COVID-19 Coronavirus Information and Discussion

[jglfan]

The company I worked for for almost 25 years allowed vacation time to accrue. They had a system I'd never seen before and haven't since. Each week when you got paid the stub showed how much vacation time (and sick time) you had accrued. So if you were eligible for 80 hours a year (first 5 years of service) you actually accrued a little over 1.5 hours a week. They allowed you to carry it over. There were several of us who built up substantial accounts. You were not allowed to take more than two weeks at a time without asking and arranging for backup coverage. Also, each department had a calendar on the wall where you wrote which weeks you wanted. Two people could not take the same week. This was not a big burden in a dept with 5 or 6 people. We would always accommodate someone who had some special event pop up unexpectedly. This arrangement ended in 2008, when the company merged several divisions in an effort to control costs. After that we were able to carry just 40 hours into the following year. We all got rather large checks for the hours over that limit. But going forward you could only carry forward the 40 hours and would lose any time above that. The company was very good about reminding people to use their time. I was sorry to see that program end, I was using it as a retirement account! As Progmatic mentioned above, it was when the original founder got old and developed alzheimers and the CFO took over and wanted to sell the business that the program ended.

[Camelogue]

Scheduled for first shot next Friday.

[Shadow]

Scheduled for first shot next Friday.

Still on the waiting list. I get an email once a week to see if I want to remain on the list.

[ForeverAutumn]

Scheduled for first shot next Friday.

The province of Ontario has released it's vaccination plan, starting with people age 80+ next month. Then the list continues in five-year age-bands - 75+, 70+, 65+, etc. It currently ends at 60+ being vaccinated in July. The rest of the population will follow. My husband and I are in the 55 - 60 range. Based on the current plan, we shouldn't expect to be eligible for vaccination until, at least, late July. I'm hoping the plan is bullshit and that things move much faster, but I don't have a whole lot of faith.

At least the weather is warming up and the snow is starting to melt, so I can soon spend my time stuck at home outdoors.

[BarryLI]

Moderna x 2 in the books.

[rdclark]

Congratulations. Here in The County That Healthcare Forgot, we are still waiting for any opportunity to get vaccinated. Despite being 70, with multiple risk factors, and registered with the county and with several providers. It's like we don't exist. We continue to huddle.

[SteveSly]

J & J vaccine should be approved today. Apparently they are contracting with an aseptic manufacturing company about 45 minutes from me in Grand Rapids Michigan to make it. That makes 2 vaccines being made in my general area which is kind of cool. Still doesn't mean I can get my hands on it though...... :-(

[Scott Bails]

My girlfriend got her second shot last night (not sure which one she got, however). This morning, her arm is sore, but so far, no flu-like symptoms, no fatigue. Fingers crossed.

[Klonk]

My dad (78) got both of his Moderna shots and each time had a chills/fever reaction like a flu for the day. Next day...perfectly fine.

[mozo-pg]

My dad (78) got both of his Moderna shots and each time had a chills/fever reaction like a flu for the day. Next day...perfectly fine.

Scott, it must be a great feeling to know your father is safe.

[Klonk]

Scott, it must be a great feeling to know your father is safe.

It is...although he had Covid last march and nobody know yet if he was still immune or not. He still had antibodies in October. All 11 of my family members have had Covid now. My brother and family are just getting over it. It hit him pretty hard as he has 9/11 related lung issues. Luckily all seems to be going well. When i had it last spring it was a couple days of fever and a week of feeling completely exhausted like being in the worst shape of my life...was bizarre.

Anybody else in here gone through it? Curious as to others symptoms as there seems to be like 835815513 different ones.

[BarryLI]

My girlfriend got her second shot last night (not sure which one she got, however). This morning, her arm is sore, but so far, no flu-like symptoms, no fatigue. Fingers crossed.

My first shot I felt a stinging at the site which was gone by the time my 15 minute wait for a reaction was up, yesterday the lady who administered shot #2 said she got clobbered by it, was off her feet for two days after.

Slept like a baby last night, feel fine today, thinking I might be too dumb to get sick, or something.

[ronmac]

My girlfriend got her second shot last night (not sure which one she got, however). This morning, her arm is sore, but so far, no flu-like symptoms, no fatigue. Fingers crossed.

I didn't realize crossed fingers was a known symptom of the vaccine.

[ForeverAutumn]

I didn't realize crossed fingers was a known symptom of the vaccine.

Well there are 835815513 different symptoms.

[jrw]

It is...although he had Covid last march and nobody know yet if he was still immune or not. He still had antibodies in October. All 11 of my family members have had Covid now. My brother and family are just getting over it. It hit him pretty hard as he has 9/11 related lung issues. Luckily all seems to be going well. When i had it last spring it was a couple days of fever and a week of feeling completely exhausted like being in the worst shape of my life...was bizarre.

Anybody else in here gone through it? Curious as to others symptoms as there seems to be like 835815513 different ones.

My whole household, me (60), wife (57), and daughter (18) were all diagnosed the last week of January of this year.

We are all recovered now.

None of us had fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Daughter had sniffles for a day or two.

Wife probably had the worst of it. Cough and congestion for a week or so.

I had difficulty breathing for a couple of days-from congestion in nose those. Hot showers, Vick’s, and Flonase helped.

I lost my sense of smell-gradually getting it back.

Interestingly, wife and I were dehydrated a lot. Pounded Gatorade, water, immunity drinks.

I had brain fog and difficulty concentrating for about 10 days.

I try to stay active-I had been averaging 12,000 steps a day and lift weights most days. I also take Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, and Quercetin daily. Obviously, none of this kept me from getting COVID, but it might have helped me have only a minor case. I have now resumed full activities. Within a couple of days of my diagnosis, I would walk around the block just to get fresh air.

I was bored for most of my two weeks at home. Also, it was always in the back of my mind that things could turn south. Thankfully, they didn’t.

[Klonk]

Well there are 835815513 different symptoms.

no that's a new symptom so there's actually 835815514 now

[Klonk]

My whole household, me (60), wife (57), and daughter (18) were all diagnosed the last week of January of this year.

We are all recovered now.

None of us had fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Daughter had sniffles for a day or two.

Wife probably had the worst of it. Cough and congestion for a week or so.

I had difficulty breathing for a couple of days-from congestion in nose those. Hot showers, Vick’s, and Flonase helped.

I lost my sense of smell-gradually getting it back.

Interestingly, wife and I were dehydrated a lot. Pounded Gatorade, water, immunity drinks.

I had brain fog and difficulty concentrating for about 10 days.

I try to stay active-I had been averaging 12,000 steps a day and lift weights most days. I also take Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, and Quercetin daily. Obviously, none of this kept me from getting COVID, but it might have helped me have only a minor case. I have now resumed full activities. Within a couple of days of my diagnosis, I would walk around the block just to get fresh air.

I was bored for most of my two weeks at home. Also, it was always in the back of my mind that things could turn south. Thankfully, they didn’t.

Glad you're all recovered now

It's so odd how the symptoms vary. The one most common thing seems to be the loss of smell and taste. Except for the kids who just had no more than a cold, we all did have fevers and chills for a couple days...my dads fever lasted 2 weeks. It was manageable, but he was starting to get real depressed when it didn't go away. On the other hand, we all had exhaustion for a good week or so yet my dad had no respiratory issues at all. Go figure.

[moecurlythanu]

^ Glad you all came through it OK, Scott.

[mozo-pg]

[Duncan Glenday]

Very sorry to hear this, Duncan. You and your family have had some bad blows in recent months - you've been in my thoughts a lot.

My whole household, me (60), wife (57), and daughter (18) were all diagnosed the last week of January of this year.

We are all recovered now.

None of us had fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Daughter had sniffles for a day or two.

Wife probably had the worst of it. Cough and congestion for a week or so.

I had difficulty breathing for a couple of days-from congestion in nose those. Hot showers, Vick’s, and Flonase helped.

I lost my sense of smell-gradually getting it back.

Interestingly, wife and I were dehydrated a lot. Pounded Gatorade, water, immunity drinks.

I had brain fog and difficulty concentrating for about 10 days.

I try to stay active-I had been averaging 12,000 steps a day and lift weights most days. I also take Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, and Quercetin daily. Obviously, none of this kept me from getting COVID, but it might have helped me have only a minor case. I have now resumed full activities. Within a couple of days of my diagnosis, I would walk around the block just to get fresh air.

I was bored for most of my two weeks at home. Also, it was always in the back of my mind that things could turn south. Thankfully, they didn’t.

Happy to hear you all came out of it okay. I have no doubt that your healthy habits helped your recovery.

[chalkpie]

Got vaccine number one in Albany this past Friday. Arm still hurts like a batch. Pfizer. Nice people and very organized.

[Paulrus]

My sister and bro-in-law (both 65) just got their first shot. Things are moving unfortunately slowly here in WA state. My partner and I (both in our mid-50s) aren't holding our breath to get vaccinated any time before May-June.

[Vic2012]

You know this pandemic is taking a toll on Hollywood when Bruce Willis is doing Die Hard Battery commercials..... Hilarious.

[progmatist]

^^ That's not as bad as "anti-commercialist" Neil Young selling the rights to all his music. Before long, we'll start hearing Heart of Gold used in those Gold commercials.

[adap2it]

My wife & I just got our first shot vaccines..2nd one April 5. It was the Pfizer vaccine.