Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[KarynVA]

Coronavirus impacting my daily life - this weekend the 2 remaining members of my family not fully vaccinated will get their second shots.

Of 5, 3 have had both shots; of those 3; 1 had unpleasant side effects (chills, mild fever, headache) and the other 2 had no side effects.

I'll be curious how it goes with the last 2. Other than that, I was happy to be able to hug a friend of mine recently (both of us fully vaccinated) for the first time in over a year. It's starting to feel more like normal in the town where I live.

 

[casportpony]

@KarynVA, congrats to you and your family & I hope the two remaining members have no side effects with their second shots.

Coronavirus impacting my daily life

Fully vaccinated now and feeling a little safer, though I will continue wearing my mask. Went shopping the other day and was quite pleased to see a pallet of Lysol spray, so I bought a couple of cans.

 

[KarynVA]

I am still wearing my mask indoors as well; though not bothering to double-mask anymore. And if my mask feels a little breezy, it doesn't worry me at all like it used to.

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

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[cheepteach]

A friend is still partially paralyzed after receiving first shot of moderna---I know side effects are rare but still I am afraid--"just my luck..."
Have been masking and distancing and waiting to be vaccinated when more time has passed.
I know numbers can be manipulated to suit anyone's needs, so hope the "experts" who don't have money in the game put out some consistent news

 

[casportpony]

Sorry about your friend.

 

[KarynVA]

A friend is still partially paralyzed after receiving first shot of moderna---I know side effects are rare but still I am afraid--"just my luck..."
Have been masking and distancing and waiting to be vaccinated when more time has passed.
I know numbers can be manipulated to suit anyone's needs, so hope the "experts" who don't have money in the game put out some consistent news

I'm sorry to hear that about your friend; that must be very frightening for her and her family. I hope she may still make a full recovery.

 

[cheepteach]

Sorry about your friend.

thanks! I am a yearly flu shot and pneumonia patient, but this one scares me

 

[heatherbeast]

A friend is still partially paralyzed after receiving first shot of moderna---I know side effects are rare but still I am afraid--"just my luck..."
Have been masking and distancing and waiting to be vaccinated when more time has passed.
I know numbers can be manipulated to suit anyone's needs, so hope the "experts" who don't have money in the game put out some consistent news

Please have your friend report to VAERS. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/monitoring/vaers/index.html

 

[KarynVA]

thanks! I am a yearly flu shot and pneumonia patient, but this one scares me

That's certainly understandable. Perhaps there is a family doctor you trust, that you could talk to about the risks and benefits for your particular health profile.