Post by: SmokinHandyman on January 18, 2022, 06:22:55 PM
https://www.covidtests.gov
Post by: WiPelletHead on January 18, 2022, 06:53:35 PM
Post by: 02ebz06 on January 18, 2022, 06:57:15 PM
I ordered.
You have a choice of ordering 4 kits or you can order 4 kits. :P
Post by: reubenray on January 18, 2022, 07:16:17 PM
Post by: WiPelletHead on January 18, 2022, 09:27:31 PM
No thanks!!!
If you don't mind me asking, why not?
Post by: reubenray on January 19, 2022, 06:34:08 AM
Post by: BigDave83 on January 19, 2022, 07:07:07 AM
I see no need for it. If I am sick I stay home and self medicate. If I get real sick I will go to the hospital. I know of some people that several times a month they get tested for the sniffles. To me it's just another statistic for the government.
I have to agree, I know people that are the same way. I have to be almost dead before I want to go to the doctor or hospital. From my understanding Fever is the main things with Rona, so I would just make sure I have a good thermometer. heck use the thermapen if you have one.
Post by: Kristin Meredith on January 19, 2022, 07:36:26 AM
Post by: Canadian John on January 19, 2022, 09:09:53 AM
Well said Kristin.
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on January 19, 2022, 09:28:23 AM
Post by: hughver on January 19, 2022, 09:39:26 AM
Post by: Bentley on January 19, 2022, 11:24:46 AM
Post by: 02ebz06 on January 19, 2022, 12:00:41 PM
Leave house very little.
Post by: SmokinHandyman on January 19, 2022, 03:31:48 PM
Post by: urnmor on January 19, 2022, 08:47:15 PM
Post by: reubenray on January 20, 2022, 05:43:30 AM
The gov't is also suppose to giving free masks at pharmacies and other locations However I am not sure when this program begins
I would get some of these to replenish what I used when this bs started.
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on January 20, 2022, 07:42:44 AM
The gov't is also suppose to giving free masks at pharmacies and other locations However I am not sure when this program begins
Last night I read that they were hoping that it started in early February. Not sure why they are not running these through the USPS like the covid tests.
Post by: Kristin Meredith on January 20, 2022, 07:53:42 AM
The gov't is also suppose to giving free masks at pharmacies and other locations However I am not sure when this program begins
Last night I read that they were hoping that it started in early February. Not sure why they are not running these through the USPS like the covid tests.
Probably know the covid tests will overwhelm the USPS and masks would simply break the system!
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on January 20, 2022, 08:41:07 AM
The gov't is also suppose to giving free masks at pharmacies and other locations However I am not sure when this program begins
Last night I read that they were hoping that it started in early February. Not sure why they are not running these through the USPS like the covid tests.
Probably know the covid tests will overwhelm the USPS and masks would simply break the system!
That would be unfortunate. The USPS system should be one of the best distribution systems in the country for small packages. These seem to be some of the issues where the government shoots itself in the foot. They have a government employee who goes to virtually every home in the country at least once a week to deliver some piece of junk mail. Put the junk mail on hold until the distribution of the masks has been completed. ;)
Post by: Brushpopper on January 20, 2022, 09:39:16 AM
The gov't is also suppose to giving free masks at pharmacies and other locations However I am not sure when this program begins
Last night I read that they were hoping that it started in early February. Not sure why they are not running these through the USPS like the covid tests.
Probably know the covid tests will overwhelm the USPS and masks would simply break the system!
That would be unfortunate. The USPS system should be one of the best distribution systems in the country for small packages. These seem to be some of the issues where the government shoots itself in the foot. They have a government employee who goes to virtually every home in the country at least once a week to deliver some piece of junk mail. Put the junk mail on hold until the distribution of the masks has been completed. ;)
You're making sense and the government doesn't operate on common sense. I used to work there and learned first hand.
Post by: Bentley on January 20, 2022, 02:57:58 PM
Put the junk mail on hold until the distribution of the masks has been completed. ;)
Post by: BigDave83 on January 20, 2022, 05:10:19 PM
Post by: hughver on January 21, 2022, 05:52:03 PM
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on January 21, 2022, 07:23:18 PM
Post by: Bentley on January 21, 2022, 09:23:17 PM
Post by: 02ebz06 on January 22, 2022, 10:24:03 AM
I understand what you meant. We have no issues setting up tens of thousands of locations to give shots, but we cant do the same for free masks and free tests. It should only cost a few Billion to set them up. Just print more money, that's all it takes right?
As my son used to say when he was young and wanted me to buy him something: "You don't need any money Dad, just write a check".
Post by: hughver on January 22, 2022, 01:07:58 PM
Post by: 02ebz06 on January 22, 2022, 01:19:56 PM
Has anyone actually received the kits yet?
I think it said 2-3 weeks.
Post by: Kristin Meredith on January 22, 2022, 02:59:40 PM
Post by: reubenray on January 22, 2022, 05:35:02 PM
Post by: Chokma on January 22, 2022, 05:36:00 PM
Post by: 02ebz06 on January 22, 2022, 06:15:40 PM
My niece is a teacher and she got Covid along with 7 more of her team. She took a covid test, but she still had to go a clinic to get tested in order to get paid while she was off sick. So what good are the tests then? Her two daughters now have it, but she took them to a doctor to confirm. She is doing better and her symptoms was a light fever, some sniffles and cough. Her oldest daughter (3) is getting better after one day. The youngest (1) just got it.
If a business is going to pay you sick pay, I understand them wanting a 3rd party to administer a test.
I'm sure people have called saying they have tested positive to covid when they didn't have it just to get time off work.
Post by: SmokinHandyman on January 22, 2022, 08:31:11 PM
Post by: Chokma on January 23, 2022, 09:19:22 AM
Went home later that day and out of curiosity did the home test kit thing----showed he was negative for COVID....go figure. I guess the moral of the story is don't place too much faith in anything.
Post by: hughver on January 23, 2022, 12:58:04 PM
My son-in-law was feeling very poorly yesterday -- went to the clinic and was tested (PCR) for Corona virus, influenza, etc. Tested positive for COVID.
Went home later that day and out of curiosity did the home test kit thing----showed he was negative for COVID....go figure. I guess the moral of the story is don't place too much faith in anything.
Good to know info. Thanks for sharing.
Post by: reubenray on January 23, 2022, 04:04:20 PM
Post by: hughver on January 23, 2022, 05:03:56 PM
I wonder who is getting kickbacks from the tests and now the masks that the government is spending millions on!
As I understand the process, anyone that either gives a shot or does a test gets a sum of money from the government.
Post by: 02ebz06 on January 23, 2022, 05:46:59 PM
I wonder who is getting kickbacks from the tests and now the masks that the government is spending millions on!
As I understand the process, anyone that either gives a shot or does a test gets a sum of money from the government.
Government may give them away, but any business involved is going to want to be paid.
Post by: 02ebz06 on January 24, 2022, 05:35:47 PM
That will be 10 days. Not bad, considering how many they are sending out.
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on January 24, 2022, 05:40:34 PM
Just received an email from USPS saying that I will be receiving the test kits Friday.
That will be 10 days. Not bad, considering how many they are sending out.
I wonder if that lead time will stay that low as more and more people at the back of the line waited to order and the list of open orders grows. I am sure there will be people who think they have covid, will go online to order free tests, and then will wonder why they test negative when the package arrives 10+ days later.
Post by: SmokinHandyman on January 24, 2022, 05:47:38 PM
Post by: Bentley on February 02, 2022, 04:27:13 PM
I just ordered it!
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 02, 2022, 05:36:37 PM
I've also had a fever between 100° and 102.6° since Sunday afternoon. No other covid symptoms. I do have itchy eyes, sinus pressure, and post nasal drip issues.
It's only my wife and I in the house together with the dog. We can stay away from the general public for the x amount of days the CDC is recommending.
I do have a doctor appointment on Friday for my semi annual bloodwork and annual urinalysis review. I have scene the results same day on that. Will see if they won't accept me in the office because I have had a fever.
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 02, 2022, 05:48:25 PM
Got mine in 7 days, they originally said 10, don't know where they are, but I have them.
Post by: hughver on February 02, 2022, 05:53:25 PM
Post by: dk117 on February 02, 2022, 06:55:39 PM
I would guess not having them is due to you being in a denser population, slowing down the distribution.I got mine in about 4 days. I tested positive (amazon tests) and ordered everything I could three weeks ago ... waited 5 days for Amazon, got the US ones and state of Washington ones. I'm now sitting on about 12 test kits. I guess that makes me a hoarder, but justified for my immuno compromised SIL and 90 year old grandmother. Distribution is certainly better in denser populations.
Got mine in 7 days, they originally said 10, don't know where they are, but I have them.
DK
Post by: dk117 on February 02, 2022, 06:56:48 PM
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 05, 2022, 04:33:35 PM
Post by: okie smokie on February 05, 2022, 06:00:14 PM
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 05, 2022, 06:37:44 PM
Post by: Kristin Meredith on February 05, 2022, 07:37:29 PM
Follow up. Went to ER on Thursday afternoon and was lucky to get into a room right away. Just got home today. Somehow became one of 10k lucky people in the USA each year to get Legionaires Disease. It is a bacterial pneumonia. Antibiotics and some breathing therapy for 10 days and should be back to normal then.
Sorry Lew, hope you are on the mend!
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 05, 2022, 07:46:30 PM
Post by: Bentley on February 05, 2022, 09:12:19 PM
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 06, 2022, 08:00:35 AM
Glad you are on the mend! China does not care about the quality, just the commerce.
Thank you. I am guessing I was probably 24 hours away from being in some big trouble. Glad I went to the Emergency Room.
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 06, 2022, 11:15:08 AM
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 06, 2022, 12:46:46 PM
Glad you are doing OK.
Thank you.
I did get the PCR covid test about 3 hours before I went to the hospital. Got those results in the middle of the night that they were negative. The ER room doctors already figured that out via a chest x-ray.
My home test kits did show up yesterday. I will be in trouble if I need to be using them in the next few weeks.
Post by: yorkdude on February 07, 2022, 04:38:49 AM
Post by: hughver on February 07, 2022, 01:15:23 PM
Post by: BigDave83 on February 07, 2022, 01:30:23 PM
Great to hear you are recovering.
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 07, 2022, 01:53:43 PM
Post by: okie smokie on February 07, 2022, 02:43:45 PM
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 07, 2022, 03:47:29 PM
Glad you are recovering well. Do you know or suspect where you were exposed. It often grows in ventilator systems that do not drain well, or have wet or damp filters. Or dirty unchanged systems. Not necessarily so, but it might be helpful in preventing others from getting it.
Just had a call with PA Dept of Health. They asked a list of standard questions and that was it. Didn't ask me where else I was. I only went three places without my wife, who is fine by the way - place to have bloodwork drawn, a diner for breakfast after the bloodwork, and the grocery store the following day. I've narrowed it down to one in my mind.
My county averages about 30+ cases per year. I happened to be one of those lucky ones this year. I am grateful that the Lehigh Valley Hospital location whose ER location I went to was able to identify and control the situation pretty quickly.
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 07, 2022, 04:01:53 PM
Thanks, everyone. Get a little bit better everyday.
You'll have a brisket on the grill next weekend.
Post by: elenis on February 08, 2022, 08:10:55 AM
Follow up. Went to ER on Thursday afternoon and was lucky to get into a room right away. Just got home today. Somehow became one of 10k lucky people in the USA each year to get Legionaires Disease. It is a bacterial pneumonia. Antibiotics and some breathing therapy for 10 days and should be back to normal then.
Glad they figured out what was wrong and were able to help you quickly. We had an issue in the building I work in 3 years ago that they found legionares after several people became sick. The source was from some source in the basement of the building and it was really involved to get it appropriately remediated.
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 08, 2022, 08:57:48 AM
Post by: okie smokie on February 08, 2022, 03:22:53 PM
I wish I knew how I got it.Inhaled it somewhere, as it is usually not transmitted by contact or ingestion. You might want to ask the public health people if they will notify you when and if they fined a source. There was a breakout in a hotel some years ago and the water evaporator on the roof was the culprit as I recall. (I'm old and my memory, may be scrambled.) Will see if I can find reference to it.
Post by: okie smokie on February 08, 2022, 03:28:41 PM
/Users/hlgaspar_1/Desktop/Legionnaires Disease History, Burden, and Trends | CDC.webloc
Post by: hughver on February 08, 2022, 04:26:02 PM
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 08, 2022, 04:28:24 PM
Post by: hughver on February 08, 2022, 06:46:20 PM
Post by: SmokinHandyman on February 08, 2022, 07:55:02 PM
Post by: hughver on February 09, 2022, 12:23:19 PM
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 09, 2022, 12:34:50 PM
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 09, 2022, 12:57:23 PM
Post by: jdmessner on February 15, 2022, 09:13:29 PM
Post by: WiPelletHead on February 15, 2022, 09:31:34 PM
I ordered my kits when they opened up the registration a day early. Just got them today. I actually forgot all about them!
I did the same. Got the notice yesterday they had shipped and should have them on Friday.
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 16, 2022, 10:17:22 AM
Post by: SmokinHandyman on February 16, 2022, 01:29:21 PM
Post by: yorkdude on February 16, 2022, 04:50:42 PM
Same exact thing.I ordered my kits when they opened up the registration a day early. Just got them today. I actually forgot all about them!
I did the same. Got the notice yesterday they had shipped and should have them on Friday.
Post by: hughver on February 16, 2022, 06:19:48 PM
Same exact thing.I ordered my kits when they opened up the registration a day early. Just got them today. I actually forgot all about them!
I did the same. Got the notice yesterday they had shipped and should have them on Friday.
Ditto!
Post by: WiPelletHead on March 11, 2022, 07:09:22 PM
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on March 12, 2022, 12:56:28 AM
Post by: 02ebz06 on March 12, 2022, 09:58:40 AM
Decided to look at the package on the ones I have and it says use by Jun 23, 2022.
Since I haven't used the two I have, I think I will wait until I use once of these.
Post by: SmokinHandyman on March 12, 2022, 10:00:07 AM
After seeing this, I was going to order four more.
Decided to look at the package on the ones I have and it says use by Jun 23, 2022.
Since I haven't used the two I have, I think I will wait until I use once of these.
Good idea
Post by: 02ebz06 on March 12, 2022, 10:14:45 AM
After seeing this, I was going to order four more.
Decided to look at the package on the ones I have and it says use by Jun 23, 2022.
Since I haven't used the two I have, I think I will wait until I use once of these.
Good idea
Or June 1st, whichever comes first.
Post by: hughver on March 14, 2022, 06:49:05 PM
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on March 15, 2022, 08:14:46 PM
Just got my second four today.
got mine today
Post by: SmokinHandyman on March 16, 2022, 03:41:08 PM
Post by: BigDave83 on March 16, 2022, 05:30:29 PM
Post by: 02ebz06 on March 16, 2022, 05:37:39 PM
If I order now, the use-by-date on them will only be 30 days or so past the unused ones I have now.
So I'll wait until early June. If they are out, oh well...
Post by: Bentley on March 16, 2022, 06:13:31 PM
Post by: WiPelletHead on March 16, 2022, 06:29:25 PM
It's only about 90 days I think from the time you receive them until the use-by-date.
If I order now, the use-by-date on them will only be 30 days or so past the unused ones I have now.
So I'll wait until early June. If they are out, oh well...
The ones I just received have expire 05-04-2023. So these are good for over a year.
Post by: 02ebz06 on March 16, 2022, 06:44:57 PM
It's only about 90 days I think from the time you receive them until the use-by-date.
If I order now, the use-by-date on them will only be 30 days or so past the unused ones I have now.
So I'll wait until early June. If they are out, oh well...
The ones I just received have expire 05-04-2023. So these are good for over a year.
Well, color me embarrassed. I just looked at mine again and it is June 23, 2023, not 2022.
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I guess I am the only one under the impression that Covid is over!It kinda seems like that, but the last time they thought they had it under control and reduced restrictions, it exploded again.
I don't go out much, but I'm still going to wear a mask when I do into a business.
For the most part, my wife has done all the shopping by herself since covid.
Figured that if two of us go each time, we double out risk of exposure.
I did go with her last time as I wanted to check meat prices. ;D
Only about 35-40% of customers were wearing masks.
The good news is, It is trending downward.
From the CDC:
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on March 16, 2022, 07:52:56 PM
I guess I am the only one under the impression that Covid is over!
I'm treating it as if it is.
Post by: Bentley on March 16, 2022, 09:27:45 PM
Post by: BigDave83 on March 17, 2022, 07:40:51 AM
I guess I am the only one under the impression that Covid is over!
I think it will be making a return, China seems to be shut down in several places because of it. Warmer weather is coming now so that will do a couple things. It seems to thrive more in warmer temps, and this those temp creeping up people will be wanting to get out more if they can afford to go any where now. So I expect to see it come back to the news more.
I never got to concerned over it, in the beginning I wore a mask because I had to for many places and I had hand sanitizer in the car I would use when I came out of a store. But that was short lived when I looked at things. I just came out had my keys in my hand opened the door got in touched the steering wheel and the sanitizer bottle. Then I did my hands but never bothered to wipe anything else off, not to mention the items and bags I just carried out. Who knows how many people touched the box of Ritz crackers, milk, and meat I just bought.
I saw something yesterday that Pfizer is saying a fourth shot is necessary. So a vaccine that used to be given to make you immune now is just given to try to protect you, and it does not seem certain that it does that. In the meantime everyone is worked up about gas prices and the oil companies making billions, I have not heard much about the pharmaceutical companies and the billions they are making from just the shot.
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on March 17, 2022, 08:53:56 AM
Post by: Bentley on March 17, 2022, 10:45:15 AM
Post by: SmokinHandyman on March 26, 2022, 06:18:52 PM
I guess I am the only one under the impression that Covid is over!It will never be over
Post by: Bentley on March 27, 2022, 12:29:21 PM
Post by: BigDave83 on August 31, 2022, 05:00:53 PM
https://special.usps.com/testkits
I ordered some for the GF, her work sent her some to take. took one yesterday it was negative took one today it shows a faint line by the T and a purple line by the C. She gave me the directions for reading it and I just laughed. It shows lines in both places or in one place and says positive for covid, then right under that it shows a faint line by the T and it says may be positive for covid.
So who knows, they won't leave her come back to work until Tuesday and she needs to wear a mask for one day. No fever has stuffy nose and sore throat, still has taste.
Post by: hughver on August 31, 2022, 09:24:55 PM
I guess I am the only one under the impression that Covid is over!
I thought that it might be over until my wife got it and gave it to me. Neither one of us was very sick. For me, very weak, short of breath, diarrhea, and sour throat. Blood oxygen level was low and had slight fever. Since I have virtually all of the significant risk factors, I went to the ER and after some test, they sent home. They would not give me Paxlovid because it conflicted with some of my other medications. Things are almost back to normal for both of us now. Which is still, weak, short of breath ample back pain and almost no sense of balance. walking anywhere is a chore. I use a walker or cane to move about the house.
Post by: hughver on August 31, 2022, 09:34:10 PM
Post by: Kristin Meredith on September 01, 2022, 07:59:47 AM
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on September 01, 2022, 08:39:41 AM
Post by: dk117 on September 01, 2022, 09:45:22 AM
I got it in February, distanced and my wife and kids didn't get it. (teacher and high school kids who where in school at the time though masking)
My youngest got it in July. No distancing from the family, none of the rest of us got it.
It's really hit in miss with my anecdotal evidence. My brothers family all got it together.
Fortunately, none of the test kit positive COVID's were serious. Mine and my daughters (assumable different strains given the timeframes) were especially mild. One day flu type, otherwise pretty ok.
DK
Post by: ylr on December 15, 2022, 07:18:48 AM
Post by: reubenray on December 15, 2022, 10:05:50 AM
Post by: 02ebz06 on December 15, 2022, 10:24:41 AM
Post by: Bentley on December 15, 2022, 10:47:09 AM
Post by: 02ebz06 on December 15, 2022, 11:31:22 AM
Have used one of the 8 I got. Those days are over for me, but thank you for the info.
I figured new ones would be better, as they would have valid expiration dates.
Ones I have now are long past there time.
Post by: yorkdude on December 15, 2022, 04:19:38 PM
Good info though for some.
Post by: BigDave83 on December 15, 2022, 05:40:08 PM
Have used one of the 8 I got. Those days are over for me, but thank you for the info.
I figured new ones would be better, as they would have valid expiration dates.
Ones I have now are long past there time.
My cousin had some the dates were getting close last year she called and they told her to just add another year on to them they will still be good.
Post by: okie smokie on December 15, 2022, 06:22:55 PM
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on December 15, 2022, 06:39:56 PM
Post by: BigDave83 on September 21, 2023, 07:08:11 AM
The government spent 600 million on the program again. If you are still interested or want to check the dates on the kits you have here is the link.
https://www.covid.gov/tests