Your Donation May Help Patients Battling COVID-19
Greetings, Donor! Are you fully recovered from COVID-19, or suspect you may have had COVID-19 but weren’t tested – and have been symptom free at least 14 days? If so, your blood or platelet donation could help COVID-19 patients. COVID-19 antibodies are being tested on all contributions. If your donation is antibody positive, we can use it to make convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients, and the remaining blood components will be used to aid other patients with critical illnesses. Notes of importance: To qualify, donors must meet all other eligibility conditions. If you are not feeling well, please do not donate blood. Active coronavirus infection is not tested in blood donors. If you’ve had any COVID-19 vaccine, you’re still eligible to donate blood or platelets if you meet all other conditions. SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY Schedule your blood or platelet donation appointment online today or call 1-877-258-4825. Make a reservation right…
Immunity – AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccines train your immune system (your body’s inherent defenses) to defend you against illnesses. Vaccination is a lot better way for your immune system to learn how to protect you from COVID-19 than contracting the virus. We don’t know how long immunity will endure at this time. Clinical trials are under underway to determine this. ‘Vaxzevria’ is the official name of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. Nonetheless, most people refer to it as ‘AstraZeneca.’. How long it takes to do a task The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine comes in two doses. It takes three weeks after the first dose for it to start working. According to current research, protection after the first dose lasts at least 16 weeks. The highest protection is obtained 15 days after receiving the second dose. Bonus vaccination You can perform several things that were not recommended before you were vaccinated 28 days following your first dose of the…
VERIFY: Exposed to COVID? This is who should quarantine and for how long
Is the quarantine 14 days, 10 days, or 7 days? Do I need to put my spouse in quarantine because he was exposed but doesn’t know if he’s positive? Experts in the field of medicine attest to the fact. GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) —. — (VERIFY QUESTION Information is continually changing in the COVID-19 period. As students return to school and companies reopen, more people will be exposed to COVID-19…and more issues about how to deal with it will arise. Is it true that you must quarantine for a full 14 days after being exposed? True, unless you’re experiencing symptoms. Is it true that you must quarantine yourself if you were recently exposed to someone else? In the vast majority of circumstances, this is incorrect. VERIFY SOURCES The CDC stands for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Medical School at MIT Wake Forest Baptist Infectious Diseases is led by Chris…
VERIFY: Can you test positive for COVID-19 long after you’re contagious?
Individuals have been claiming on social media that they have been getting positive COVID-19 test results for weeks after initially being ill. Here’s what experts have to say about it. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) —. — Vaccinations are becoming greater widespread, and there are more efforts to return to normalcy. COVID-19 testing and contact tracing will continue to be vital, according to health officials. Is it possible, though, that a test could deceive you regarding a person’s infectiousness? THE QUESTION Is it possible to test positive for COVID-19 after being infected for a long time? THE ANSWER Yes. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testing can detect the virus weeks after a person becomes ill Dr. David Priest, an infectious disease specialist at Novant Health, offers his thoughts on how this could occur. PCR testing is extremely sensitive, according to Priest. This sensitivity can lead to…
How to restore the loss of smell and taste after COVID-19
Jessi Holden, a registered dietitian at Mary Free Bed, explains how to reclaim your senses of smell and taste WEST MICHIGAN – Many survivors of COVID-19 continue to have long-term symptoms such as a loss of smell and taste. To discover out, 13 ON YOUR SIDE chatted with Mary Free Bed registered dietician Jesse Holden. She says there is no definite timeline for when COVID long transporters will regain their senses, but that there are steps they can take to reclaim their lives. &;Things that are a little bit more intense than you would normally have, they can actually assist to bring flavour back in dishes or enhance foods,&; explains Jessi. “I assume a lot of people think salt will make their food taste better, but I’ve noticed in a lot of my COVID long voyages that it can really make it taste blander. So we’re prescribing things like tomato…
Recent study explains why some people still can’t smell or taste months after COVID-19
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) —. (WITN) – Imagine not being able to smell or taste the foods you love. That’s the truth for many people who haven’t fully recovered their senses since being diagnosed with COVID-19. “Nothing tastes the same anymore,” Casey Manning observed, noting that his perception of taste has changed in the six months since receiving COVID-19. “It’s almost like a metallic strange tinge of taste on all my vegetables,” Manning continued Keith Webb, a Tarboro resident, claims to have had a similar incident. When Webb was diagnosed with COVID-19, he lost both his flavor and smell, and months later, he has observed a weird alteration in his taste. “Every flavor that I normally enjoy is now marred by a harsh almond flavor in the background. “It’s not fun at all,” Webb remarked. According to a new study from the United Kingdom, some persons who have had COVID-19 have…
Sore arm after COVID vaccine is good sign
Time & Date The date is Thursday, February 4, 2021 Joe Feist is the author of this piece If you had a sore arm and possibly a fever after receiving your second dosage of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccination, congratulations. “That’s usually a good sign,” said Fred Campbell, MD, an internal medicine specialist at UT Health San Antonio and an assistant professor of medicine. “In general, a good local reaction is compatible with the body’s defense against that specific vaccine, which is antibody development.” He soon noted, though, that everyone is different. “Just because you don’t have a hurting arm doesn’t mean the vaccination isn’t working; it just means that if you do, you’re probably getting a good response.” Minor symptoms can appear immediately after the shot or within a few minutes or hours, and can linger for a day or so, according to Dr. Campbell, “but almost…
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Plasma Donations from Recovered COVID-19 Patients
Thank you for your interest in helping patients! The American Red Cross has updated its collection of lifesaving blood products to accommodate the requirements of all patients, including those fighting COVID-19, throughout the pandemic. The Red Cross and its industry partners have been able to create a adequate supply of convalescent plasma to satisfy the projected needs of COVID-19 patients because to the generosity of tens of thousands of convalescent plasma donors and the drop in hospital demand. As a result, the Red Cross no longer accepts convalescent plasma contributions and no longer converts plasma from routine blood donations that test positive for high levels of antibodies into convalescent plasma We will, however, continue to provide this potentially life-saving medicine to hospitals as needed. We urge all those interested in helping to save lives to Please consider donating blood or platelets. Your contributions will benefit patients undergoing cancer treatment, organ…
Recovering from COVID-19: Post viral-fatigue and conserving energy
Rehabilitation is quickly becoming a top priority in addressing the pandemic’s effects, and it’s critical for persons recovering from COVID-19 infection. We’ve created three resources to help patients cope with post-viral tiredness and save energy while recovering from COVID-19. The Critical Care Society has endorsed these guidelines. These guidelines are available in PDF format, which you may download and share with others who are recovering from COVID-19. How to manage post-viral fatigue after COVID-19 Our post-viral tiredness recommendations are for both hospitalized patients and those who have recovered at home. They are chock-full of practical suggestions to help people gradually and securely resume their everyday routines. Check the handbook for further information**‘Practical advise for persons who have been hospitalized.’** Check the handbook for further information**‘Advice for persons who have recovered at home.’** What you can do to save electricity The 3 Ps method (Pace, Plan, Prioritize) is used in our…