Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane? (Post 532910)

Check your shoe. That's why it smells like dogshit everywhere you go.

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 532888)

I'm debating whether to a get a second booster. In addition to the vaccines, I've had it twice (Classic and Omicron 1). You getting a second boost?

I'm not adverse to the concept. I just don't know if I need it at this point. Omicron really didn't do much to me, and I think as research continues we might see improved boosts that will be better than what I can get today. Might want to go bareback through the Summer, when transmission tends to be lower.

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan (Post 532913)

The Texas Medical Center is decommissioning their Covid dashboard this week under the theory that with vaccinations and meds, transmission in the area is under control, at least as far as hospital capacity is concerned.

They made the announcement that Dr. Peter Hotez, our local Covid celebrity, tweeted he had Covid.

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan (Post 532915)

I don't qualify, but my husband is waiting until fall to get his second booster unless the numbers start going up again.

Hopefully by the time Kanan is six months old there will be a vaccine for him.

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane? (Post 532895)

I am one of the few people I know who hasn't had it (or hasn't tested positive for it). Entire family had it and I didn't get it. Numerous tests. I assume it's because I am a superhuman.

Originally Posted by Icky Thump (Post 532897)

I talked about it with all my doctors before and after the vaccines, after I had had it in March of 2020. Immunity to coronaviruses, whether by infection or vaccine, is temporary. They seemed to be comfortable with saying 90 days. While I still had antibodies from natural infection 11 months later, no one knows whether this would have an effect on a potential infection.

I got the 2d booster the day it was available (April) and I am planning on having to get another in the Fall.

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan (Post 532918)

There were two days in early January where I had a headache that wouldn't go away. I chalked up to new trimester in pregnancy, but maybe it was Omicron. I didn't have any other symptoms. My husband didn't have any symptoms either. Neither of us tested, so we'll never know. I don't THINK I had it, but I suppose it's possible. We were super careful for most of my pregnancy.

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane? (Post 532911)

This study says:

"People who build up high levels of immune cells from coronaviruses that cause the common cold could have some protection against COVID-19, according to a small study published Monday in Nature Communications." (emphasis added).

And:

"But more research is needed, the authors said, noting that the study had a small sample size and lacked ethnic diversity, which puts limits on the research."


It sounds like it actually IS that hard, since the researchers you referenced aren't even sure.

Thanks for playing.

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane? (Post 532877)

"The study found the risk of aerosol dispersion – transmission of the virus through the air – was reduced 99.7% thanks to high air exchange rates, HEPA-filtered recirculation and downward ventilation found on modern jets."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...ms/3665469001/

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 532887)

Crazy.

I was out to dinner last night with a bunch of pharma industry people, all but me with serious chem backgrounds. Full masking from the moment anyone got up, the place we chose had large tables where we could be 5-6 feet apart at all times. The person there who had to fly in complaining about his flight and indicating he needed to take extra care. Everyone tested before hand.

These folks understand the situation.

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 532888)

I'm debating whether to a get a second booster. In addition to the vaccines, I've had it twice (Classic and Omicron 1). You getting a second boost?

I'm not adverse to the concept. I just don't know if I need it at this point. Omicron really didn't do much to me, and I think as research continues we might see improved boosts that will be better than what I can get today. Might want to go bareback through the Summer, when transmission tends to be lower.

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 532889)

He was careful, as he has to assiduously use PPE and test constantly

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 532890)

There's also a feeling, and you can ask anyone this question, that we're in some form of entropy that's going to resolve to the positive, with an emergence of better institutions, or to the negative, with a further degradation into a technically governed but not really governed form of plutocracy/fascist state controlled by monopolies, financiers, and professional politicians doing their bidding.

Originally Posted by Icky Thump (Post 532914)

No that is most definitely my pants. https://66.media.tumblr.com/16f5c86f...uopmo1_500.gif

On that note, I may have to attend an event that I can't miss the night before a scheduled colonoscopy. Do I wear a diaper to the event?

Originally Posted by Icky Thump (Post 532914)

No that is most definitely my pants. https://66.media.tumblr.com/16f5c86f...uopmo1_500.gif

On that note, I may have to attend an event that I can't miss the night before a scheduled colonoscopy. Do I wear a diaper to the event?