• CoriolisSTORM88@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      I have been recovering from my 4th COVID infection. I’ve told people, it’s not Pokemon, I’ve NOT gotta catch em all. Seems bad luck, my immune system, or shitty people I work around will continue to give it to me. 🫤

  • Bruno Finger@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    I wish you a well recovery.

    I was feeling pretty bad a few days before Christmas. Couldn’t breathe, anxiety level off the roof. I did a COVID test from the pharmacy which was negative, which in turn made me feel even more anxious about my health. A day after Christmas I was so bad I went to the hospital. They tested me there and in less than a minute it was a positive.

    It was a pretty bad COVID, I got vaccinated about 2 years ago but this was the first time I actually got it. It went pretty pretty bad.

    I am still suffering from long COVID symptoms, mostly issues with short breath etc. Currently lying down on the couch trying to get better. I really hope this ends soon, I need my life back.

    I hope you don’t have to go through the same thing. I really wish you a swift recovery.

    • fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com
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      11 months ago

      PSA - Rapid tests from the pharmacy are highly accurate at proving a positive, they are very inaccurate at proving a negative.

      Meaning if it’s positive, you’re positive. If it’s negative, you may still be positive.

      When in doubt, get a PCR test.

      • BlanketsWithSmallpox@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        I’ve also never, never seen someone test positive on the first day of symptoms. Sometimes on the second, but almost always on the third.

        The CDC bitching out to corporations by saying test on the first day so people can keep going to work sick is still insanity. I really wish they allowed people to throat swab since it’s supposed to be more effective, but I’m sure they’re worried about our litigious culture saying we’re trying to choke Republicans to death with microchips.

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      11 months ago

      Same boat, and while havent gone full CovIdiot, I havent really been super cautious either

      edit: not sure if it’s the Covidiots or people who are annoyed that I wasnt more cautious that are downvoting me

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    11 months ago

    Out of curiosity, of those that are getting infected multiple times, have you been keeping up with your vaccinations? Fully or partially, or not at all?

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      11 months ago

      Unfortunately, due to the nature of COVID, the vaccines aren’t fully effective at stopping infection. The virus is just too effective, and our immune system doesn’t maintain the response required.

      What they do is give the immune system a massive headstart. This vastly reduces the peak viral load. This both reduces the chances of it being dangerous, as well as reducing how infectious you are.bit doesn’t always stop you getting reinfected however.

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        11 months ago

        Vaccines aren’t designed to stop infection. They never intended to.

        The vaccine is intended to get your body familiar with the virus so that when you do get it your body knows exactly how to fight it.

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          11 months ago

          Depending on the target, vaccines can allow the immune system to eliminate it before it can start multiplying significantly. For things like measles etc, this effect is strong enough to provide effective immunity. Whether vaccines can stop infections depends a lot on how you define infection. They won’t magically stop the virus being able to enter your body. They can stop them from establishing themselves and stop you becoming infectious to others.

          Unfortunately, the coronavirus family viruses are particularly slippery. Even our primary immunity from infection is often short lived. COVID is ridiculously good at both hiding from the immune system, and spreading to new hosts. The vaccine provides significant protection, but isn’t effective enough to provide complete immunity.

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            11 months ago

            Also basically no country in the world is taking elimination of the virus seriously.

            In fact - Australia’s stance is “get your arse back on the office/school/factory you ugly mug”, and that’s about it.

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              11 months ago

              That’s because it is unreasonable to take elimination of the virus seriously at this point. It’s like saying no one is taking seriously the elimination of cold and flu. For better or worse, it’s here to stay. Elimination is no longer an option.

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                11 months ago

                Even then, the one thing we should have got right was that you’re required to take sick leave when you’re positive.

                Yet our government says my colleague is allowed to bring COVID into the office twice in a month, further risking the health of my high risk parents and grandparents. As if that’s even remotely acceptable.

                • WoahWoah@lemmy.world
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                  11 months ago

                  If you’re sick, you get sick leave in Australia, no? If you get covid, just like if you get a bad cold or the flu, you should take your sick leave. That’s why it exists.

                  I’m not even sure what you’re saying at this point. That people should be required to take leave when they’re sick? Yes, obviously…

                  So your coworker was sick, and you would like the ability to compel them through some authority to go home whenever you think they’re sick? Or they tested positive, were no longer contagious, and came back? I’m honestly just confused.