Canada) although the only thing I use it for is the clothes steamer so not a big deal.
Still big gaping holes in the breakfast cereal shelves. I don't eat it but my father hasn't been able to get any of his three preferred varieties for a while. I rarely buy milk as I only use it for baking but haven't noticed that the dairy coolers look particularly bare. Meat supply seems okay too although again that is entirely based on my father's shopping as it's not something I buy.0 -
Weird stuff is missing from shelves here. Yes, distilled water. But also salted peanuts as opposed to unsalted? What's up with that? I happen to prefer salted peanuts in the shell but they don't have them. I was using a certain brand of SF syrup then it was no more for a couple months. Now it's back.
Cookie aisle is pretty scant. I'm lucky to nab a bag of Cheetos every week for hubby. The stock is simply very low or zilch.1
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