Governments Asking the Vulnerable to Fend for Themselves Against SARS-CoV-2
It seems many governments are determined to expose as many of their citizens to the Omicron variant as possible on the assumption that Omicron is mild. As states and countries rush to drop #COVID19 mitigation measures such as masking and social distancing against CDC and WHO guidance, it is more important than ever for the elderly and the immunocompromised to learn how to fend for themselves (in consultation with their doctors). 1. Vaccines and boosters are still the #1 method to protect against #COVID19 but a second booster may be recommended as the first booster wanes after 4 months. Not enough elderly in the USA are vaccinated . 2. For the 10M Americans who are immunocompromised or at high risk, it could be helpful to get Evusheld monoclonal antibody treatment pre-infection as a prophylactic. Prescription necessary. 3. Test using at-home rapid antigen test ki...