COVID: Hi, bitches, I'm back!

Fuck around and find out anti vaxxers.

I'm not falling for the bullshit again.

R2 = *eyeroll*

Remember, If you contract COVID to kiss a Republican.

So, as time goes on and fewer people are vaccinated due to administration policies will future outbreaks possibly become more deadly? Or has the virus mutated to where it isn’t as much of a threat anymore as it was in 2020.

No one cares.

R3: lemming who will never learn.

“ But it does not seem to be much better than LP.8.1 at evading protection from vaccines or a prior infection. And the WHO has found no evidence that it leads to more severe illness, so the agency has determined that it doesn’t pose an added health risk.

“It’s an important one to track, but it doesn’t show any signs so far of being able to drive a large surge in Covid-19 cases — at least in the U.S.,” said Andrew Pekosz, a virologist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.”

To R6-I agree with you, they don't care-let them get sick and some of them DIE.

I'm not travelling this summer, except to Lake Forest in late July.

This is suspicious coming immediately after RFK Jr. announced policy changes on Covid vaccines.

Sounds like leftwing propaganda getting ready for the 2026 midterms.

Democrats know they're losing public support, so they're out to steal another election via scare tactics.

Covid never went away. Most people treat it like a cold now, even most of the biggest maskers and social distancers have moved on. Even though I get vaxxed, I got it for the first time last year. I wouldn't have even known that I had it, if I hadn't taken a test. We are a long way away from 2020.

Nope. Not getting vaxxed. I have sufficient.

R4 Pucker up, Trump boys!

Most of the antivaxxers at risk of death are already dead. This doesn’t appear to be a more dangerous variant and Covid deaths in the US were lower than flu deaths last winter.

I'll get the vaccine once a year (assuming it gets updated). I've been getting it the same time that I get the flu jab. Neither the vaccine nor the COVID illness (I've tested positive twice) causes me any symptoms. My arm gets a little sore from the jab. No effect whatsoever from having COVID. No sore throat, fever or anything. Only tested because I was told that I was exposed.

All that matters: "But it does not seem to be much better than LP.8.1 at evading protection from vaccines or a prior infection. And the WHO has found no evidence that it leads to more severe illness, so the agency has determined that it doesn’t pose an added health risk."

I got another booster on Tuesday.

If you want to know the guidelines for a country that has a generally sensible approach to vaccination, currently in Australia the recommendation is for a Covid booster every 12 months from age 18-64. From 65-75 it's every 12 months, but they will subsidise you to have one every 6 months if you want; and from age 75 on they recommend a booster every 6 months. 18-64s can have one every 6 months if severely immunocompromised. The 65s-75s do a lot of travelling, including a lot of cruise ships: I can see why you'd want an extra one if you were going in one of those petri dishes.

Shots are not recommended for kids under 18 unless they have risk factors which would increase the risk of severe Covid (eg lung problems, severe immunocompromise).

We also have antivirals available at government-subsidised reasonable prices, so if you're over 65 or immunocompromised and you test positive, with a phone call to your doctor you can get a prescription for a short course of those to ensure the bout is not severe.

I've never tested positive for it, but I think I had it a few weeks before it became widely known. Several of us at work got what seemed like heavy flu.

At this point, humanity deserves whatever it gets.

I'm done with all that. No more boosters or shots.

@r20, indeed, nature always bats last.

not me. I'm an old man with other medical problems. I take which ever free vaccines on offer. but I live in a country where medical care is a given.

I did have to pay for the shingles vaccine. 60$. When I turn 70 it will be free.

Do I have to restart my machine to get the 1.8.2 update?

R24 Me, too. The new shingles vaccine (Shingrix) is covered here (US) at 50. I got it when it first came out. I was in my late 50s. I get COVID booster and flu shot annually. I also recently got M-pox and pneumonia vaccine. No charge for any of them. Vaccines are usually free (no copay or deductible) with insurance or Medicare in the US. For the 8% of Americans with no coverage, most vaccines are still available for low or no cost through the health department as it's considered a public heath concern.