Wellness

[Porcelain]

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@hckynut wrote:

@proudlyfromNJ 

Thank you. Hard to keep up in this abbreviated world nowadays.

hckynut 

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I'm somewhat tuned in to the lingo and I didn't know what it meant either.

[violann]

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@proudlyfromNJ wrote:

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@hckynut wrote:

@violann 

Would you please decipher LO for me? Thank you,

hckynut 

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@hckynut   Loved One? Just a guess.

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Right you are, John!

[Porcelain]

@violann I don't think anyone is trying to hurt your feelings deliberately. I also think that after giving what you wrote a moment of thought, it wasn't hard to figure out what you meant. But not everyone takes the time. Just how it goes. Blunt responses happen often.

[sophiamarie]

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@violann wrote:

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@proudlyfromNJ wrote:

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@hckynut wrote:

@violann 

Would you please decipher LO for me? Thank you,

hckynut 

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@hckynut   Loved One? Just a guess.

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Right you are, John!

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OKAY - I'll try to straighten this out:

@violann originated the term LO

@hckynut Asked for the explanation of LO

@proudlyfromNJ  Told John she would try to explain what it meant

@hckynut  then thanked @proudlyfromNJ  for "guessing what LO meant"

@violann thanked @hckynut  = when it was actually @proudlyfromNJ who

                  actually "guessed"

If I explained all this correctly - I am now totally confused......

[proudlyfromNJ]

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@sophiamarie wrote:

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@violann wrote:

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@proudlyfromNJ wrote:

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@hckynut wrote:

@violann 

Would you please decipher LO for me? Thank you,

hckynut 

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@hckynut   Loved One? Just a guess.

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Right you are, John!

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OKAY - I'll try to straighten this out:

@violann originated the term LO

@hckynut Asked for the explanation of LO

@proudlyfromNJ  Told John she would try to explain what it meant

@hckynut  then thanked @proudlyfromNJ  for "guessing what LO meant"

@violann thanked @hckynut  = when it was actually @proudlyfromNJ who

                  actually "guessed"

If I explained all this correctly - I am now totally confused......

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@Everyone.  LOL!

[dimin]

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@Nonametoday wrote:

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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.

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@chrystaltree I think "many believe herd immunity has and will be achieved" is misleding. Are you most susceptible, or just willing to let those who are kick the bucket?

[lovesrecess]

I am over 65, and from what I am seeing and hearing in the news almost daily now is that older people should not be among the first to get the vaccine because it was not tested on older people so the possible side effects for that age group is unknown. In the name of all things holy, why have so many dear ones in nursing and other facilities been dying by the thousands if they now want to keep us from getting the vaccine until the WM workers have had it?!!!

[Porcelain]

The people who must have contact with the most people every day should get the vaccine first. Reduces the spread. Then those most vulnerable to Covid. Or simultaneously. Then everyone else.

I do think nursing home residents are sitting ducks and the way we are neglecting their defense (which in many states we still are) as if their death and fear of sickness were worthless is disgusting and downright criminal. First vaccinate their medical staff and caretakers, so the medical staff and caretakers can't infect multiple residents. And then vaccinate the nursing home residents. Then the rest of us.

[patbz]

@lovesrecess :  That isn't true.  The elderly not living in group homes are still high on priority list; last week NYT had an interactive tool where you could plug in your age, health status, state and county.  I plugged in my info (I'm 77 and very healthy) and tool says I should have access in March / April.  DH is 70 with many pre existing conditions and he should be able to get it in February.

[Mindy D]

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@lovesrecess wrote:
I am over 65, and from what I am seeing and hearing in the news almost daily now is that older people should not be among the first to get the vaccine because it was not tested on older people so the possible side effects for that age group is unknown. In the name of all things holy, why have so many dear ones in nursing and other facilities been dying by the thousands if they now want to keep us from getting the vaccine until the WM workers have had it?!!!

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@lovesrecess @It was tested in older people but not in the very old. Pfizer Vaccine  trial published in NEJM. I also have the link to the pages submitted for review to the FDA to gain emergency use.  Persons in their 60's were used in the trial. 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwims7jjrNvtAhUHTawKHe7tDwgQ...

@lovesrecess @As you can see, person 65 and over and 75 and over were included in the trials 

Here's the report submitted to the FDA from Pfizer. 
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiNhs3YrdvtAhVB-6wKHS5mA0UQ...