Coronavirus Pandemic

[Harlequin]

Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away:

Anti-Vaxxers that call themselves "purebloods" piss me off.

I can't even begin to explain everything wrong with that concept.

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Is that just the USA, or are anti-vaxxers mainly fascists here too?

I first noticed the term in a Twitter bio a few days ago. I just assumed it meant 'proud bigot'.

[Cloudane]

Purebloods? Isn't that a Harry Potter term?
Mind, JK Rowling is the darling of bigots these days since she started her anti trans crusade so perhaps not a coincidence.

Felt fine last night feel like shit now. It'll be worth it though

If we find out in x years our hearts are buggered then oh well, but I'm putting it down as scare mongering for now. Mostly I'd be dreading all the spam compo calls.

[Rhythm]

Got boosted today

Heard they were doing walk ins, supposedly any age.... I'm under 50 and did get asked "we need a reason like are you a carer", just started saying "I live with my parents" and for the nod no more questions asked.

Some friends giving scare stories about how bad it might be for under 50s but honestly.... I have a trip in 3 weeks that is very important to me.... you only live once and I don't want ANY risk of finding that I have covid and need to hold back. Was on that like a shot.

Awesome, this is good to hear. Been fretting about getting boosted because all the press has been focusing on the "over 50s" stuff. Ill see if I can find a local walk-in :-)

Well there we go. Walked to the pharmacy at the end of the road, in and out in 90 seconds. Thanks for the heads-up

[PFVA]

In Portuguese "pureblood" is a term applied mostly to horses of just one species bread for a special purpose. It can be used also on cows, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs, etc. Calling a person that is an insult.

[F-ZeroOne]

“Purebloods” is definitely from the Harry Potter series; those using it in the “real world” appear to be unaware that in the Potter-verse its effectively a racist term used by magic-users to those other magic-users who have a non-magic using parent. Probably not a surprise considering that anti-vaxxers are very fond of comparing vaccine mandates to the Holocaust.

[Harlequin]

While its recent usage to describe humans may well have been sparked by those books, 'purebloods' seem to have been 'purebred animals' (especially horses) since at least 1882.

[F-ZeroOne]

Point, though having read more about anti-vaxxers than is arguably healthy, I rather suspect they would lack the awareness of any historical usage of the term.

[merman]

Things look to be in downward trend in the UK, I'm not sure why you're suggesting opposite.
https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk


I think I have both 'flu and covid booster on Saturday.
I'm not sure, the appointment was for 'flu but the confirmation reply said COVID

Remember those are now estimates rather than exact data. The true figure is going to be higher.

[PFVA]

Covid 19 back in the news. Increase in cases and deaths. Task force meeting returning this week. Talk of at least recommending masks in crowded indoors places like shopping centers and transportation.

[tufty]

An interesting take on Dr John Campbell's videos.

[merman]

Had my fourth jab on Friday, New Improved Recipe Pfizer (bivalent vaccine offering protection against Omicron BA.1 variant and the original COVID19). Once again no serious side effects.

Evusheld given Time’s Innovation of 2022 award but still the UK Government refuses to fund it for the 500,000 immune compromised who are STILL shielding.

[PFVA]

Just got my 4th dose

Pfizer, this time. (First 2 was AZ, the 3rd was Moderna)

[PFVA]

Just to add, 24h after, no side effects except for a little swelling on the spot where the vaccine was injected.

It was a lot better than Moderna's last year.

This was the new Pfizer. As less people are willing to be vaccinated this year there is no shortage of vaccines. They are struggling to get 30% of the population vaccinated.

[tufty]

Well bollocks. Just tested positive.

no major symptoms for the moment, feeling rather viral and have a sore throat and a cough, but otherwise OK. I would have welcomed a loss of sense of smell, they've just sprayed liquid shit over the fields around the house and it pens a bit. A lot, actually.

[PFVA]

I'm still wearing a mask when indoors crowded places and I just read a recommendation of the US Surgeon General to do just that. My doctor thinks it's a good idea too.