Sutton has been back to school for a week following a multi week shutdown because Covid was proven to be spreading in the school. Two days in, there was an early education case. Now a special Ed area of the high school has been closed due to spread in the school. The letter that went out once again pleaded with parents not to send kids to school when sick
I do wish someone could explain how bouncing back and forth between remote and hybrid is an effective way to teach.
Another shake my head moment was listening to multiple school committees explain the new in school testing. And please know many of the members were shaking their heads right along with me. The testing is only for those in school with symptoms. Call me silly, but aren’t kids supposed to be kept home from school if they have symptoms
It’s crazy Vicki . I’m not sure if you saw my post yesterday I will be getting my vaccination tomorrow morning with reservations. My first is I wish my wife & son could get it before me as they both have serious medical condition & I feel guilty but as my doctor said yesterday you are helping them . The second is I’m very , very nervous putting something into my body that was put together in record time as I’m a very nervous person by nature .
Getting the vaccine actually keeps your family safe. Is it one dose or two? I have a cousin who got one dose last month and is expected to get the second on Monday.
Philip it’s two . I’m going to ask them tomorrow which maker made it . I know it will keep them safe it’s just I was hoping too see it out a little bit longer for any potential safety issues . I know a lot of people would love too be getting it and I am very grateful , just nervous
Based on my cousin’s experience, you will probably get the second dose next month. Be sure to ask about that.
The hospital already said that I think 26 days Philip
Just shaking my head Vicki and completely predictable.
It really is predictable, Scott. I do know that the cases in the schools are not as bad as folks feared. That is to the credit of teachers And staff. But even one case can risk lives. And now we have the variant.
That variant is already in CT.
Case growth is nearly vertical in U.S., U.K., and Ireland. I believe the common theme is the B117 variant is beginning to dominate, and will be the dominant form soon. It is more transmissible, but not more lethal. So far, it appears that vaccines will work on the B117 variant.
The only good news in the last two days is a slight decline in numbers hospitalized nationwide. Of course, some of this is due to 4,000 people dying each day – as each person dies that is one less hospitalization. But, perhaps the first inkling of hope from the vaccinations is beginning to emerge. Let’s keep an eye on numbers hospitalized next week, beginning on Tuesday.
The graphs clearly show the results of Thanksgiving and Christmas in the US and Christmas in Ireland.
Joshua as someone who knows all about this you believe 100% thus vaccination is safe . I’m a nervous person by nature & I’ll say it I don’t care I’m scared to get this tomorrow as I’m one of those folks who will only take Advil .
Macs niece had it a bit ago. She said she had a slight fever and was tired day after, day two she was fine, day three again a slight fever and tired. Absolutely fine since then. All I have heard is the reaction is more with the booster. That is supposed to be a good sign since it means your immune system is working as it should.
I sure understand why you are nervous.
Check on whether you can take Advil. I do know with flu shot you should not take it for about 24 hrs after and you should not take it prior. PLEASE KNOW I do not know this to be the case with this vaccine. It is just one of the questions I will ask. And I absolutely know this is not a flu shot
The other thing a physician friend told me a while ago is to massage the area the shot was given. Either it is coincidence or it works cause I have not been sore since I started doing this. The PA who gave me my flu shot this year massages the area after which surprised me.
John, aka SSK, I completely understand your concern. However, the data on the vaccine’s safety are overwhelmingly positive. You should stay in the clinic or wherever you’re getting your shot for 15 minutes afterwards to be sure of no allergic reaction. The latter tends to be rather immediate. But, it’s a very rare occurrence. The more common side effects are the ones Vicki mentioned.
I’m also a person who rarely takes prescription drugs (and also not an illicit drug person btw), so I am in your camp. But, I am definitely a vaccine person. In fact, so much so that my hero growing up was Mr. Jenner, the early 19th century `father’ of immunization. He observed that milkmaids who were milking cows never got smallpox. He theorized that the cowpox was immunizing them against smallpox. Quite an observation.
I’m getting it done at the hospital in Boston I work for . I’m still out with my knee but my supervisor called me & said it’s available. 11 am tomorrow. Vicki I just took Advil lol
I knew where you were getting it. I ask a lot questions so can’t hurt to ask about Advil. You will get a sheet that explains much also
SSK, my daughter has had both her doses and most recently got the second dose this past Wed.
First dose, just redness and a tiny bit of swelling at the injection site, which happens even with the flu shot. Second dose, she had some body and joint aches that night that were a bit intense but no fever and everything was gone 12-18 hours later. These are known side effects though from the clinical trials and mostly mean the vaccine is doing its job and those effects are your immune system responding like it should.
Joshua, what about the upcoming J&J vaccine that only requires one dose?
Johnson & Johnson
It may be a game changer because it’s one dose.
We can’t get these vaccines out fast enough given the tremendous caseload that’s occurring on a daily basis.
C-19 for 1-10 is ready.
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Sutton has been back to school for a week following a multi week shutdown because Covid was proven to be spreading in the school. Two days in, there was an early education case. Now a special Ed area of the high school has been closed due to spread in the school. The letter that went out once again pleaded with parents not to send kids to school when sick
I do wish someone could explain how bouncing back and forth between remote and hybrid is an effective way to teach.
Another shake my head moment was listening to multiple school committees explain the new in school testing. And please know many of the members were shaking their heads right along with me. The testing is only for those in school with symptoms. Call me silly, but aren’t kids supposed to be kept home from school if they have symptoms
It’s crazy Vicki . I’m not sure if you saw my post yesterday I will be getting my vaccination tomorrow morning with reservations. My first is I wish my wife & son could get it before me as they both have serious medical condition & I feel guilty but as my doctor said yesterday you are helping them . The second is I’m very , very nervous putting something into my body that was put together in record time as I’m a very nervous person by nature .
Getting the vaccine actually keeps your family safe. Is it one dose or two? I have a cousin who got one dose last month and is expected to get the second on Monday.
Philip it’s two . I’m going to ask them tomorrow which maker made it . I know it will keep them safe it’s just I was hoping too see it out a little bit longer for any potential safety issues . I know a lot of people would love too be getting it and I am very grateful , just nervous
Based on my cousin’s experience, you will probably get the second dose next month. Be sure to ask about that.
The hospital already said that I think 26 days Philip
21 days for pfeizer. 28 for moderna
New update on moderna just today
https://abc7ny.com/moderna-vaccine-covid-coronavirus/9493976/
Just shaking my head Vicki and completely predictable.
It really is predictable, Scott. I do know that the cases in the schools are not as bad as folks feared. That is to the credit of teachers And staff. But even one case can risk lives. And now we have the variant.
That variant is already in CT.
Case growth is nearly vertical in U.S., U.K., and Ireland. I believe the common theme is the B117 variant is beginning to dominate, and will be the dominant form soon. It is more transmissible, but not more lethal. So far, it appears that vaccines will work on the B117 variant.
The only good news in the last two days is a slight decline in numbers hospitalized nationwide. Of course, some of this is due to 4,000 people dying each day – as each person dies that is one less hospitalization. But, perhaps the first inkling of hope from the vaccinations is beginning to emerge. Let’s keep an eye on numbers hospitalized next week, beginning on Tuesday.
Forgot to include case chart: https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1347953032139403266/photo/1
The graphs clearly show the results of Thanksgiving and Christmas in the US and Christmas in Ireland.
Joshua as someone who knows all about this you believe 100% thus vaccination is safe . I’m a nervous person by nature & I’ll say it I don’t care I’m scared to get this tomorrow as I’m one of those folks who will only take Advil .
Macs niece had it a bit ago. She said she had a slight fever and was tired day after, day two she was fine, day three again a slight fever and tired. Absolutely fine since then. All I have heard is the reaction is more with the booster. That is supposed to be a good sign since it means your immune system is working as it should.
I sure understand why you are nervous.
Check on whether you can take Advil. I do know with flu shot you should not take it for about 24 hrs after and you should not take it prior. PLEASE KNOW I do not know this to be the case with this vaccine. It is just one of the questions I will ask. And I absolutely know this is not a flu shot
The other thing a physician friend told me a while ago is to massage the area the shot was given. Either it is coincidence or it works cause I have not been sore since I started doing this. The PA who gave me my flu shot this year massages the area after which surprised me.
John, aka SSK, I completely understand your concern. However, the data on the vaccine’s safety are overwhelmingly positive. You should stay in the clinic or wherever you’re getting your shot for 15 minutes afterwards to be sure of no allergic reaction. The latter tends to be rather immediate. But, it’s a very rare occurrence. The more common side effects are the ones Vicki mentioned.
I’m also a person who rarely takes prescription drugs (and also not an illicit drug person btw), so I am in your camp. But, I am definitely a vaccine person. In fact, so much so that my hero growing up was Mr. Jenner, the early 19th century `father’ of immunization. He observed that milkmaids who were milking cows never got smallpox. He theorized that the cowpox was immunizing them against smallpox. Quite an observation.
I’m getting it done at the hospital in Boston I work for . I’m still out with my knee but my supervisor called me & said it’s available. 11 am tomorrow. Vicki I just took Advil lol
I knew where you were getting it. I ask a lot questions so can’t hurt to ask about Advil. You will get a sheet that explains much also
SSK, my daughter has had both her doses and most recently got the second dose this past Wed.
First dose, just redness and a tiny bit of swelling at the injection site, which happens even with the flu shot. Second dose, she had some body and joint aches that night that were a bit intense but no fever and everything was gone 12-18 hours later. These are known side effects though from the clinical trials and mostly mean the vaccine is doing its job and those effects are your immune system responding like it should.
Joshua, what about the upcoming J&J vaccine that only requires one dose?
Johnson & Johnson
It may be a game changer because it’s one dose.
We can’t get these vaccines out fast enough given the tremendous caseload that’s occurring on a daily basis.
C-19 for 1-10 is ready.