General COVID-19 Vaccine Discussion

[JohnK]

We have to think that the vaccination helps. The rarity is finding someone who hasn't had Covid now. Like my brother and SIL. And she works at Covid testing station. Hope you feel better soon.

Not that rare.

Me, mum, dad, brother, wife, daughter.

Lucky or doing something right? We stay away from large groups of people. Don't need to sit in pub or restaurant. Do shopping quickly and get out.

 

[serfty]

Received a text today....

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This is the Victorian Department of Health.

Dear <serfty>

We hope that you have recovered from your recent COVID-19 diagnosis.

If you are due for a vaccine dose, you should wait for three months after you have tested positive for COVID-19.

If you have any questions, please speak with your GP or visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccine

Thank you for keeping Victoria safe.

 

[blackcat20]

Received a text today....

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This is the Victorian Department of Health.

Dear <serfty>

We hope that you have recovered from your recent COVID-19 diagnosis.

If you are due for a vaccine dose, you should wait for three months after you have tested positive for COVID-19.

If you have any questions, please speak with your GP or visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccine

Thank you for keeping Victoria safe.

I received the same.

3 months post covid puts me in the US, so I guess it gets done when we get home. I was right on six months post booster when I got it too.

 

[Lynda2475]

I was right on six months post booster when I got it too.

This seems to be a recurring theme amongst people i know, avoided covid no worries for first 2.5 years of the pandemic - hit 6 months post our 3rd dose (late December 21) and you get a mild dose of covid.

I still think had I been able to get a 4th dose, that I likely would have been completely asymptomatic.

I guess it gets done when we get home

Yep my 4th dose will now be post overseas travel when I would have preferred for it to be before. Can only hope that by October there is a new formala available.

 

[drron]

Not that rare.

Me, mum, dad, brother, wife, daughter.

Lucky or doing something right? We stay away from large groups of people. Don't need to sit in pub or restaurant. Do shopping quickly and get out.

How many RAT tests have you done?
I didn't think I had covid just my hay fever but RAT test positive. in fact I still think the symptoms were my hay fever so if no test I wouldn't have known.
You say you have had several infections. did you test with any of them?

 

[Princess Fiona]

I have it just now.
I am 8 months post booster (dose 3).
I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.
The only thing comparable I can think of is when I had influenza about 5 years ago and was in bed for a week.

 

[Lynda2475]

I have it just now.
I am 8 months post booster (dose 3).
I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.
The only thing comparable I can think of is when I had influenza about 5 years ago and was in bed for a week.

Sorry to hear you are unwell.

Im on my final day of iso, tested positive last Sunday and whilst Ive had no energy, a head ache (might be the fact no coffee for 7 days) and a head cold its been no where near as debilitationg as colds Ive had in the past which have required pharamaceuticals.

Still seems to be variable as to how badly it hits different people. The people I know who have said it is really bad have all had secondary infections at the same time.

 

[sjk]

The people I know who have said it is really bad have all had secondary infections at the same time.

Also the case in SK. "Worst cold ever" at the moment is almost 100% influenza, even in the summer.

 

[JohnK]

How many RAT tests have you done?
I didn't think I had covid just my hay fever but RAT test positive. in fact I still think the symptoms were my hay fever so if no test I wouldn't have known.
You say you have had several infections. did you test with any of them?

I've done quite a few RAT tests. All negative.

My last 3 infections have been

- gastroenteritis last week in Thailand
-some sort of cold/flu although I wouldn't say flu more like a cold with a cough
- UTI (waiting on results of urine sample)

By the way the cold was first infection this year. Had flu shot in May and I'm having another flu shot in August before heading off to Thailand.

 

[Oneworldplus2]

both had 4 vaccinations and it didn't stop us getting COVID.

The vaccine was never going to stop anyone getting covid.

 

[oz_mark]

This seems to be a recurring theme amongst people i know, avoided covid no worries for first 2.5 years of the pandemic - hit 6 months post our 3rd dose (late December 21) and you get a mild dose of covid.

I still think had I been able to get a 4th dose, that I likely would have been completely asymptomatic.

I'm isolating now, after a positive test 5 months after the booster.
Initially, I had a sore throat, but mostly have just been tired. Haven't really had the other symptoms that seem to get reported.

 

[straitman]

The vaccine was never going to stop anyone getting covid.

… and from my understanding was never meant to do so.

 

[Flashback]

Meanwhile, my younger sister has just tested positive for the 3rd time. Triple jabbed.

 

[love_the_life]

The vaccine was never going to stop anyone getting covid.

Agree but some people think it will.

 

[wandering_fred]

… and from my understanding was never meant to do so.

Well the FDA did change the official definition of vaccine for "some reason"
A place/discussion not considered proper for wandering?
Fred

 

[tgh]

sigh.. We live a normal life , three or four times a week I go to Bunnings and swmbo goes to the gym.
We remain covirginal .. as far as we know.

 

[JohnK]

Agree but some people think it will.

I think it was marketed differently on what the vaccine will achieve before it came out. And the spiel has changed many times since to suit the narrative.

I'd be happy if they could somehow incorporate influenza and covid in the same vaccine although covid may need 2 boosters a year.

 

[Oneworldplus2]

… and from my understanding was never meant to do so.

I completely disagree. There are numerous people in US who stated, unequivocally, that if you got the jab, it would stop the spread. Rachael Maddow is one example who stated this on her show to millions of viewers.

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[RooFlyer]

I completely disagree. There are numerous people in US who stated, unequivocally, that if you got the jab, it would stop the spread. Rachael Maddow is one example who stated this on her show to millions of viewers.

I guess that was meant facetiously?

 

[Pushka]

i think there was the assumption that vaccination reduced symptoms and that means reduced coughing and sneezing so less chance of spreading to others.