Covid Bivalent Vaccine

Sorry to report; that Covid isn’t going away; we need to continue to learn to live with this. And we are doing so. The numbers continue to go down; part of this is that many people probably get a mild case and are not even tested
(but can still pass it), that people are home testing and not reporting, and that people are getting vaccines and continue to be vigilant.

Some people believe that Covid is not real, that you can get Covid from the vaccine, and that wearing masks is an affront to their freedom. We all have choices, whether or not to mask, except in certain situations, i.e., in hospitals, doctor offices, etc. I have changed things in my life and choose not to associate in any close environment with any unvaccinated person; that is my choice. People have an option not to get the shot, and I have a choice not to have contact with them or to wear my mask.

Speaking of shots, I got my booster two days ago. My husband and I got Pfizer (Moderna was unavailable) and feel safer. As for reactions, he did great, and I, again, did not. But a fever and headache for 24 hours is a small price to pay to protect us from Covid. Most people who get Covid now say, “it is no big deal,” “like a little cold.”  That is due to so many people getting vaccinated and the mutations it has gone through. But it can be a big deal if you get “long Covid,” which is real. Long Covid has been associated with increased Alzheimer’s, heart problems, and brain fog, to mention just a few. I may still get it, but I am doing everything in my power not to get Covid.

Next up is the flu shot. And yes, you can still get the flu (and
Covid) even with the shot, it will likely be a milder case.
Wish you all well.