Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[Heppenheimer]

PSA, since shingles has been the latest in an on-going series of side dicussions...

In addition to the vaccine, we have pretty good anti-viral treatments available for flair-ups. But you need to start the meds as soon as possible once the symptoms begin. These are the same medications used to treat oral and genital herpes.

If you think you might be developing a case of shingles, seek medical attention immediately. Although shingles is rarely a medical emergency (ocular shingles.is the exception), prompt treatment will result in the best outcome.

 

[Polkadotdress]

According to WFTV, Orange County Public Schools have changed course and have sent e-mails to parents saying that OCPS will be requiring students wear face coverings for the next 30 days, unless the parents specifically opt their child out.

Orange County schools start Monday.

Lots of angst and confusion surrounding this so-called policy, especially for our high school, as how do you know which students have been officially opted out?

So, it's not really a good policy. And simply opting out does nothing to help with the overall safety measures for the pandemic. UGH.

 

[DonniePeverley]

Florida has become a world wide embarassment. International headlines all over the world.

Yesterday even in India, they were showing reports of how bad Florida has become.

 

[dreday3]

Florida has become a world wide embarassment. International headlines all over the world.

Yesterday even in India, they were showing reports of how bad Florida has become.

Well, I mean, that's not really new..."hanging chad" anyone?

 

[DonniePeverley]

Whilst you can debate India's statstics ... in a few days time Florida is set to overtake India's 1.4 billion population for DAILY covid cases.

 

[lewisc]

Recommended for 50 and older but some insurance won't pay for it until 60.

Unless something has recently changed the Shingles vaccine is not an ACA required vaccine. Coverage might be subject to a copay and or deductible.

 

[correcaminos]

Whilst you can debate India's statstics ... in a few days time Florida is set to overtake India's 1.4 billion population for covid cases.

How so? India has had roughly 31.9M covid cases and just shy of 1.37B people.

Florida has 2.73M cases and only 21.48M total.

If you are looking at total cases, that's kind of impossible. If you are looking per capita, that ship sailed ages ago. If you're going to try to shame and scare people, might actually look at real numbers before talking.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Unless someone has recently changed the Shingles vaccine is not an ACA required vaccine. Coverage might be subject to a copay and or deductible.

Correct. It is recommended by the CDC though for all healthy adults to get the 2 shot regimen. Easy to get and you do not want shingles.

 

[Chi84]

If you're going to try to shame and scare people, might actually look at real numbers before talking.

Talk about ships that sailed long ago . . . I just assume this is more of an ongoing “stir the pot” kind of thing.

 

[correcaminos]

Talk about ships that sailed long ago . . . I just assume this is more of an ongoing “stir the pot” kind of thing.

You know I'm totally laughing because it's funny but so true! Sorry I just cannot let total misinformation fly around. I suck at math due to being dyslexic (mess up numbers sooo bad and there's no spell check for that) and I even spotted the issue with the statement immediately.

I'm all for being cautious and saying Florida is sucking it up (they totally are) and unlike India, they have access to vaccines readily, so sure call 'em out for being lousy. But for goodness sake, the drama is too much even for me.

 

[CLEtoWDW]

Whilst you can debate India's statstics ... in a few days time Florida is set to overtake India's 1.4 billion population for covid cases.

Fake news. India’s wave of Delta came back in the late spring and is now on the downslope (much like Florida will be in the next couple weeks). The R0 in Florida has already dropped by nearly 20% so do some research before you irresponsibly post nonsense.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Ok with modern science as it is, think, could big pharma have their labs develop a COVID19 vaccine that can be administered as a nasal spray rather than an injection?

 

[CLEtoWDW]

Ok with modern science as it is, think, could big pharma have their labs develop a COVID19 vaccine that can be administered as a nasal spray rather than an injection?

Already being worked on at UPMC:

Inhaled Nanobodies Protect Hamsters from COVID-19

Nanobodies, which are similar to monoclonal antibodies but smaller in size, more stable and cheaper to produce, were tested in a pre-clinical model of COVID-19.

www.upmc.com

 

[GimpYancIent]

Already being worked on at UPMC:

Inhaled Nanobodies Protect Hamsters from COVID-19

Nanobodies, which are similar to monoclonal antibodies but smaller in size, more stable and cheaper to produce, were tested in a pre-clinical model of COVID-19.

www.upmc.com

Now we are talking! Get that fear / anti injection syndrome out of the conversation and make it even easier to receive the vaccine.

 

[danlb_2000]

Now we are talking! Get that fear / anti injection syndrome out of the conversation and make it even easier to receive the vaccine.

There are also companies working an oral covid vaccines.

 

[GimpYancIent]

There are also companies working an oral covid vaccines.

What ever works! Let's move away from the shot / injection debate / stalemate!

 

[StaceyH_SD]

I am aware and have received it. The efficacy is about on par with the pneumonia vaccine so much less than the Covid19 vax.

Did you get the newer Shingrix vax? That one seems on par with Covid 19.

“In adults 50 to 69 years old who got two doses, Shingrix was 97% effective in preventing shingles; among adults 70 years and older, Shingrix was 91% effective. In adults 50 to 69 years old who got two doses, Shingrix was 91% effective in preventing PHN; among adults 70 years and older, Shingrix was 89% effective.”

Shingles vaccination is the best way to help protect yourself

CDC recommends two doses of Shingrix to prevent shingles in adults 50+ and immunocompromised adults 19+.

www.cdc.gov

 

[DisneyFan32]

How long COVID-19 vaccines to get approval by FDA soon?

 

[GoofGoof]

How long COVID-19 vaccines to get approval by FDA soon?

Last I had read they said by the end of August or possibly even sooner. The FDA has fast tracked the approval process by dedicating more resources to the cause. This is for Pfizer. Moderna has also started the process but is probably a month or so behind Pfizer. Both should be fully approved by end of September.

 

[Lilofan]

There are also companies working an oral covid vaccines.

Flavored? - cherry, pina , bubble gum etc..