mommyoffive Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Long Covid Weekly 42 - by Brandon (substack.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 COVID will eventually evade Paxlovid, Deborah Birx says | Fortune Well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Gifted link: https://wapo.st/3p77beT Quote Disease detectives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are probing a new outbreak: the roughly three-dozen coronavirus cases linked to their own annual conference last week. “CDC is working with the Georgia Department of Health to conduct a rapid epidemiological assessment of confirmed COVID-19 cases that appear to be connected to the 2023 EIS Conference to determine transmission patterns,” CDC spokesperson Kristen Nordlund said in an email. Nordlund said the CDC reported the cases to state health officials who have authority over the location where the conference occurred. Attendees said many people at the gathering did not mask, socially distance or take other precautions that the CDC had recommended earlier in the pandemic. A probe...to determine that people got sick from not trying to prevent getting sick. Sigh. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCB Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Does anyone know any efficacy details about the Sanofi vaccine VidPrevtyn? My parents were just given it as a spring booster in the UK. I couldn’t really find too much about it, especially when used as a booster. Edited May 3, 2023 by TCB Clarify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSera Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 hour ago, TCB said: Does anyone know any efficacy details about the Sanofi vaccine VidPrevtyn? My parents were just given it as a spring booster in the UK. I couldn’t really find too much about it, especially when used as a booster. The Sanofi website says this about efficacy: ”The VAT08 Phase 3 Stage 2 study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating primary vaccination with a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine containing both parental (D614) and Beta strains. The results showed a 64.7% efficacy against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in adults, regardless of their SARS-CoV-2 infection status prior to vaccination, and 75.1% efficacy in participants previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. This study was the first ever to report efficacy data in an Omicron environment.” But that’s as a primary vaccination, not as a booster and was a relatively low powered study. I see there are a number of large trials underway with it as a booster. I did find one preprint showing antibody neutralization when used as a booster, but that’s all: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.12.02.22282931v1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCB Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 hour ago, KSera said: The Sanofi website says this about efficacy: ”The VAT08 Phase 3 Stage 2 study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating primary vaccination with a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine containing both parental (D614) and Beta strains. The results showed a 64.7% efficacy against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in adults, regardless of their SARS-CoV-2 infection status prior to vaccination, and 75.1% efficacy in participants previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. This study was the first ever to report efficacy data in an Omicron environment.” But that’s as a primary vaccination, not as a booster and was a relatively low powered study. I see there are a number of large trials underway with it as a booster. I did find one preprint showing antibody neutralization when used as a booster, but that’s all: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.12.02.22282931v1 Thank you so much! I hope the booster data are as promising, and it sounds like they maybe will be. I am glad they’ve been able to get a different one this time as hopefully it will broaden their immunity. My Mom has had 2 AZ and I think 3 mRNA plus extremely mild Covid lasting 2 days at most, and my Dad has had 5 mRNA plus a pretty mild dose of Covid, although he got monoclonal antibodies at the time so maybe that was why it was so mild. I’m glad they got something new this time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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prairiewindmomma Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, kbutton said: When they speak of themselves as purebloods, Lucius Malfoy pops to mind every time. One of these days I am going to smirk and get into so much trouble. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, prairiewindmomma said: When they speak of themselves as purebloods, Lucius Malfoy pops to mind every time. One of these days I am going to smirk and get into so much trouble. Harry Potter reference? I didn’t read or watch, but I understand the sentiment behind making a connection to something funny and not being able to suppress it, lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Yes, it's a Harry Potter reference. There's this notion that if you are from a purely magical family that you are a pureblood. If you are born to non-magical parents (non magical people are called Muggles), then you are a mud blood. Being called a mudblood is a very derogatory term. Lucius Malfoy is a super snobby posh person from a revered (and feared) magical family. He is cold and hard and believes in blood purity, thinking those who even associate with Muggles are terrible people. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 On a related note, anti-vaccine advocates are forming a legal team/coalition to fight any public health mandates in the future: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/04/1173697394/as-the-pandemic-winds-down-anti-vaccine-activists-are-building-a-legal-network 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tiggywinkle Again Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) 45 minutes ago, prairiewindmomma said: When they speak of themselves as purebloods, Lucius Malfoy pops to mind every time. One of these days I am going to smirk and get into so much trouble. I hadn’t heard the term until I just opened that Twitter thread with my thirteen year old hanging over my shoulder. He saw the term pureblood and figured out what it meant, then he immediately said “DOES NO ONE READ HARRY POTTER ANYMORE??” I told him those were the types of people who probably fought for banning the series because magic. He’s stalking around the living room ranting about how the world would be a better place if more people read Harry Potter and took the lessons to heart. Edited May 4, 2023 by Mrs Tiggywinkle Again 7 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfknitter.# Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 48 minutes ago, Mrs Tiggywinkle Again said: I hadn’t heard the term until I just opened that Twitter thread with my thirteen year old hanging over my shoulder. He saw the term pureblood and figured out what it meant, then he immediately said “DOES NO ONE READ HARRY POTTER ANYMORE??” I told him those were the types of people who probably fought for banning the series because magic. He’s stalking around the living room ranting about how the world would be a better place if more people read Harry Potter and took the lessons to heart. 👏👏👏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Mrs Tiggywinkle Again said: He’s stalking around the living room ranting about how the world would be a better place if more people read Harry Potter and took the lessons to heart. In our house, we say it would be a lot nicer if everyone watched Call the Midwife and Finding Your Roots, lol! But Harry Potter might work quite well too. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom_to3 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 The CDC is greatly reducing data reporting requirements by hospitals. https://www.aha.org/special-bulletin/2023-04-27-cdc-streamline-hospital-covid-19-data-reporting-requirements I can't help but think they are doing everything possible to keep the public from having any idea about covid spread and impact on hospitals. Since the pandemic is over, it's better to eliminate all data (and since hospitals won't require masking anymore, it's better to hide hospital acquired covid infections). Wastewater data is all that we'll have now... I really feel like we have toddlers leading our public health agenda. But at least the CDC is going to examine the covid outbreak at the recent CDC conference, more than 3 years into the pandemic...Now the real questions is why they even tested - considering that the pandemic is over and that they encourage the rest of society to stop testing. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Are COVID re-infections worse than a first infection? (substack.com) 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mommyoffive Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 A monumental moment: End of international emergency (substack.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Walensky Resigns as C.D.C. Director - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Day 1150 and a box - by Dr. Emily Smith (substack.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amoret Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 If you're looking for a reason to keep wearing a mask, this article makes a pretty solid case for continuing to avoid infection (or reinfection): https://johnsnowproject.org/insights/textbook-immunity/ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 53 minutes ago, Amoret said: If you're looking for a reason to keep wearing a mask, this article makes a pretty solid case for continuing to avoid infection (or reinfection): https://johnsnowproject.org/insights/textbook-immunity/ That is a fantastic, clear, well-laid out article. Thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 58 minutes ago, Amoret said: If you're looking for a reason to keep wearing a mask, this article makes a pretty solid case for continuing to avoid infection (or reinfection): https://johnsnowproject.org/insights/textbook-immunity/ Wow, thank you so much for linking that! Extremely well-written article, with nearly 100 references, yet totally understandable to the layman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amoret Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, Corraleno said: Wow, thank you so much for linking that! Extremely well-written article, with nearly 100 references, yet totally understandable to the layman. There are only a few posts on that site, but they are all quite good. See also: https://johnsnowproject.org/insights/merchants-of-doubt/ and https://johnsnowproject.org/insights/the-reality-gap/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Some Pilot COVID-19 At Home Tests recalled by FDA over bacteria risk Pilot COVID-19 At Home Tests recalled over bacteria risk by FDA | CNN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Bona Fide Masks coupon code 25% Off Sitewide with Coupon Code TRUST Thru 5/31.Shop Now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Long Covid Weekly #43: Immune system issues, Researchers not wearing masks & more (substack.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 People’s CDC COVID-19 Weather Report - People's CDC (substack.com) The Weather: While over 1,000 people continue to die from COVID each week in the US, this Thursday, May 11, 2023, marks the planned end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE). As part of a major political push to minimize public recognition of the ongoing harm of the pandemic, the end of the PHE marks a drastic reduction in COVID data tracking as well as other resources. In the US, 26.61% of all counties are experiencing substantial or higher transmission levels based on the available data. This apparent decrease is occurring amid reductions in testing access, with further reductions anticipated with the planned end of the PHE. Although the People’s CDC remains committed to educating and informing you about the state of the ongoing pandemic, the COVID transmission map may no longer be available after May 11, 2023, as CDC’s tracking of community transmission (as well as the misleading, pastel-colored community levels) ends with the end of the PHE. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamonlyone Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 I will miss the map! I know it under represents, but at least I could see trends. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 I will miss the map, too. And the other resources. I wonder if this will increase the social pressure not to mask? Our household has yet to have Covid, and we are feeling like the lone holdouts, with no idea what to expect when it does catch up with us. We still mask in indoor public spaces, but it’s feeling lonelier and lonelier. Even our kids’ immunologist’s family had it over winter break, and they were diligent with masking. Covid was easier than they expected, so they are no longer masking. We considered unmasking for a recent funeral, but masked at the last minute. I’ve mentioned this before, but FIL opted for no mask and caught Covid. Took it to the nursing home and set off a massive outbreak two days later with major repercussions. So we are all very personally aware that it’s still out there and impacting lives. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, Spryte said: I will miss the map, too. And the other resources. I wonder if this will increase the social pressure not to mask? Our household has yet to have Covid, and we are feeling like the lone holdouts, with no idea what to expect when it does catch up with us. We still mask in indoor public spaces, but it’s feeling lonelier and lonelier. Even our kids’ immunologist’s family had it over winter break, and they were diligent with masking. Covid was easier than they expected, so they are no longer masking. We considered unmasking for a recent funeral, but masked at the last minute. I’ve mentioned this before, but FIL opted for no mask and caught Covid. Took it to the nursing home and set off a massive outbreak two days later with major repercussions. So we are all very personally aware that it’s still out there and impacting lives. I am the lone masker (or sometimes the next to the only masker) in many situations now. I don't look at the maps at all anymore and don't mask because of them. I mask because I don't want to get sick even if the transmission rates are lower. Actually I don't even notice my mask anymore - my dentist had to remind me that I had a mask on and that I had to remove if if he was going to work on my teeth! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamonlyone Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) I'm another lone masker who has yet to have had Covid. I'm trying to be so careful because our younger daughter's wedding is in two weeks, but someone in my office got sick a week ago today, became very sick, came in sick some days, and is back in the office coughing this week. All the symptoms sound like classic Covid (including loss of smell/taste). I am not happy that she didn't test, isn't masking and that we share the same space. When I mention Covid, I immediately get a response now that "it's not bad anymore, though." Sigh. Edited May 9, 2023 by iamonlyone 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 At my oncology appointment, majority of the staff aren’t masking while the patients are. The waiting area is quite full too. At my infusion center appointment, all the staff are masked and the waiting areas are large while people waiting are relatively few. Very easy to social distance there and most of the people in the waiting areas are masking. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 The job crunch hits the White House as Biden searches for a new pandemic czar - POLITICO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 https://fb.watch/kqHsSzf9Rw/ Not sure if this link will work--it's cute, not news. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 3 hours ago, iamonlyone said: I'm another lone masker who has yet to have had Covid. I'm trying to be so careful because our younger daughter's wedding is in two weeks, but someone in my office got sick a week ago today, became very sick, came in sick some days, and is back in the office coughing this week. All the symptoms sound like classic Covid (including loss of smell/taste). I am not happy that she didn't test, isn't masking and that we share the same space. When I mention Covid, I immediately get a response now that "it's not bad anymore, though." Sigh. My dd's wedding is also in a couple of weeks. Dh and I will likely be the lone maskers (We'll take them off for the ceremony and formal pics, which will be outdoors). We were the lone maskers at my nephew's wedding last fall. Half the wedding party and most of sil's family got covid there, so not sorry... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 My kids have a dance show coming up. I want to mask. I am sure I will be one of the only ones there doing that. When they put on Nutcracker in December it was germ fest inside. There were some masks. Everyone hacking and coughing wasn't wearing one however. While we have dialed down some of what we are doing I sure don't want to sit in a theater close to people who I don't know for an hour or more. Just can't do that yet. I feel like going to a friend's house or family doesn't give you a protective coat, but you trust them to at least tell you they are feeling sick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) I was unmasked at a wedding this weekend. There were big double doors open and we were in and out, but today I’m feeling a bit off colour. I’m just so tired of being the odd one out. I kind of hoped that two/three weeks out from my booster I would be safe but now I’m not sure 😞 I am also on and off at work depending on how many students I have. It does feel much easier teaching without one. But I have a really busy term coming up and need to get through my placement so I really need to avoid being sick Even my parents are no longer masking and they are quite vulnerable 😞 Edited May 10, 2023 by Ausmumof3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamonlyone Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 2 hours ago, kbutton said: https://fb.watch/kqHsSzf9Rw/ Not sure if this link will work--it's cute, not news. I never thought I would identify so closely with a chunk of cookie dough (or whatever that is). 😆 I hope I can keep scooting for at least a few more weeks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 I'm in a low transmission area according to that map, and an area that has been tracking fairly well but I would bet people aren't testing much anymore even though we can still get free tests. I am seeing a LOT of pink eye going around. I know that was brought up as one of the effects of the newest variant but it could also be the really awful allergy season we are having. I still have at least a couple people that mask at work every day. Usually a couple kids and a couple parents. It's also not uncommon to see people masking in stores. Not the majority but more than a few. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 End of PHE: A shift in data - by Katelyn Jetelina (substack.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 ADA Protects Our Right to Safe Healthcare (substack.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Tell the Senate: Medicare should track healthcare acquired COVID and prevent it by requiring masks (substack.com) 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 22 hours ago, Ausmumof3 said: as unmasked at a wedding this weekend. There were big double doors open and we were in and out, but today I’m feeling a bit off colour. I’m just so tired of being the odd one out. I kind of hoped that two/three weeks out from my booster I would be safe but now I’m not sure 😞 I am also on and off at work depending on how many students I have. It does feel much easier teaching without one. But I have a really busy term coming up and need to get through my placement so I really need to avoid being sick Even my parents are no longer masking and they are quite vulnerable 😞 I hope you're ok. It is so hard - I also don't know anyone else irl who masks. But two schools within an hour of us have just had to close (return to online) because of Covid. Hundreds of kids sick and too many teachers down. It is really ramping up even though it's barely mentioned in the news. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 @Ausmumof3 a friend asked me to accompany her for a walk yesterday at a trail. I was double masking (disposable and cloth) for pollen while she wasn’t. She ended up sneezing a lot and using up sheets of tissue paper as we walked. My county is still monitoring wastewater and there is a gap between wastewater testing results and Covid testing results 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Do you think we can still pick up free tests tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom_to3 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 1 hour ago, mommyoffive said: Do you think we can still pick up free tests tomorrow? Yes - it expires at the end of the day of May 11 https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/09/fact-sheet-end-of-the-covid-19-public-health-emergency.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 COVID-19 public health emergency ending: How it affects you (wisn.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 The end of the public health emergency...on paper. (substack.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 People's CDC COVID-19 Weather Report: May 15, 2023 (substack.com) The Weather: With the end of the Public Health Emergency you will notice many changes to this week’s weather report, this is not due to an end of the COVID pandemic, but rather due to the further abandonment of public health by the capitalist class. Changes in data collection and reporting may portray that the COVID pandemic is over, however we at the People’s CDC will continue to analyze the available data to provide you with accurate interpretations. In the US 26.51% of all counties are experiencing substantial or higher transmission levels based on available data. While this is a notable decrease Only 6 months ago 98% of all counties were experiencing substantial or higher transmission. It seems the Biden regime is taking the former president’s advice “If we stop testing right now, we’d have very few cases, actually“. This dramatic decrease in transmission in the past 6 months is a symptom of privatization of testing and abandonment of tracking and tracing measures, rather than an accurate portrayal of the current state of COVID in the US. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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