Thanks so much for this update on Covid situations in the US. Although I live in the mid-Atlantic area (in the green), the positivity numbers are definitely up here. We are preparing to travel west (in the yellow) in a few weeks to visit elderly family, and we will certainly mask during our flights, but now I’m wondering if we should mask indoors while we are there… For our Covid boosters we are trying to time it just right so that we will still be covered when we go on a cruise in February which sails from a southern port (currently in the orange). I have read that protection after a booster is thought to last about 4 months—is that accurate? Since my husband and I are now both in our early 60s we are trying to optimize our protection. We want to be vaccinated for flu, Covid, and RSV, but I’m not sure if it is better to get them all at once, or one at a time. If one at a time, in what order and with what interval? It seems quite tricky.
Hi Dana! A cruise sounds lovely. =) I've heard that you can get the flu and COVID boosters together, but get the RSV a week or two later. Your doctor would know the correct interval for them. Usually the boosters last 3-6ish months. If you travel west, I would mask indoors given the family is older and at risk. Thanks for the comment! Emily
Thanks for the update. My youngest (a thirty something) got Covid for the first time several weeks ago after air travel to attend a Taylor Swift concert. Any information out there tracking upsurge data in those cities in the week or so after the concerts? Be interesting
I wish there were tracking mechanisms for these big events (or like upcoming football games). They are definitely likely of being super spreaders. -Emily
Thanks very much for your excellent Covid update. One recognized problem with Paxlovid is rebound. When I mentioned this to one of our UNC infectious disease superstars, he said that he recommends that it be take for 8 days, rather than the ususal 5 days. Be well, Vic
Excellent article. Thank you so much. We just came back from a two week cruise with Covid for my husband and flu for me. We are current on all our shots. More than half of the ship sounded sick by the end. We weren’t careful enough and would have appreciated knowing that there is a surge. I could go on forever but was amazed at the people that would go to a dining room or get on a full tour bus obviously sick but I didn’t think Covid. Ugh. Thank you again for being a good neighbor.
Ugh, so sorry you both are sick. I felt like you did when I traveled to Africa - amazed at how many coughing people there were that were visibly unwell without masks. Thank you for the comment and being a great neighbor! Emily
Thank you for the update. I have a long story followed by a question. Unfortunately my husband and I, both 70, caught Covid last March. We were both given molnupiravir. There was no discussion as to a choice of medications. And I felt so ill, I simply took the medication as prescribed. (I did Google it to confirm it was used to treat Covid 😜.) I have a history of Afib, but was in sinus rhythm at the time of my illness. However I developed significant bradycardia (which obviously could have been a result of Covid).
My question is - should we need Covid treatment in the future, should we (can we?) insist on Paxlovid? Do you have a professional opinion on the two medications? Thanks!
Thanks so much for this update on Covid situations in the US. Although I live in the mid-Atlantic area (in the green), the positivity numbers are definitely up here. We are preparing to travel west (in the yellow) in a few weeks to visit elderly family, and we will certainly mask during our flights, but now I’m wondering if we should mask indoors while we are there… For our Covid boosters we are trying to time it just right so that we will still be covered when we go on a cruise in February which sails from a southern port (currently in the orange). I have read that protection after a booster is thought to last about 4 months—is that accurate? Since my husband and I are now both in our early 60s we are trying to optimize our protection. We want to be vaccinated for flu, Covid, and RSV, but I’m not sure if it is better to get them all at once, or one at a time. If one at a time, in what order and with what interval? It seems quite tricky.
Hi Dana! A cruise sounds lovely. =) I've heard that you can get the flu and COVID boosters together, but get the RSV a week or two later. Your doctor would know the correct interval for them. Usually the boosters last 3-6ish months. If you travel west, I would mask indoors given the family is older and at risk. Thanks for the comment! Emily
What a breath of fresh air, as always- it may not be what we want to hear but need to hear. Please take care of yourself!
You too and thanks! Emily
Thanks for the update. My youngest (a thirty something) got Covid for the first time several weeks ago after air travel to attend a Taylor Swift concert. Any information out there tracking upsurge data in those cities in the week or so after the concerts? Be interesting
I wish there were tracking mechanisms for these big events (or like upcoming football games). They are definitely likely of being super spreaders. -Emily
Thanks Emily! ❤️
Thanks for the comment! Emily
Thanks very much for your excellent Covid update. One recognized problem with Paxlovid is rebound. When I mentioned this to one of our UNC infectious disease superstars, he said that he recommends that it be take for 8 days, rather than the ususal 5 days. Be well, Vic
Hi Vic! So great to see a comment from you. I've heard that too about Paxlovid with rebound. Take care right down the road. =) Emily
Excellent article. Thank you so much. We just came back from a two week cruise with Covid for my husband and flu for me. We are current on all our shots. More than half of the ship sounded sick by the end. We weren’t careful enough and would have appreciated knowing that there is a surge. I could go on forever but was amazed at the people that would go to a dining room or get on a full tour bus obviously sick but I didn’t think Covid. Ugh. Thank you again for being a good neighbor.
Ugh, so sorry you both are sick. I felt like you did when I traveled to Africa - amazed at how many coughing people there were that were visibly unwell without masks. Thank you for the comment and being a great neighbor! Emily
Thank you for the update. I have a long story followed by a question. Unfortunately my husband and I, both 70, caught Covid last March. We were both given molnupiravir. There was no discussion as to a choice of medications. And I felt so ill, I simply took the medication as prescribed. (I did Google it to confirm it was used to treat Covid 😜.) I have a history of Afib, but was in sinus rhythm at the time of my illness. However I developed significant bradycardia (which obviously could have been a result of Covid).
My question is - should we need Covid treatment in the future, should we (can we?) insist on Paxlovid? Do you have a professional opinion on the two medications? Thanks!