+ WilliamM Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Unicorn said: The CDC has data on hospitalization rates from October to December by vaccination status now: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#covidnet-hospitalizations-vaccination Even when the more dangerous/virulent Delta variant was more prevalent, it was extraordinarily rare for vaccinated and boosted elderly to need hospitalization due to Covid-19. Even rarer now that only the omicron variant is prevalent (of course, unvaxxed 100's of times more likely). That should help allay your fears better than a day-old negative Covid test. (Death rates are even lower, obviously). It's simply a statistical fact, not an opinion, that as of this time serious illness is not a serious concern for those fully vaccinated and boosted. Folks in their 90s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Unicorn said: The CDC has data on hospitalization rates from October to December by vaccination status now: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#covidnet-hospitalizations-vaccination Even when the more dangerous/virulent Delta variant was more prevalent, it was extraordinarily rare for vaccinated and boosted elderly to need hospitalization due to Covid-19. Even rarer now that only the omicron variant is prevalent (of course, unvaxxed 100's of times more likely). That should help allay your fears better than a day-old negative Covid test. (Death rates are even lower, obviously). It's simply a statistical fact, not an opinion, that as of this time serious illness is not a serious concern for those fully vaccinated and boosted. Folks in their 90s? My mother lived into her 90s as well. This isn't a theoretical situation. Edited February 13, 2022 by WilliamM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, WilliamM said: Folks in their 90s? The data are the same in every age group. The omicron variant is far less serious to those fully vaccinated than even the common cold (let alone the flu). It makes more sense to worry about spreading colds (or the flu) to a nonagenarian than to worry about Omicron. Hospitalizations are extremely rare, and attributable deaths essentially non-existent. The age difference shows up only in the unvaccinated: The numbers are 3X higher for the different age groups only in the unvaccinated. Edited February 13, 2022 by Unicorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeamerBikes Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 After signing up in the first day of the soft launch, I've been notified that my free tests are arriving Thurs Feb 17th. Eh, coordinated national effort that shouldn't have been necessary if more were vaccinated. Nonetheless, here we are. After 2 years, omicron's transmissionablity forced the "Let 'er rip" method of pandemic non-containment. Least, the willing and some relucant vaccinated before all that. Now looking forward to hopefully return to life pre covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 5 hours ago, Unicorn said: The data are the same in every age group. The omicron variant is far less serious to those fully vaccinated than even the common cold (let alone the flu). It makes more sense to worry about spreading colds (or the flu) to a nonagenarian than to worry about Omicron. Hospitalizations are extremely rare, and attributable deaths essentially non-existent. The age difference shows up only in the unvaccinated: The numbers are 3X higher for the different age groups only in the unvaccinated. What does those statics have to do with covid19 testing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 5 hours ago, WilliamM said: What does those statics have to do with covid19 testing? Just scroll back. The point is that testing is only useful if you're going to be meeting up with someone who's unvaccinated (or you're traveling to a country which requires it prior to entry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, Unicorn said: Just scroll back. The point is that testing is only useful if you're going to be meeting up with someone who's unvaccinated (or you're traveling to a country which requires it prior to entry). I did "scroll back. If my close friend who suffered from Parkinson's was still alive, I would get tested for Covid19 EVERY time I visited him in his nursing home. That is me. + Lucky and MikeBiDude 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 17 hours ago, Unicorn said: Obviously, most people shop for a week, not a day. Anyone who shops only once a month is going to have health issues, as living off of canned rather than fresh food isn't healthful Tell that to people who live in Montana when snow falls during the Fall and Winter and people have to rely on caned food. My brother lives in a small town met Yellowstone National Park. His town has a bar and a jail. The nearest decent storeis far away (Gardiner, Montana). I drove to Gardiner during an October snow storm. That entrance to that park was closed a few minutes after One can add northern Maine in Winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, WilliamM said: Tell that to people who live in Montana when snow falls during the Fall and Winter ... "Fresh fruit and vegetables are good for you!" (I'm sure even Canadians have access to fresh produce during their long winters...) ' Edited February 14, 2022 by Unicorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Unicorn said: "Fresh fruit and vegetables are good for you!" (I'm sure even Canadians have access to fresh produce during their long winters...) ' That's not a valid response. Not everyone lives in California and Florida Yikes! Edited February 14, 2022 by WilliamM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ tassojunior Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) I have an 87-yr old neighbor and when she comes over I do an RT for her first (on myself). Then I online register a PCR on her and drop it off with mine. Also have my houseguests and/or sex partners do RT's every couple weeks and leave my 3 tenants RT's monthly as a courtesy. When traveling out of US I RT first to prevent surprises. I think the fear of infecting others drove the scarcity at Christmas. Edited February 14, 2022 by tassojunior MikeBiDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 On 2/14/2022 at 10:01 AM, tassojunior said: I have an 87-yr old neighbor and when she comes over I do an RT for her first (on myself). Then I online register a PCR on her and drop it off with mine. Also have my houseguests and/or sex partners do RT's every couple weeks and leave my 3 tenants RT's monthly as a courtesy. When traveling out of US I RT first to prevent surprises. I think the fear of infecting others drove the scarcity at Christmas. Other than the travel testing, I don't understand the logic of your actions. Is your neighbor unvaccinated? Unless that's the case, the risk from the omega strain (99.9+% of the strains in the US) is negligible, as the statistics from the CDC a few posts higher show. All current precautions are entirely to protect the unvaccinated. The PCR tests and biweekly tests make even less sense, since one is most contagious the first 3 days of contagiousness. The 2 free tests given to all households in the US is just theater to show that the government is "doing something" (even if that something is useless). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 On 2/14/2022 at 12:42 AM, WilliamM said: That's not a valid response. Not everyone lives in California and Florida Yikes! I know people who live in frigid places like Canada and Maine. They have access to fresh produce in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, Unicorn said: I know people who live in frigid places like Canada and Maine. They have access to fresh produce in the winter. good to see you know two people who don't live in California. + Lucky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBoomer Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I signed up on the first day January 18. Just received an email from USPS with expected delivery date of Saturday, February 19. ~Boomer~ + WilliamM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ FreshFluff Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I finally got mine two days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Pensant Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Ordered mine right away but still no word, although at this time I could care less. Will be in Mexico for a month and will have to test before returning. Was there last year at the same time and had no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBoomer Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 21 hours ago, BabyBoomer said: I signed up on the first day January 18. Just received an email from USPS with expected delivery date of Saturday, February 19. ~Boomer~ As I was walking out of my house this morning I was handed my free Covid-19 tests by USPS. Two days earlier than expected. Btw, the expiration date on the tests is 12/29/22. ~Boomer~ + FreshFluff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Lucky Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Mine expire in July! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ sam.fitzpatrick Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 After placing the order for my test kits on Jan 19, they arrived today. Less than one month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ tassojunior Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 8 hours ago, BabyBoomer said: As I was walking out of my house this morning I was handed my free Covid-19 tests by USPS. Two days earlier than expected. Btw, the expiration date on the tests is 12/29/22. ~Boomer~ 7 hours ago, Lucky said: Mine expire in July! I read somewhere (MedPage?) that the expiration on RT tests was originally 6 months but recently they acknowledged that they're good for 12 months so the July date ones are probably good an additional 6 months. Why the newer ones have 12 months from manufacture stamped on the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Pensant Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Mine finally arrived. I’ll take them to Mexico and test a few days before returning ad before my “official” test the day before. + sam.fitzpatrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloKyle Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 As Biden announced in his SOTU last night you can order another set of tests starting next week: https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/01/politics/free-at-home-covid-tests-us-order-more/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloKyle Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I ordered my second set last week and it only took a few days this time to arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloKyle Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 You can now order a third round of covid tests and this time they'll send you four boxes instead of just two for eight total tests. https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/17/politics/home-covid-tests/index.html + easygoingpal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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