I loved that punt return Johnny the Jet had against Oklahoma. Essential Diversion Tactics (EDTs) required at times.
Johnny Rodgers in Omaha ICU with Covid-19
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I know some on this board where around for the black death but I wasn't born yet. Maybe some of those alive then can enlighten us on some of the medical advancements they have seen in there lifetimes to give us some prospective on where we where and where we are now.
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In general things are more open nationally then when the S hit the F last year. So I think we have gotten a little more rational about what is allowed. Is California an exception - probably. Lockdowns aren't going to happen again unless hospitals get completed overwhelmed - we are close to that here in MN. Best way to stay out of a hospital is vaccination and appropriate mask use - not lockdowns. Seems like GIJoeRed and I agree on the vaccination bit.
I heard that Dr Fauci said if you wear 5 masks, don't go to church, and don't attend family gatherings you won't need the 11th booster. However it's okay to crowd our 80000 butts into Memorial stadium on Saturdays.
Pretty reasonable take IMHO - many more COVID vaccines are in the pipeline along with the anti-virals for COVID - those need to be prioritized as approariate. Is some of how this has played out revenue driven for pharma - absofreakinglutely.
I agree…It’s nice to listen to an actual experts perspective stripped away from political and media manipulation. In my opinion, I think JR fits the bill on people who should take the vaccine. Aaron Rodgers who’s in his athletic prime can weigh the risks. I think that is the common sense approach. Natural immunity is effective just like with all other viruses.
A very recent study done in Israel indicates natural immunity is better than vaccine. There is a slight increase to immunity if natural followed up by vaccine. However, they suggested to wait some time (I don't recall if it was 6 weeks or 6 months) before getting the vaccine if you had Covid.
According to the CDC,
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/science-briefs/vaccine-induced-immunity.html
- Whereas there is a wide range in antibody titers in response to infection with SARS-CoV-2, completion of a primary vaccine series, especially with mRNA vaccines, typically leads to a more consistent and higher-titer initial antibody response.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/science-briefs/vaccine-induced-immunity.html
And my last. Not going on with this farce any longer.
I said when it first came out...if I get it and die, I'll only do it once. Being a hypochondriac is not part of my chemical makeup.
Except with Covid, you're more likely to die without ever becoming immune through natural antibody building. And we still don't know what the long term effects of Covid will be. We still don't know how those who weren't vaccinated and contracted Covid how it will affect them 5, 10, 20+ years later. I tend to think those who weren't vaccinated and got Covid are going to suffer a much higher likelihood of getting other diseases in the future. (That is merely my take, have nothing empirical to back it up though.) For example, Chicken Pox is another viral disease which leaves behind herpes zoster aka shingles. Covid, I am guessing, may also leave behind a virus that goes inactive but could onset as people's immune system weakens with age or they get another disease. Lots of research and testing still needs to be done.
