Monday, I am well rested after a weekend of rest and forest bathing, but can see that things are shifting into a different gear. So far, our clinic has done more than 40 tests for COVID 19 and all are negative. Lots of positive flu tests though. What is clear, and confirmed with reports from the health department, is that we are in the thick of winter time flu and cold season, as they say “lots of circulating viruses”. Gotta love that term. Have I mentioned yet how helpful getting a flu vaccine is? It could actually still be useful now, we still have some left in our clinic. Consider getting one now- it could help. And next year, get your flu shot. That being said, the flu and other viruses are present, and consequently increasing symptomatic patients anxiety, because the initial symptoms are so similar to the coronavirus. But still here in Seattle, you are more likely to have the flu than Covid 19. The difference is that we all have a little immunity to flu from over the years, even though it mutates yearly to get past the immunity. The coronavirus is new and no one is immune and seems particularly harsh the older you get, especially in smokers and some former smokers.
March 9, 2020
March 9, 2020
March 9, 2020
Monday, I am well rested after a weekend of rest and forest bathing, but can see that things are shifting into a different gear. So far, our clinic has done more than 40 tests for COVID 19 and all are negative. Lots of positive flu tests though. What is clear, and confirmed with reports from the health department, is that we are in the thick of winter time flu and cold season, as they say “lots of circulating viruses”. Gotta love that term. Have I mentioned yet how helpful getting a flu vaccine is? It could actually still be useful now, we still have some left in our clinic. Consider getting one now- it could help. And next year, get your flu shot. That being said, the flu and other viruses are present, and consequently increasing symptomatic patients anxiety, because the initial symptoms are so similar to the coronavirus. But still here in Seattle, you are more likely to have the flu than Covid 19. The difference is that we all have a little immunity to flu from over the years, even though it mutates yearly to get past the immunity. The coronavirus is new and no one is immune and seems particularly harsh the older you get, especially in smokers and some former smokers.