Originally Posted by frayedends (Post 2284403)

It destroyed my son’s last year of high school. He miraculously graduated after having basically flunked everything. Staying home screwed him up mentally. Wearing masks messed him up as well. The anger I have over what they did to kids is still going. I’m in biotech. I’ve been in biotech for 28 years. Not one person in my company save a few far left non science folks think masks do anything at all. Not one. They are scientists creating the drugs of the future. They are quality control and quality assurance people. They are regulatory affairs and contamination control folks. Everyone basically laughs at the idea of paper masks stopping a virus. Yet we messed with people’s mental wellbeing by forcing these mandates. Never again.

Originally Posted by mickey100 (Post 2284431)

All I know is, there are people who aren't getting vaccinated, and they are going to be carriers. I hope i don't end up sitting next to them at a mah jong table or playing cards. I was sitting next to some fool at pickleball who was bragging about how he had never gotten vaccinated. Seriously? You can bet I won't be sitting next to him on a bench again either.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2284301)

Well of course you did! How do you know if you have Covid if you do not get tested? Also it is recommended to start treatment as early as possible for it to be most effective. So you did the most logical thing. Now for people who do not believe in Covid or think it was made up by big Pharma in the first place, I understand that they can’t see why you did it.

Originally Posted by Andyb (Post 2284457)

The facts and studies show your statement is totally incorrect. You have been misinformed. Please seek the truth.

Originally Posted by Andyb (Post 2284456)

Colds and flu are no more, follow the money and it will tell why.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2284367)

Actually, there was less flu in past 3 years because people avoided large indoor groups so as NOT to get Covid. And Covid killed off a lot of the people that did NOT believe in ANY shots

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2284371)

Nice to see some raw truth-telling going on here in this forum.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2284381)

The graph said that 1600 children died, not ZERO. And I think the problem is that they are STILL dying. They are somebodies grandchildren!

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2284385)

It is hard to prove a negative, but for all we know shutting down various things and requiring masks MAY HAVE save 200,000 Americans. It certainly saved some.

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2284409)

I would suggest that the “they” that did anything to kids were the adults arguing that the kids were being negatively affected. The kids learned from the adults that they should be messed up and so they were.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2284430)

You can't get a shot unless it has been approved by the CDC. But, if ONE person has a bad reaction to a shot, the anti-American news media has a field day with it by blaming current government for everything medical.

Originally Posted by mickey100 (Post 2284431)

All I know is, there are people who aren't getting vaccinated, and they are going to be carriers. I hope i don't end up sitting next to them at a mah jong table or playing cards. I was sitting next to some fool at pickleball who was bragging about how he had never gotten vaccinated. Seriously? You can bet I won't be sitting next to him on a bench again either.

Originally Posted by NavyVet (Post 2284433)

I got a Covid booster 2 weeks ago. The reason is if I get the virus, I would definitely want it to be a mild case versus getting seriously ill or dying. I have always been susceptible to respiratory issues. Every cold, flu, strep throat, etc. I've ever had has always turned into a bout of Bronchitis. I know the vaccine won't prevent me from catching Covid, I just don't want to be miserably sick. I had Covid once in 2021; mainly sore throat, a cough, and lost sense of smell for a week. I think I felt feverish for 1 day. Yes, I ended up with bronchitis again, but a round of antibiotics knocked that out. So, for me it is worth it. I get my flu shot every year and also had the pneumonia and shingles vax. I protect my health as best I can.
Since the pandemic first started, I have not had a cold or flu. I think the key to that is avoiding crowded public places.

Also, here are a couple of facts about Ivermectin:
Is Ivermectin Approved to Treat COVID-19?
The FDA has NOT approved ivermectin to treat or prevent the illness caused by the coronavirus.

In animals, ivermectin can help prevent heartworm disease and certain parasites.
It’s dangerous for humans to take any drug made for animals, including ivermectin. A dose meant for a big animal like a horse or cow (which can weigh 2,000 pounds or more) can be toxic for a person. Also, some of the inactive ingredients in an animal medication might not be safe for people.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2284474)

Interesting theory, but I beg to differ...

My daughter was a Kindergarten teacher during Covid. She saw kids with ZERO socialization skills. She had to spend the first two/three months teaching the kids HOW to go to school. It usually took 2-3 weeks...

That wasn't the parent's fault. They weren't allowed to socialize their children...

Add to that, remote learning didn't help at all...

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2284466)

Interesting you would have both opinions. Colds and the flu aren't "no more." There are still people who get the flu, and people who catch colds.

So I'll repeat the statement you gave to someone else, as quoted above:

The facts and studies show your statement is totally incorrect. You have been misinformed. Please seek the truth.