Hey all!
Urgent Care RN here with an important announcement – Covid and Flu Season is here and it is virulent!
I commented on a post a little ways back stating that Covid/Flu Season started early this year. In short, it started in mid-August and has only picked up from there.
I fear we are in for a rough next 5-6 months. Maybe longer.
For the past month, we have seen about 5-6 positive covid and/or flu tests a day. Sometimes more. Sometimes less.
Last week, 50% of patients coming in for respiratory related symptoms tested positive for flu or covid.
It is here.
- Get vaccinated.
- Wear a mask (N-95) when out and about and especially in crowded settings.
- Wash your hands before touching your face.
- Cover your sneezes and coughs.
- Buy covid/flu tests from amazon or your local drug store. Test yourself if you feel sick.
Typical symptoms we are seeing are: fever, cough that can range from mild to hacking, sore throat, body/muscles aches, fatigue, upset stomach with/without vomiting, loss of taste/small, confusion/brain fog
Typically, Paxlovid can be prescribed up to 5 days after symptoms have appeared (per my clinicians) – example, you started feeling symptomatic on the 20th, you can get Paxlovid up until the 25th. Anything after 5 days and Paxlovid is much more likely to be ineffective for reducing your symptoms/the duration you are ill.
Now is not the time for your anti-mask / anti-vaccine bullshit.
Please be safe and keep each other safe!
Disclaimer: this is NOT medical advice. I am just an idiot on the internet trying to help. Please seek care with your PCP, an urgent care, or ER if needed.
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