Man, now that I think about it, a bunch of my friends are wannabe freelancers, and they've completely stopped doing anything after getting vaxxed. We're talking "Working for free because I'm six months behind on delivery for this contract" levels of completely unproductive.
Kind of a terrifying thought, really - There's a lot of focus on the vaccine killing people, slowly or quickly, but its looking like a lot of people are in a limbo where they're only alive by definition, and not really living an actual life anymore, just struggling through the bare bones basics before taking another 14 hour nap.
@Drain Todger Have you heard of low platlet counts after a COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer)? I got a family member that went to the hospital today a few weeks after a booster with a platelet count of like 2 (I think the normal range of 150). My family has just waived off the entire thing as caused COVID-19 infection like 2 months ago in a young person. That sounds crazy as fuck to me. It's a real tragedy because this person had zero risk from COVID as a young athlete.
Not sure if this would interest anyone, but it's about the original vaccine rollout in California in the first part of 2021. It details some of the wacky dealings of the teachers and veterinarians to get higher priority, even over people who's doctors thought they should get it. https://www.worksinprogress.co/issue/the-story-of-vaccinateca/https://archive.vn/dV1FJ Control+F search on the archive link page for "Political subdivisions" if you don't want to read the whole document. It's pretty massive.
Man, now that I think about it, a bunch of my friends are wannabe freelancers, and they've completely stopped doing anything after getting vaxxed. We're talking "Working for free because I'm six months behind on delivery for this contract" levels of completely unproductive.
Kind of a terrifying thought, really - There's a lot of focus on the vaccine killing people, slowly or quickly, but its looking like a lot of people are in a limbo where they're only alive by definition, and not really living an actual life anymore, just struggling through the bare bones basics before taking another 14 hour nap.
Yeah. I'm seeing a lot more people calling out sick, but also a lot of people are acting strangely. I'm not gonna go full red-deer, since it could be social isolation playing a big part (among other things) but I've seen some shit recently that absolutely made me raise an eyebrow.
@Drain Todger Have you heard of low platlet counts after a COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer)? I got a family member that went to the hospital today a few weeks after a booster with a platelet count of like 2 (I think the normal range of 150). My family has just waived off the entire thing as caused COVID-19 infection like 2 months ago in a young person. That sounds crazy as fuck to me. It's a real tragedy because this person had zero risk from COVID as a young athlete.
Yeah.
I can't tell if it's the Baader Meinhoff phenomenon or real, but it's stuff like a guy I know in passing doing something completely out of character (think Ned Flanders swearing) and then acting like it's no big deal and another one being REALLY on edge all the time like he has a perpetual rock in his shoe.
In short, Baader-Meinhof phenomenon is a frequency bias. You notice something new, at least it’s new to you. It could be a word, a breed of dog, a particular style of house, or just about anything. Suddenly, you’re aware of that thing all over the place.
In reality, there’s no increase in occurrence. It’s just that you’ve started to notice it.
So my job (that recently cut hundreds of staff) are now actually offering extra hours, including overtime, through the holidays. I'd take on Christmas Day for the double pay but I am waaaaay to burnt out on the bullshit, it's super busy and psychologically detrimental and frankly I don't need the money. They are also making permanent the $1 "hazard pay" bump (I'd like to see them even TRY to claw that back lol) and are still paying for up to XX hours time off depending on your schedule, if you test positive for the coof.
Now, I am part time, and get NO PTO (I accrue it but can only take if I average XX hours per time period). I have 5 rapid tests from Daddy Government. JUST IN CASE I get sick (ahem *cough*)
Something is strange is going on with the American Red Cross (ARC). Since around the first year of the pandemic, they have quietly been asking donators if they have taken any COVID-19 vaccination.
Now you still can donate blood and plasma if you have the COVID vaccine (Red Cross)(Archive)*
Q: Are individuals who received a COVID-19 vaccine eligible to give COVID-19 convalescent plasma?
A: The FDA allows people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine to donate dedicated COVID-19 convalescent plasma within six months of their infection of the virus, based on data that antibodies from natural infection can decline after six months however, the Red Cross has discontinued our convalescent plasma collection program.
Throughout the pandemic, the Red Cross has adapted its collection of lifesaving products to meet the needs of all patients including COVID-19 patients. Due to the decline in hospital demand and because the Red Cross and our industry partners have been able to build a sufficient supply of convalescent plasma to meet the foreseeable needs of COVID-19 patients the Red Cross stopped collecting convalescent plasma completely on June 14.
The Red Cross is grateful to the tens of thousands of convalescent plasma donors who rolled up their sleeves to share their health and provide hope to patients and their families during an uncertain time.
But this is a change from earlier. Around May 1st 2021, The ARC did not allow people to donate plasma if they had the COVID19 vaccination. (Archive: Red Cross)
Then ARC edited the site again on June 30th 2021 with: "The Red Cross discontinued dedicated COVID-19 convalescent plasma donations on March 26 due to declining hospital demand and sufficient industry supply." (Archive: Red Cross)
Which is it? Are they stopping plasma donations due to supply and demand or not allowing people who have taken COVID-19 vaccination to not donate?
Doesn't matter because the ARC and hospitals will still call for donations due to demand anyway. (1)(2)
On the Blood donation pdf for ARC recommends that that people who have taken a COVID-19 vaccination not donate plasma (you can donate blood, or platelets).(Red Cross PDF)
If you receive any type of COVID-19 vaccine, you are not eligible to donate convalescent plasma with the Red Cross. However, you may be eligible to donate other blood products with the Red Cross including whole blood and platelets if you meet other donation eligibility criteria.
But on around June 21st 2021 the previous line is edited out. Now people can donate whatever blood products they want. (Red Cross PDF)
No need to wait to give blood if you received a non-replicating, inactivated, or RNA based COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by AstraZeneca, Janssen/J&J, Moderna, Novavax, or Pfizer.
If you have received a live attenuated COVID-19 vaccine or do not know what type of COVID-19 vaccine you received, you must wait two weeks before giving blood.
The FDA allows people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine to donate dedicated COVID-19 convalescent plasma within six months of their infection of the virus, based on data that antibodies from natural infection can decline after six months however, the Red Cross has discontinued our convalescent plasma collection program.
What is up with allowing COVID-19 vaccinated to donate after they are infected with the virus. Shouldn't the vaccine already made antibodies in the immune system? What's the point of getting a vaccine if you need to get infected just to get antibodies?
I thought the ARC writer was trying to imply that a person with a COVID-19 vaccine would only get antibodies from getting infected, not from the vaccine itself.
In conclusion, The American Red Cross (ARC) wants people to donate blood products. If a person is vaccinated against COVID-19 they did not allow you to donate convalescent plasma. The ARC later changed their stance to nobody needs plasma or blood. This is despite the fact hospitals were calling for blood donors. Finally, the stance was changed again to allow vaccinated COVD-19 donors to donate all blood products within less than a month. The donors needed to have had the COVID-19 virus from the last six months or antibodies.
*Also lol "...The FDA allows people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine to donate dedicated COVID-19 convalescent plasma within six months of their infection of the virus," So what, I have to get the virus and have the vaccine after six months to donate. Are they implying that COVID-19 doesn't give people antibodies?
@Backpack Knight : "I thought the ARC writer was trying to imply that a person with a COVID-19 vaccine would only get antibodies from getting infected, not from the vaccine itself."
You only get antibodies against the spike, not any other part of the virus with the vaccines available in the US outside of trials. Obviously if you get infected with the virus instead you would get antibodies against other parts of the virus. If you are donating whole blood for just basic transfusion I don't think they care if you have never been infected or vaccinated, It's really just for what they call "dedicated COVID-19 convalescent plasma", something I don't think people really use for treatment anymore.
Unfortunately I can add to the list of possible vaccine side-effects. My ex has had 3 shots by now, maybe 4 but I don't like to bring that kind of stuff up when we talk. Last time we spoke in August she mentioned that while she was on a work trip she had pains in her legs and lightheadedness. Apparently it was scary enough that she saw a doctor and was diagnosed with minor blood clots. She's a perfectly healthy person, we used to go hiking and running together and she's always on her feet at work, not one bit out of shape. She's never mentioned feeling weird in any other way and she's still performing well at her job but a sudden problem with blood clots in someone who isn't even 30 yet seems insane to me. I'm really hoping that it was just her birth control medication like her doctors think but I can't help but think we might be seeing the beginnings of some horrible shit soon
Man, now that I think about it, a bunch of my friends are wannabe freelancers, and they've completely stopped doing anything after getting vaxxed. We're talking "Working for free because I'm six months behind on delivery for this contract" levels of completely unproductive.
Kind of a terrifying thought, really - There's a lot of focus on the vaccine killing people, slowly or quickly, but its looking like a lot of people are in a limbo where they're only alive by definition, and not really living an actual life anymore, just struggling through the bare bones basics before taking another 14 hour nap.
I saw a 50+ man who was serving me at a gas station on the verge of passing out. I saw him a few times and everytime he was gasping for air, leaning on the counter utterly exhausted with his head down. I think his heart is failing due to the vaxx.
I saw a 50+ man who was serving me at a gas station on the verge of passing out. I saw him a few times and everytime he was gasping for air, leaning on the counter utterly exhausted with his head down. I think his heart is failing due to the vaxx.
Slight powerlevel, but I used to read the Bulletin Board (printed in a MN newspaper) back when the term was first coined. Never thought it would become a widespread term to describe synchonicity. Interesting.
I've always been tempted to take the vax because both times I had Covid it kicked my ass and left me with some weird lingering symptoms. I'd love to have a magic button that made the risk of getting the disease disappear, but I don't want the Syringe of Damocles hanging over my head either. Maybe one of you people who got covid and barely registered the sniffles (which seems to be 90 percent of the people in this thread so far,) could donate some of your blood to me for a transfusion...
