Some of my friends or friends of friends ask how to best "do something" for omicron. I have a little mantra in my head:
vax-baby-vax
boost-baby-boost
test-baby-test
vent-baby-vent
mask-baby-mask.
boost-baby-boost
test-baby-test
vent-baby-vent
mask-baby-mask.
This is in my crude list of effectiveness; one is missing which is the "don't meet people" (its simple. not long term.) and this has to be kept on the table as a possibility. To step through them.
vax-baby-vax
Vaccines really work; most importantly they reduce (~5-20 fold) your chance of going into hospital; they also reduce transmission of many variants (we need to see this on omicron).
So get vaccinated, gently persuade anyone around you who is not vaccinated to vax up
Vaccines really work; most importantly they reduce (~5-20 fold) your chance of going into hospital; they also reduce transmission of many variants (we need to see this on omicron).
So get vaccinated, gently persuade anyone around you who is not vaccinated to vax up
boost-baby-boost
The 3-dose vaccine schedule is clearly better than 2 doses. It not just "tops you up" - it super charges your immune system to go beyond the second dose, which wanes over time.
So - get boosted, and for anyone wavering, let them know this super-charges them.
The 3-dose vaccine schedule is clearly better than 2 doses. It not just "tops you up" - it super charges your immune system to go beyond the second dose, which wanes over time.
So - get boosted, and for anyone wavering, let them know this super-charges them.
test-baby-test
If you are going to meet people, lateral flow tests are rapid and pretty darn good, in particular for infectious scenarios. They aren't perfect, but they are very useful.
My what's app now has meet ups with LFTs posted. This is a good thing. Lead by example.
If you are going to meet people, lateral flow tests are rapid and pretty darn good, in particular for infectious scenarios. They aren't perfect, but they are very useful.
My what's app now has meet ups with LFTs posted. This is a good thing. Lead by example.
vent-baby-vent
SARS-CoV-2 is airborne which is bad (it does far) but it also can be cleared by air exchange. Even a small bit of open air into a room can make a big difference. If, post LFT, someone is infectious (can happen) the fresh air will disperse the virus.
SARS-CoV-2 is airborne which is bad (it does far) but it also can be cleared by air exchange. Even a small bit of open air into a room can make a big difference. If, post LFT, someone is infectious (can happen) the fresh air will disperse the virus.
mask-baby-mask
Masks work. They aren't a pancea but in particular where they don't impact your life (eg, when on public transport, in the coffee queue, etc) they help. You could be asymptomatic LFT-negative (it happens) and by wearing a mask you *really* help everyone else.
Masks work. They aren't a pancea but in particular where they don't impact your life (eg, when on public transport, in the coffee queue, etc) they help. You could be asymptomatic LFT-negative (it happens) and by wearing a mask you *really* help everyone else.
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