Wellness

[violann]

Our typical 6 month visit. 

When we asked him about the Covid 19, he said that he wasn't recommending them in July because he had hoped at the time that the country would be in better shape than it is now.

He's taking the shot as soon as he can get it.

So am I.

[Kachina624]

@violann.  I don't understand...what is he NOT recommending?

[AuntG]

I assume a vaccine @Kachina624 

[Carmie]

I could be wrong, but I think she meant her internist didn't recommend getting the vaccine back in July because he thought things would be better by now.

They aren't so he ( the internist) is getting the vaccine now and voilann is as well when it becomes available.

[chrystaltree]

I can't wrap my head around that, forgive me if I am missing something.  But no medical professional in this country ever thought that Covid 19 was going to magically vanish or get better withouth a vaccine.  The experts said that last Feb or March and in July the virus was raging in many states.  But, good to hear he's going to get the vaccine when it's offered to him.  

[Nonametoday]

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@chrystaltree wrote:

I can't wrap my head around that, forgive me if I am missing something.  But no medical professional in this country ever thought that Covid 19 was going to magically vanish or get better withouth a vaccine.  The experts said that last Feb or March and in July the virus was raging in many states.  But, good to hear he's going to get the vaccine when it's offered to him.  

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@chrystaltree 

Many professionals, even from Yale, have said that herd immunity will take care of a lot of it but those most susceptible, i.e., elderly, those with lowered immune systems, etc., should stay out of Harm's way and wear protection, stay home as much as possible, don't have house guests and get the vaccination as available.  I think your blanket statement of "all professionals" is misleading.  Many believe herd immunity has and will be achieved.

[violann]

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@chrystaltree wrote:

I can't wrap my head around that, forgive me if I am missing something.  But no medical professional in this country ever thought that Covid 19 was going to magically vanish or get better withouth a vaccine.  The experts said that last Feb or March and in July the virus was raging in many states.  But, good to hear he's going to get the vaccine when it's offered to him.  

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If you recall, there was a significant reduction of infections/deaths during the late summer months. The upswing occurred, as scientists frequently predicted, after Labor Day, and has continued to increase.

[GenXmuse]

I think it's pretty obvious she's speaking of the vaccine when she mentioned shot in her post. No need to play dumb. .

Also, I can't wrap my head around people using blanket statements including "all or none". 

[RetRN]

@GenXmuse, agreed. She quite obviously was talking about the vaccine.

[Kachina624]

@RetRN  @GenXmuse. It most certainly was not obvious.  One should not have to scratch ones head and say, "huh?" because  grammar is so poor.