JS_FFC Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 That’s the AstraZeneca vaccine withdrawn over rare side effects. No doubt it’s saved countless lives worldwide but is no longer needed with the pandemic a distant memory at this point and alternative vaccines readily available if and when required, but I still think the anti vaccine weirdos will have a field day with this announcement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Terrapin Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 (edited) Tested positive this week for the f**ker. Severe back pain has accompanied the usual head cold type symptoms. Had it once before (Christmas 2023) and definitely have long lasting effects from that (fatigue etc). Hoping this doesn't mean more of the same. Yes I have had the vaccine x3. Edited September 7 by Joe Terrapin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 23 hours ago, Joe Terrapin said: Tested positive this week for the f**ker. Severe back pain has accompanied the usual head cold type symptoms. Had it once before (Christmas 2023) and definitely have long lasting effects from that (fatigue etc). Hoping this doesn't mean more of the same. Yes I have had the vaccine x3. Quick question: why bother testing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 (edited) 38 minutes ago, scottsdad said: Quick question: why bother testing? Quick question: What's it got to do with you. Alternatively: this thread is deid. Strange post. Edited September 8 by Loonytoons Meh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Terrapin Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 20 hours ago, scottsdad said: Quick question: why bother testing? I didn't want to post in the unknown virus thread. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 14 hours ago, Joe Terrapin said: I didn't want to post in the unknown virus thread. Fair enough. The reason I asked was that testing has largely gone away. It's not like the days when a positive test meant self isolating. I was (genuinely) asking why the test. Most folk I know who get this (or a cold or a flu) just ride it out now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 On 08/09/2024 at 21:58, Loonytoons said: Quick question: What's it got to do with you. Alternatively: this thread is deid. Strange post. No need to be cuntish about it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 On 08/09/2024 at 21:22, scottsdad said: Quick question: why bother testing? Many people, myself included, come into regular contact with elderly, frail people. I'd have thought the possible ramifications of passing on the virus to someone in this demographic would not be lost on yourself. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Not covid, obvs, but a mate of mine has tested positive for tuberculosis - WTF? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 (edited) On 07/09/2024 at 21:46, Joe Terrapin said: Tested positive this week for the f**ker. Severe back pain has accompanied the usual head cold type symptoms. Had it once before (Christmas 2023) and definitely have long lasting effects from that (fatigue etc). Hoping this doesn't mean more of the same. Yes I have had the vaccine x3. We both had it last week and are now clear of it, but still knackered. It was like this the last time we had it, I just can't remember how long it took for the fatigue to disappear. Edited September 10 by Soapy FFC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 On 08/09/2024 at 21:22, scottsdad said: Quick question: why bother testing? The test kits I had all passed their Use By Date in April so I binned them. Are people using out of date kits? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 6 hours ago, Florentine_Pogen said: Many people, myself included, come into regular contact with elderly, frail people. I'd have thought the possible ramifications of passing on the virus to someone in this demographic would not be lost on yourself. I understand the attitude, but if I had a bad cold or the flu I'd avoid contact too, so I probably wouldn't bother checking to see if it was Covid. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 9 hours ago, scottsdad said: Fair enough. The reason I asked was that testing has largely gone away. It's not like the days when a positive test meant self isolating. I was (genuinely) asking why the test. Most folk I know who get this (or a cold or a flu) just ride it out now. Huh. We can still pick up free tests at the library or the kids can get them at school - that might be a city thing but the Feds are sending 4 free tests to anyone who wants them again for the winter season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 What are the new variants coming out this Winter? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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