General COVID-19 Topic

[iacas]

1 hour ago, Bonvivant said:

Can't we start vaccinating the deer so they can flatten the curve?

Always fun to joke about deadly diseases.

[imsys0042]

2 hours ago, saevel25 said:

Another study for Ivermectin shot down….

 

Damage unfortunately is done.   Lot of people will never change their minds, unfortunately for the rest of us.

[Double Mocha Man]

49 minutes ago, imsys0042 said:

Lot of people will never change their minds...

Why is it that the older you get the less you are able to change your mind?  Sorry, a bit OT, but a question for the ages.

[WilliamB]

1 minute ago, Double Mocha Man said:

Why is it that the older you get the less you are able to change your mind?  Sorry, a bit OT, but a question for the ages.

I am on the older side, and feel I have an open mind. Although, people don't like being told what to do. 

[Double Mocha Man]

12 minutes ago, WilliamB said:

I am on the older side, and feel I have an open mind. Although, people don't like being told what to do. 

Well, first we asked if they'd consider a shot and gave them money or a shot at a sizable lottery prize.  And a shot (pun, here) to live longer.  Initially nobody was "told".  But for the health of the country, and the world, the unvaccinated are now being required to get on board to protect everyone and get this pandemic behind us.  We are asking that folks not be selfish.

Edited November 3, 2021 by Double Mocha Man

[Wanzo]

I listened to this podcast today and thought it was very good on a wide range of topics surrounding covid from a perspective that there is a lot of nuance there.  

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vaccine-hesitant-a-doctor-responds/id1570872415?i=1000536259516

It's long, but worth it if interested..... one part in particular I liked was about how different the policy response is now versus what it would have been like in 1998 if the same pandemic happened at minute mark 18:15-22:40....because of political polarization and the ability to work and attend school from home etc.

 

[gg194]

10 hours ago, Double Mocha Man said:

Why is it that the older you get the less you are able to change your mind?  Sorry, a bit OT, but a question for the ages.

In some cases we have been around long enough not to believe the people in Washington, follow the $$$. 

[iacas]

1 hour ago, gg194 said:

In some cases we have been around long enough not to believe the people in Washington, follow the $$$. 

Uhmmmmm…

[boogielicious]

1 hour ago, gg194 said:

In some cases we have been around long enough not to believe the people in Washington, follow the $$$. 

Avoid politics please. 

[dennyjones]

Aaron Rodgers won't be playing Sunday, he tested positive for Covid-19.   

Ford Motor Co. will require most U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8 or they could be put on unpaid leave, a move likely to affect return-to-work and vaccination policies at other employers. 

[Double Mocha Man]

1 hour ago, dennyjones said:

Aaron Rodgers won't be playing Sunday, he tested positive for Covid-19.   

Rodgers outright lied. He said he was "immunized" and he wasn't. He compounded things by walking up and down the sideline maskless. He just didn't care. He needs a fine and much more time off as a penalty. I would say this even if he was the QB of my home team.

[chspeed]

11 minutes ago, Double Mocha Man said:

Rodgers outright lied. He said he was "immunized" and he wasn't. He compounded things by walking up and down the sideline maskless. He just didn't care. He needs a fine and much more time off as a penalty. I would say this even if he was the QB of my home team.

Getting a bit OT, but the NFL said they never considered him vaccinated (he petitioned to be called "vaccinated" and they rejected it). I don't think they'll take any action against him.

[Vinsk]

1 hour ago, chspeed said:

Getting a bit OT, but the NFL said they never considered him vaccinated (he petitioned to be called "vaccinated" and they rejected it). I don't think they'll take any action against him.

It’s much more than that. Rodgers pulled  real douche bag move.

[boogielicious]

3 hours ago, Double Mocha Man said:

Rodgers outright lied. He said he was "immunized" and he wasn't. He compounded things by walking up and down the sideline maskless. He just didn't care. He needs a fine and much more time off as a penalty. I would say this even if he was the QB of my home team.

It’s the man-bun. He pulled his hair back so tight, it squeezed all the sense out of his brain. And to think he was a Jeopardy Host.

[Double Mocha Man]

18 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

It’s the man-bun. He pulled his hair back so tight, it squeezed all the sense out of his brain. And to think he was a Jeopardy Host.

I actually saw a few minutes of his Jeopardy gig and thought he seemed like an intelligent guy.  Not the first time I've been wrong.  "I'll take "Infectious Diseases" for $200."

On his imposed 6 -10 game NFL hiatus (If I were Commissioner) he should host Jeopardy again with that being one of the categories!  Also, another category: "Stupid Reactions to Infectious Diseases".

Edited November 4, 2021 by Double Mocha Man

[The Flush]

I got my Moderna booster today at work. So far I feel fine 5 hours after the shot.  I felt terrible starting 8 hours after both of the first 2 shots. 

[Double Mocha Man]

2 minutes ago, The Flush said:

I got my Moderna booster today at work. So far I feel fine 5 hours after the shot.  I felt terrible starting 8 hours after both of the first 2 shots. 

You have 3 hours to get your butt home!

The Washington Post cited a study that says your side effects after your booster will be the same as after your second shot.

Edited November 4, 2021 by Double Mocha Man

[Zippo]

31 minutes ago, The Flush said:

I got my Moderna booster today at work. So far I feel fine 5 hours after the shot.  I felt terrible starting 8 hours after both of the first 2 shots. 

The moderna booster is a half dose so hopefully side effects will be reduced. Mine were minimal.