Omicron Variant May End Up Saving Lives

WSJ ^ | 1.2.2022 | Rob Arnott

[libh8er]

It’s far less lethal than previous versions, and its fast spread may finally push us to herd immunity.

Should I try to catch the Omicron variant of Covid to advance the cause of herd immunity?

I’ve had Covid and recovered, had the Regeneron monoclonal antibody infusion, and had the double-jab vaccine—my antibodies are off the charts. With triple protection, I probably won’t catch Omicron. Yet it is spreading like wildfire. Many people with ample antibodies are catching this variant. Importantly, it seldom leads to hospitalization or death.

[Parley Baer]

“I got it. Bad for two days. Now it’s like a head cold.”

Did you get the monoclonal antibody IV? Were you taking vitamin D3?

[Vermont Lt]

I was taking a double dose of D3, Zinc, Vicamin C.

It never got to the point where I felt like getting anything else. I am heavy, but I also walk 3-5 miles, 3 to 4 times a week. So, I have a good respiratory history.

I will tell you, I had to go out today to do some shopping. I got much more tired than I expected. But, it’s coming back.

[wgmalabama]

It may be that we are a few mutations away from a real pandemic. By then they will have cried Wolf so many times it will be ignored.

[butlerweave]

It’s spreading fast to save the World from Evil Governments

[Mygirlsmom]

Daughter just texted. She just tested positive for Covid. She and her Boyfriend are the only two in the family that are vaxxed (he is in the Space Force and was forced to vax because of the mandate. She works as a dietitian with a health-fragile population) The rest of us all had Covid last year.

They both started getting sick on New Years Day while they were staying at our house- body aches, cough, slight fever. It seems pretty mild. We will see if hubby and I end up getting sick or not.

[lizma2]

Been around, about a week ago, people recently that have now tested positive for Covid.

I've now got a stuffed up nose, a minimal sore throat, bit tired and a lose of appetite.

Been taking the 1MASK+ protocol for almost two years. Got vaxxed in July.

If I have Covid, probably Omicron, this is on of the mildest viruses I ever gone through.

[packagingguy]

The omicron can get around vaccines, natural immunity and the antibody treatments. You are right it is milder than the flu, maybe even milder than a cold.

[DrewsMum]

What a dummy.

The vax is killing off natural antibodies.

We are seeing this time and again.

[fastrock]

“and alternate ibuprofen and acetaminophen every two hours”

you should always follow the package dosing of every 4-6 hours

[XRdsRev]

Not so sure about this. I personally know people who caught Corona initially and later got a different variant. One ended up in the hospital twice. Just because you catch the flu once does not make you immune to different versions of the flu.

I hope they are right but I have my doubts.

[nevergore]

Good advice but that was my Doctors recommendation…..
I’ll go with his advice….

[nevergore]

Good advice but that was my Doctors recommendation…..
I’ll go with his advice….

[Think free or die]

"Vaxxed and got Covid twice, most recently over Labor Day weekend. My brother was unvaxxed and got over it in less than a week. I was sick and sickish three days to three weeks and even now no taste, and only occasional smells."

We're unvaxxed and seem to be getting over these bugs better than our vaxxed son. He is under employer mandate, but I think he would otherwise not have taken the shots. He works in an ER and didn't get sick at all in 2020 and early 2021 despite ongoing contact with sick people. After getting the shots in the summer of 2021 he's been catching one thing or another about once a month. He caught COVID just before Christmas and was sent home from work for 10 days. He goes back to work tomorrow but is still pretty congested, coughing and sleeping poorly. His dad and I are recovering faster from his 'gift'. I'm pretty worried about the long-term impact of these shots.

[Think free or die]

" I personally know people who caught Corona initially and later got a different variant. One ended up in the hospital twice. Just because you catch the flu once does not make you immune to different versions of the flu."

Yep. A fast-changing virus is especially challenging, because your immune system may not recognize it. There is no vaccine for the common cold, and the flu vaccines are a bit hit-or-miss for similar reasons. Vaccine producers have to predict which flu types will prevail and produce vaccines in advance of the arrival of the wave of disease. Early in the COVID saga, many scientists warned that we couldn't outrun the mutation rate of a coronavirus to produce effective vaccines.

The same problem arises with natural immunity, in that the virus can mutate enough that the body doesn't recognize it as a repeat visitor. Natural immunity has the advantage of involving more than just a single identifying characteristic. I'm betting on my natural immunity, supported by vitamins and supplements. I had COVID in March (probably beta) and now I am recovering from omicron. Had it not been COVID, neither case would have kept me out of circulation more than a few days.

COVID can be a very serious illness, and I don't discount its potential dangers. However, I think the focus on vaccines to the exclusion of prevention and early treatment is fundamentally flawed.