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Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called Stratus
Channel 3000 News/AP ^ | August 15, 2025 | AP Bitter LOSERS

Posted on 08/16/2025 5:55:13 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

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"With stratus spreading, should you get another COVID-19 booster?

For people who are otherwise healthy, timing is a key consideration to getting any vaccine. You want to get it a few weeks before that big trip or wedding, if that's the reason for getting boosted, doctors say. But, for most people, it may be worth waiting until the fall in anticipation of winter cases of COVID-19 really tick up.

'You want to be fully protected at the time that it's most important for you,' said Dr. Costi Sifri, of the University of Virginia Health System.

People at higher risk of complications should always talk with their doctor about what is best for them, Sifri added. Older adults and those with weak immune systems may need more boosters than others, he said."

1 posted on 08/16/2025 5:55:13 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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*PING*

“Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in May that the shots would no longer be recommended for healthy kids, a decision that health experts have said lacks scientific basis. The American Academy of Pediatrics still endorses COVID-19 shots for children older than 6 months.”

Looks like they got their Marching Orders from the CDC. There must be WAREHOUSES still full of shots to sell to the Unwashed Masses. *SPIT*


2 posted on 08/16/2025 5:57:07 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Who ever declared this “shot” to be effective against this “Stratus” variant?

Fifty mg of zinc ion daily plus Vitamin D-3, still effective against most forms of coronavirus. Ivermectin and HCQ still available as acceptable treatments.


3 posted on 08/16/2025 6:31:04 AM PDT by alloysteel (When in doubt, run about, scream and shout.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I take Immuno 150 and I haven’t been sick in years.


4 posted on 08/16/2025 6:31:38 AM PDT by yldstrk
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Could people in parts of Michigan, and Ohio be getting the sniffles or having other sinus related issues this summer due to smoke from Canada widlfires?


5 posted on 08/16/2025 6:36:40 AM PDT by Antihero101607
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To: Diana in Wisconsin; nickcarraway; ransomnote; Jane Long
I'll just toss this in. Most recent recent paper I could find. Be sure to check out the affiliations of the authors.

Antigenic and virological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 variants BA.3.2, XFG, and NB.1.8.1

6 posted on 08/16/2025 6:44:14 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: Antihero101607

There’s a bug going around. I was at Disney a couple of weeks ago. Every other adult had a minor cough, which is a sign of the upper respiratory bug.

I’m seeing the same bug in Kansas right now.


7 posted on 08/16/2025 6:46:47 AM PDT by bobcat62
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Article:

“vaccines still work against it”

They must claim that or lose their funding.

What a joke.


8 posted on 08/16/2025 6:49:16 AM PDT by cgbg (It was not us. It was them--all along.)
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Is that the supplement advertised on Newsmax, with the 90 +
year old golfing and dancing couple?


9 posted on 08/16/2025 7:01:21 AM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: mewzilla

Affiliations …. CCP!


10 posted on 08/16/2025 7:02:10 AM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
My wife and I had head colds last week. This week my daughter tested positive for the Chicom Cooties.

I'm guessing that if I cared we would've tested positive for Chicom Cooties as well.

11 posted on 08/16/2025 7:02:13 AM PDT by MuttTheHoople ( "Never thot I'd live to see the day when the right wing would become the cool ones"-Johnny Rotten)
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Oh, noes!! Summer bugs!!

Nothing new, under the sun.


12 posted on 08/16/2025 7:03:19 AM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: MuttTheHoople

You mean she tested positive with the highly false positive chynah virus test? The same test that the (now mysteriously dead) inventor said was NOT an accurate test for ChyNah virus (because it essentially labels all cold/corona viruses …. as …. ChyNah virus)??


13 posted on 08/16/2025 7:06:39 AM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Jane Long

Is that the supplement advertised on Newsmax, with the 90 +
year old golfing and dancing couple?
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Yes. It is. It made me feel so much better and helped my persistent cough and made my skin feel amazing. Plus I haven’t had a cold or sore throat in at least three years.


14 posted on 08/16/2025 7:12:15 AM PDT by yldstrk
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Very nice.

I’m telling hubby, right now.

We always get a good kick out of that spry couple.


15 posted on 08/16/2025 7:19:45 AM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Antihero101607

*RAISES HAND*

Canadian Wildfires and Ragweed in bloom!


16 posted on 08/16/2025 7:25:31 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Oh, PLEASE


17 posted on 08/16/2025 7:27:25 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Oh, PLEASE


18 posted on 08/16/2025 7:27:38 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: yldstrk

“I take Immuno 150 and I haven’t been sick in years.”

I avoid PEOPLE in general and I haven’t been sick in years. :)


19 posted on 08/16/2025 7:27:52 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Jane Long

I’ve had the Chicom Cooties at least 3 times. I’ve had hangovers worse than them.


20 posted on 08/16/2025 7:38:06 AM PDT by MuttTheHoople ( "Never thot I'd live to see the day when the right wing would become the cool ones"-Johnny Rotten)
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