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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 3d

No, you’re not just “getting old.” This isn’t normal aging. STOP using that as an excuse. Read up on long covid. Wear a good-fitting mask.

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 3d

Weakened immune systems. Affected smell and taste. Allergic reactions. Blood pressure issues. Fatigue. Brain fog. Memory issues. Rapid heart rate. Alcohol intolerance. POTS. Joint pain. Blood clots.

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 3d

Most people aren’t going to run around announcing they have long covid. But there are many living with it.

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 3d

We really need to try and get rid of the “during covid” and “during the pandemic” word choices.

Covid is now. It never left. It continues to infect and DISABLE people, whether you see it or not.

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 4d

Breathing in so much secondhand smoke it’s awful. Should I go back inside to eat? This sucks.

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 4d

What do you think is worse - covid or secondhand smoke? Sigh. I just want to have clean air during my lunch break.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 7d

Oh look, vaccines work.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 7d

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 8d

Hahahaha I love that! 😂

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 12d

For effing real. I almost thought of canceling the appointment.

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 12d

Ugh. Was just informed that telehealth isn't covered by insurance anymore. So now I have to go in person to my GI. Sigh.

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 19d

Why would anyone take advice from a president who has no medical training?

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 26d

Good.

I got my covid vaccine (Moderna) yesterday at a CVS Minute Clinic with no issues, and there was no cost.

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 28d

Great news! 10 more years and then I will be eligible to get this vaccine.

My brother and I both got chickenpox (disease) one right after the other. He got shingles as an adult, and I did not. I hear it is not fun.

Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 28d

Aranet reading: 393, baby.

Selfie of half a woman’s face. You can see she is outside, as there are clouds above, part of a metal covering, and a little bit of a tree.

I try to eat outside whenever possible because clean air is key in reducing the spread of airborne viruses. I feel safe eating outdoors whenever the CO2 reading is under 500.

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 28d

👍🏼👍🏼!

I might be willing to pay out of pocket as well!

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 28d

YES. A lot of parents decline it because they think Hep B is only spread through sex. Uhhh, no. At one of my jobs, we offer it to specific departments who have a risk of being exposed to blood.

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 28d

I have my air purifier, and I might take my AirFanta Mini with me (even though I'll look like a fool - I'll just use the latter when I'm alone, I guess).

Has anyone gotten two covid vaccines in one year? Like if I were to try and get Novavax in 6 months? I'm assuming I'd pay out of pocket for that.

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 28d

We decided to go ahead and schedule our covid vaccine and not wait for Novavax. :( It's hard waiting and waiting and not knowing when it will arrive in our area.

Mainly, I want to be immunized and have it take effect before I go back to work at the hospital due to lunch break conditions.

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 29d

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Brilliant Maps @brilliantmaps.bsky.social · 29d

For the rest of your life, you can only eat food from one of these regions. Which do you choose?

For more maps: brilliantmaps.beehiiv.com/s...

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · 29d

I've bookmarked the Costco immunization page and am scrolling in all my covid groups for any news of Novavax. Sigh.

Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Sep 15

PSA: If you haven’t yet, it may be a good idea to get your COVID shot this week.

Reports suggest that CDC may further restrict COVID vaccine access to people aged 75 and up, unless you have an condition.

The committee that advises the CDC on vaccines meets this Thursday.

RFK Jr.’s CDC may limit COVID shots to 75 and up, claim they killed kids

A battle is brewing over mRNA vaccines, which could intensify backlash against Kennedy.

arstechnica.com

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · Sep 14

😞

Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · Sep 13

I totally understand, that makes sense!
Gotcha - yay for being immunized! :)

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · Sep 13

Oh good!

I'm guessing it was Moderna or Pfizer? We're trying to hold out for Novavax (if possible), but all reports say it could be the beginning of October until it's available.

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Iris 🌈👁️🌸 @journeyon.bsky.social · Sep 11

Poor Wil Wheaton. :(

Please, all. Take precautions.

Hey friends, bad news.

I am extremely disappointed that I am not able to sit down with @debbiegibson tonight to talk about her memoir.

I've been looking forward to this for months, but I'm in no condition to be on stage or in public, because after being so careful for so long, I let my guard down at Rose City comic con last weekend, and I caught Covid for the first time.

Wow covid sucks. It sucks so much. Do whatever you can to prevent yourself from catching it.

I'm so annoyed, because it was so avoidable, and I'm extra pissed at myself for allowing the people who never stopped complaining about my choice to continue masking, to influence my decisions about my health and my family's health. Never again.

To everyone who was looking forward to seeing us chat tonight, I'm so sorry that I can't be there. Knowing Debbie like I do, though, I know that she's going to give you a magical show.

Stay healthy, everyone.

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Michael Collins Morton @mcollinsmorton.bsky.social · Jul 23

"During Covid" is today.

"During Covid" is the current hour, and the hour that follows.

"During Covid" is now, at this moment, because the pandemic of Covid-19 is still ongoing.

#COVID19

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