But data posted this week by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that many Covid-19 indicators, including hospital admissions, emergency department visits and test positivity, are once again on the rise. Independent commercial laboratories are also noting the increase.
It’s time to stock up on tissues, bingeable TV options and Covid-19 tests. Yes, many signs are pointing to a Covid-19 summer surge – although far less intense than what emerged the past few summers.
Oosterholm’s advice about masking, testing, and getting the new booster in 60 to 90 days is a direct contradiction to what resident board expert 2600bro just told us on the Covid vaccine thread. Whoever should I listen to? Lol.
Is it specifically the summer climate that's causing this though ?
No. The virus was engineered to surge right about now. Big Pharma needs a boost in its income now so they can pay their kids' tuitions for those fancy private schools in a few weeks.
Oosterholm’s advice about masking, testing, and getting the new booster in 60 to 90 days is a direct contradiction to what resident board expert 2600bro just told us on the Covid vaccine thread. Whoever should I listen to? Lol.
I never gave a recommendation. I stated that most people feel that the combo of low COVID rates (zero excess deaths) and sufficient immunity from a 3 dose series makes the the risk low enough to forget about more vaccination.
I am actually one of few here that has consistently said yearly vaccinations for COVID would never be a thing. The mutation rate is too slow and once cases fall variant evolution isn’t sufficiently fast to require boosters continuously.
but it seems someone is a little mad that the assertions of “continuous boosters, masking and lockdowns” were all BS. Go be a doomer elsewhere.
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The guy in the office next to mine and one of our assistants got COVID last week. They are both still out this week because they can't stop coughing all the time. Otherwise, they are clear of the virus and feel ok.
Oosterholm’s advice about masking, testing, and getting the new booster in 60 to 90 days is a direct contradiction to what resident board expert 2600bro just told us on the Covid vaccine thread. Whoever should I listen to? Lol.
I never gave a recommendation. I stated that most people feel that the combo of low COVID rates (zero excess deaths) and sufficient immunity from a 3 dose series makes the the risk low enough to forget about more vaccination.
I am actually one of few here that has consistently said yearly vaccinations for COVID would never be a thing. The mutation rate is too slow and once cases fall variant evolution isn’t sufficiently fast to require boosters continuously.
but it seems someone is a little mad that the assertions of “continuous boosters, masking and lockdowns” were all BS. Go be a doomer elsewhere.
Uhhhh, pretty sure you would understand of ALL things that I’ve never been a masks and boosters forever person. In fact, it’s because of Covid infection, either vaccinated or unvaccinated, that the risk is low enough to forget about more vaccination.
I’m simply pointing out that here’s an infectious disease expert who disagrees with you.
I never gave a recommendation. I stated that most people feel that the combo of low COVID rates (zero excess deaths) and sufficient immunity from a 3 dose series makes the the risk low enough to forget about more vaccination.
I am actually one of few here that has consistently said yearly vaccinations for COVID would never be a thing. The mutation rate is too slow and once cases fall variant evolution isn’t sufficiently fast to require boosters continuously.
but it seems someone is a little mad that the assertions of “continuous boosters, masking and lockdowns” were all BS. Go be a doomer elsewhere.
Uhhhh, pretty sure you would understand of ALL things that I’ve never been a masks and boosters forever person. In fact, it’s because of Covid infection, either vaccinated or unvaccinated, that the risk is low enough to forget about more vaccination.
I’m simply pointing out that here’s an infectious disease expert who disagrees with you.
I’ve never said that people like you would assert masks and boosters forever. That’s the domain of other posters. At the same time, here’s an infectious disease expert saying exactly that.
It has escaped everyone of you that infection with OR without vaccination has given us herd immunity such that new variants aren’t troublesome. This is obvious to an objective scientist.
The guy in the office next to mine and one of our assistants got COVID last week. They are both still out this week because they can't stop coughing all the time. Otherwise, they are clear of the virus and feel ok.
Are they vaccinated? Because that’s the trend with everyone I know who’s sick with it currently too.
The guy in the office next to mine and one of our assistants got COVID last week. They are both still out this week because they can't stop coughing all the time. Otherwise, they are clear of the virus and feel ok.
Are they vaccinated? Because that’s the trend with everyone I know who’s sick with it currently too.
Uhhhh, pretty sure you would understand of ALL things that I’ve never been a masks and boosters forever person. In fact, it’s because of Covid infection, either vaccinated or unvaccinated, that the risk is low enough to forget about more vaccination.
I’m simply pointing out that here’s an infectious disease expert who disagrees with you.
I’ve never said that people like you would assert masks and boosters forever. That’s the domain of other posters. At the same time, here’s an infectious disease expert saying exactly that.
It has escaped everyone of you that infection with OR without vaccination has given us herd immunity such that new variants aren’t troublesome. This is obvious to an objective scientist.
This is just inane. Plenty of experts recommend a yearly flu shot as well. From a relative risk reduction scenario, I agree with him that everyone should get boosted (and get flu shots!) but from a realistic perspective I totally understand forgoing a year COVID booster or flu shot… it’s simply not a dominant risk anymore - for the average American with 3 doses. Could new data change my mind! Sure!
The guy in the office next to mine and one of our assistants got COVID last week. They are both still out this week because they can't stop coughing all the time. Otherwise, they are clear of the virus and feel ok.
Are they vaccinated? Because that’s the trend with everyone I know who’s sick with it currently too.
