COVID-19: The final countdown

[bambamcam4ever]

Yeah, in theory it's easy. Just maximize quality adjusted life years saved. The hard part is getting all the necessary information to do that calculus. The best you can realistically hope to implement rapidly is some basic screening rules for age or a laundry list of preexisting conditions.

I think age and people with inherited or preexisting conditions that they had no control over. I have a hard time rewarding
people who smoke or eat more than their share getting a pass to the front of the line.

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if it's included in there. Now that it's actually approved, I'd imagine the military will get access to it quickly.

And good luck with all those at once. I was jabbed with 4-5 in one day before going oversees once, and man I felt like shit the next two days. A fever and some aches are expected from most vaccines, means it's working. But getting 4-5 "it's working" all at once sucked.

Thanks it might be the part of basic i'm least looking forward to. 2 years ago when I had my last flu shot I nearly blacked out from an involuntary nervous reaction called a "Vasovagal" which is essentially a fainting spell. I figure as long as a I don't hit my head on the way down I should be fine. I never full on fainted the first time, however I got real close and had to be wheelchair-ed up to a hospital bed. Had heart rate monitors put on me and an IV in my arm to replenish fluids from the profuse sweating during the whole ordeal.

 

[Sideline]

I think age and people with inherited or preexisting conditions that they had no control over. I have a hard time rewarding
people who smoke or eat more than their share getting a pass to the front of the line.

If we had unlimited ICU beds then I would probably agree, but every bed taken by a smoker or a obese person is one less bed available if a 25 year old is hit by a drunk driver.

 

[Andy99]

ok, I know this is supposed to be a serious thread. But I couldn’t help it...this was hilarious and well written for a change...

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I got a COVID test Thursday morning and am still waiting for my results. This is frustrating.

 

[mpp9]

I got a COVID test Thursday morning and am still waiting for my results. This is frustrating.

Definitely call tomorrow. They should have the results after 4 days.

 

[NMK11]

I got a COVID test Thursday morning and am still waiting for my results. This is frustrating.

Some places only call back if positive, might want to check to see if that's true where you are.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Some places only call back if positive, might want to check to see if that's true where you are.

I've gotten the test here a number of times. All have been negative and they had gotten back to me in a timely manner. I re-checked the latest appointment and confirmed they provide a response regardless of the result.

 

[ColePens]

I've gotten the test here a number of times. All have been negative and they had gotten back to me in a timely manner. I re-checked the latest appointment and confirmed they provide a response regardless of the result.

I was going to say - you have to be up to quite a bit of tests already, right?

 

[The Old Master]

I've gotten the test here a number of times. All have been negative and they had gotten back to me in a timely manner. I re-checked the latest appointment and confirmed they provide a response regardless of the result.

if you have that many, you might want to see if you already have had it.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I was going to say - you have to be up to quite a bit of tests already, right?

I think this'll be the sixth test.

 

[Clare2904]

I think this'll be the sixth test.

Why are you testing so much? Work requirement?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Why are you testing so much? Work requirement?

Around too many people at work that I don't trust. And I don't want to kill my parents.

 

[Jacob]

Around too many people at work that I don't trust. And I don't want to kill my parents.

Any symptoms?

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Around too many people at work that I don't trust. And I don't want to kill my parents.

I can count on one hand the number of people that I do trust when it comes to doing the right thing during this pandemic.

 

[Smoke]

Around too many people at work that I don't trust. And I don't want to kill my parents.

If you're in PA the PCR tests are behind schedule due to the current situation with the outbreak.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Any symptoms?

No. I could have gotten it and be carrying it around as an asymptomatic carrier. Though I did feel a bit odd yesterday after a nap. Still have my taste and smell.

If you're in PA the PCR tests are behind schedule due to the current situation with the outbreak.

Yes I'm in PA and yes it was a PCR nose swabbing. Thanks for letting me know.

 

[Smoke]

No. I could have gotten it and be carrying it around as an asymptomatic carrier. Though I did feel a bit odd yesterday after a nap. Still have my taste and smell.



Yes I'm in PA and yes it was a PCR nose swabbing. Thanks for letting me know.

Just passing on what the nurses, aka heroes, told me.

 

[Clare2904]

My 90 year old Gran is having the vaccine on Saturday in the UK

 

[Jaded-Fan]

 

[Jaded-Fan]

And the good news keeps coming, to offset the horrible current hospitalization and death toll.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Took a vacation day today in order to burn some hours (if you don't use it you lose it). Apparently someone I work with down in WV tested positive for the virus today, but I wasn't informed of it and found out in a roundabout way. Everyone was told to work from home til we get the trailers cleaned. And once again, I wasn't told this but luckily found out.

Thank you, lovely company/project.

Still don't have my test results from Thursday.

 

[Clare2904]

Took a vacation day today in order to burn some hours (if you don't use it you lose it). Apparently someone I work with down in WV tested positive for the virus today, but I wasn't informed of it and found out in a roundabout way. Everyone was told to work from home til we get the trailers cleaned. And once again, I wasn't told this but luckily found out.

Thank you, lovely company/project.

Still don't have my test results from Thursday.

Can you not go for another test?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Can you not go for another test?

Yes, I certainly can. At least the "work from home" requirement this week helps out my situation.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Add six million more doses of the vaccine. And Moderna's doesn't require the vaccine to be stored at ultra low temperatures.