What is covid like now after boosters?

[AutumnDance]

Covid is said to be mild now with the omnivron variant and after the boosters.

I know some people are getting colds. I don't know anyone who got seriously ill.

I was talking to a nurse at my hospital yesterday. She said it’s just like a cold now. She also said that she and her colleagues who hadn’t had it yet were also not scared of getting it because it’s so mild.

I think for a lot of people it's milder. It can still be pretty unpleasant and I know several who have been very rough with it even after their booster.

I also know a couple if people who were I'll with Covid before vaccination was available and have now had their 3 injections. On catching it recently again they were pretty much asymptomatic.

Unfortunately I also currently know of a fit and healthy man in his early 40s who tested positive on Boxing Day. Despite being fully vaccinated he is still very unwell and potentially on the verge of needing hospital treatment.

As always, this virus gets different people in different ways and at different severity levels. The vaccines have certainly changed things for the better and I think it's milder because people have been vaccinated or exposed before, rather than being a radically different illness. Don't take it for granted though - it still has the potential to be very nasty.

I had my booster about 5 weeks ago and I’m now positive. First morning wasn’t too bad, sore throat, headache generally feeling under the weather. In the afternoon I felt really rough, very achey (lots of back pain) and very shivery and since then have what feels like a bad cold along with a nasty cough and a dulled sense of taste/smell.

@Lindy2

I think for a lot of people it's milder. It can still be pretty unpleasant and I know several who have been very rough with it even after their booster.

I also know a couple if people who were I'll with Covid before vaccination was available and have now had their 3 injections. On catching it recently again they were pretty much asymptomatic.

Unfortunately I also currently know of a fit and healthy man in his early 40s who tested positive on Boxing Day. Despite being fully vaccinated he is still very unwell and potentially on the verge of needing hospital treatment.

As always, this virus gets different people in different ways and at different severity levels. The vaccines have certainly changed things for the better and I think it's milder because people have been vaccinated or exposed before, rather than being a radically different illness. Don't take it for granted though - it still has the potential to be very nasty.

This is my understanding of covid too. That it's hitting people differently even after boosters. I think for a lot of people it is is mild like a cold but for others it's a though one.

I'm being placed into an impossible situation at work. I'm required to pack my bags and move into work for 2 weeks. There won't be anyone to take over from me of I contract covid and if I get sick. My employer has gaslighted me and said it's only mild now and if I get sick I'm expected just to keep going.

My sil has it, vaccinated and she's been really poorly, another person, vaccinated who has it is totally fine and wouldn't even know had he not done a lft. It still varies person to person.

Had my booster Saturday tested positive Wednesday day before I tested positive I had leg pains day one leg pains and bad back day 2 high temp and worst headache I've ever had and leg pain. Day 3 headache gone and aches have gone. Now feel like I have a cold coming and itchy throat! Asthmatic here to

My DM, nearly 80, has it at the moment. Other than an annoying cough and a sniffly nose, she's absolutely fine.

I know vaccinated healthy people who have barely any symptoms, but vaccination ill people including CEV have really struggled with covid symptoms and how covid effects their everyday symptoms

@Lacedwithgrace

I know vaccinated healthy people who have barely any symptoms, but vaccination ill people including CEV have really struggled with covid symptoms and how covid effects their everyday symptoms

What is CEV

Mild means no hospital intervention. My covid has been like flu with 2 vaccines and a booster. The fatigue is pretty awful but no breathing problems. Nasty aches and pains, pounding headache, no appetite, brain fog, sore throat.

At this stage I would be better off catching this and putting myself out there to contract the virus so that if I do become infected with symptoms, I would at least be allowed to stay at home in my own bed before employer dumps all over my back with a 2 week schedule.

Never over the past two years have I ever considered rushing out to catch this damn virus.

My dd1 had it but I didnt catch it off her despite her breathing in my face in bed. However, my neighbour is in her 70s who was very very careful to the point I cant believe she actually caught it, was poorly in hospital with it.

@Invasionofthegutsnatchers

Mild means no hospital intervention. My covid has been like flu with 2 vaccines and a booster. The fatigue is pretty awful but no breathing problems. Nasty aches and pains, pounding headache, no appetite, brain fog, sore throat.

My employer has me scheduled to move into work for 2 weeks and if I catch covid in that time, it's though titties, there's no one to take over from me and I am expected to keep on going. Her words - covid is mild.

Mild means no hospital intervention.

From what I understand, "mild" can even mean "hospital intervention but no breath support".

Anyway, knowing that the plural of "anecdote" isn't data: a colleague currently has it, triple vaccinated, just recently boostered in early December.

His wife, same vaccination status, infected at the same time, same place as far as they can tell, higher risk, statistically speaking, had a bit of a case of the sniffles and a sore throat and is doing well now.

Colleague is still out cold after 2 weeks and rather poorly, though he's at home and seems to at least be breathing alright.

Young-ish guy, too (late thirties).

CEV is clinically extremely vulnerable. We've been shielding for 2 years and people still forget we exist!

Triple vaccinated here and it's been much worse than I thought it would be. I dread to think how bad it would have been without the jabs.

You could try your utmost to catch covid but fail. I was teaching as a cover teacher literally following the covid cases in staff around school as I taught their classes. Often in the same room as 2 covid positive adults and 5 children. At our worst point we had 23 staff and 100 children off with covid. I still didn't get it. That was in December. I caught it off my son this week