[kendi]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Have you seen hospitals overflowing with patients drowning on their own body fluids lately? Looks like that aspect was stopped.

During the later stages of the pandemic, nine out of ten people hospitalized for COVID were unvaccinated.

This continued until over 70% of the population was vaccinated and (combined with natural immunity) we achieved heard immunity. Just as science predicted.

Virus are not political. This data was replicated globally with over nine billion people vaccinated.

The vaccinated protected you. You're welcome.

That stopped because they are more knowledgeable now about how to treat and the virus has mutated to a less potent form. Remember when they said don’t seek treatment until you get bad? Now they say to take antiviral asap. (Which all docs knew is standard for viruses but we were led astray). And if it does progress to a more serious state they also have a better understanding of the best treatment

The virus is not particular as to who is vaccinated or not. Both are getting it and it is affecting both the same. But the pharmaceutical companies are sure getting a nice boost in profits.

Now when it comes to the regular flu you rarely see the vaccinated come down with it. Same with shingles and other communicable diseases. And if they do it’s less serious. Not so with covid. As I mentioned above, it affects vaccinated and no vaccinated the same.



The only people I know who had covid are vaccinated.

[kendi]

Originally Posted by Remembergoldenrule

Just so everyone knows, it takes TWO weeks AFTER shot for either the flu or COVID shot to become effective. Just saying don’t wait too long because flu is already appearing in schools.

Two weeks to be FULLY effective. It’s still helping during those first two weeks. For the flu shot that is. I have no faith in the CoVID boosters.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Susan1717

With the worry still of covid and new variants, should we stop letting millions of unchecked, untested migrants in?

I agree with that and it also "spitting in the face" of all those immigrants who came here legally - and those waiting to come here. We have plenty of citizens now who could do ANY job if only we put more money into education.

[Art cov]

Originally Posted by Susan1717

I am with ya! I have never had a flu shot or covid, and not had the flu in 20 years. Too many friends get the flu shot and still get sick. I take the right vitamins and eat healthy, no sugar. Best policy for me is to keep up my immunity. Everyone’s different tho.

I have not had shots in forty years, and I’m thankful to not be on any meds. A few times getting numb at the dentist and a minor operation. If a person must have the shots or meds that’s fine but I will make necessary changes to avoid them. I would take whatever if I had to do so. Just my 2 cents

[Slk9786]

Call 1-800-Walgreens.

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Walgreens wanted too much infor before showing me availability.

I haven't looked at Publix yet

CVS has a number of appointments available next week.

Since this new formulation is just becoming available it is not really a surprise that appointments are filling quickly. We're planning for mid-October.

[Cobullymom]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Have you seen hospitals overflowing with patients drowning on their own body fluids lately? Looks like that aspect was stopped.

During the later stages of the pandemic, nine out of ten people hospitalized for COVID were unvaccinated.

This continued until over 70% of the population was vaccinated and (combined with natural immunity) we achieved heard immunity. Just as science predicted.

Virus are not political. This data was replicated globally with over nine billion people vaccinated.

The vaccinated protected you. You're welcome.

No I don't have a fixation with fake fear filled news, it's works for some, not for me! I live my life like I always have, not in fear, but using common sense. There have been multiple variants and each is different. And NO your vaccine didn't protect me, you can dice it, slice it and serve up the phoney righteousness anyway you like but that is utter propaganda. I had Covid ONCE early on, I was fine, I have a good immune system, that works fine and my immune system continues to protect me from viruses and nuts on the loose..

[Pat2015]

No one taking the vaccine protected anyone, not even themselves. Vaccinated people can get and spread Covid, so please stop with the self righteous nonsense.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Pat2015

No one taking the vaccine protected anyone, not even themselves. Vaccinated people can get and spread Covid, so please stop with the self righteous nonsense.

Please stop trying to spread this foolish misinformation.

[Cobullymom]

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager

Every migrant stopped at the border is tested for Covid.....You get an A for effort though.

Oh really, let's see the documentation to prove that? They can not even handle the amount of illegals coming in, let alone test each and every one of them...They were only testing symptomatic people, and that is purely subjective..

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Altavia

How about reduces transmission.

Vaccines FAQ - Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

In general, most vaccines do not completely prevent infection but do prevent the infection from spreading within the body and from causing disease.

Many vaccines can also prevent transmission, potentially leading to herd protection whereby unvaccinated people are protected from infection by the vaccinated people around them because they have less chance of exposure to the virus.



Vaccines FAQ - Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

From December 2020 through November 2022, we estimate that the COVID-19 vaccination program in the U.S. prevented more than 18.5 million additional hospitalizations and 3.2 million additional deaths.

Without vaccination, there would have been nearly 120 million more COVID-19 infections.

We are lucky that medical science can develop new vaccines much FASTER than in the DISTANT past. I am not surprised by this because knowledge doubles today much faster than in the past. I would make a GUESS that it is NOW doubling every 18 months.
.......Note: this is a GUESS, so if it is NOT correct, don't get your widgets all asunder.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Pat2015

No one taking the vaccine protected anyone, not even themselves. Vaccinated people can get and spread Covid, so please stop with the self righteous nonsense.

They can get and spread it but mostly if they get it they get a very mild case.

Do you not understand this?

[jimdecastro]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Both Walgreens and Publix are out of the vaccine!
There are no schedule dates available for Sumter county.
Anybody else running into same issue (on line).

I guess we will try walk in and see what we get (or not).

Tuesday I had an appointment at Walgreens and when I got there they told me they did not have any NEW Covid vaccine even though the website clearly said it was.

Yesterday I went to Publix in Lake Harris Plaza. I had an appointment and did receive the flu and new Covid vaccines. They were calling people scheduled for today that they did not have adequate supply of Covid shots for them. They said it would be about two weeks before they were really able to fulfill everybody's requirements. I'm just glad I have it.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Have you seen hospitals overflowing with patients drowning on their own body fluids lately? Looks like that aspect was stopped.

During the later stages of the pandemic, nine out of ten people hospitalized for COVID were unvaccinated.

This continued until over 70% of the population was vaccinated and (combined with natural immunity) we achieved heard immunity. Just as science predicted.

Virus are not political. This data was replicated globally with over nine billion people vaccinated.

The vaccinated protected you. You're welcome.

Great post. Good facts.................If it was NOT for anti-vax propaganda, the US should have been able to get an 85 % vaccination rate. I actually think that the anti-vax stuff about COVID originated in the TROLL FARMS of Russia. They do stuff like that - whatever works - and they are GOOD at it.
......Anti-vax propaganda was NOT this popular in the 1980s.

[UpNorth]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

“ Fact Check-Ivermectin still not FDA-approved to treat COVID”

No, but they no longer object to having a doctor prescribe it for off-label treatment of Covid.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by kendi

Thanks for the reminder to get our flu shots. Not interested in the covid booster

Good. That's one more available for me.