On 8/23/2026 at 4:37 PM, Sheryl said:

COVID is present everywhere in the world now at endemic (as opposed to epidemic/pandemic) levels.

In general, more recent strains are less virulent/cause a more minor illness than the original strains did but of course it does vary by individual.

Just another strain of flu/colds when all said and done.
Great excuse to print 100s of billions in cash from thin air to juice the system though.

People who are worried might want to get more injections so they are closer to being out of their misery.
Up to you!

35 minutes ago, Pasak110 said:

My mother in the Uk has just had covid jab number 11, she has also been informed she should have some particular flu jab for the over 75s. Mum has just turned 90..

They obvs want her off the benefits bill. Must be made of bery tough stuff!

On 8/23/2026 at 7:17 AM, Kinnock said:

It's no worse than flu, and will not provoke any crazy overreaction from governments as it's not fashionable any more.

Bond markets are reaching dangerous levels so they may have to pull another 'coldvid' as an excuse to re-juice the system again (print tonnes of money / push inflation up)

Some people believe coldvid came from Wuhan but this was the more likely source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2019_events_in_the_U.S._repo_market

On 8/23/2026 at 4:41 PM, Sheryl said:

Cold no, but quite common for people to be hospitalized for -- and even die from -- influenza, especially the elderly. Majority of people recover on their own, but the numbers infected are high enough that the hospitalization burden and number of deaths is still significant. Ranks 11 in over all causes of death in the US and in the top 10 in some countries.

You'll probably delete this but these are based on official numbers (last one from the CDC)...
I know it is (or should be) extremely embarrassing for most but facts are facts.

1 hour ago, Pasak110 said:

My mother in the Uk has just had covid jab number 11, she has also been informed she should have some particular flu jab for the over 75s. Mum has just turned 90..

Unfortunately, the old and infirm are ripe for this NHS nonsense. Flu shots, yes. COVID shots, no.

51 minutes ago, Stiddle Mump said:

There are reasons why you are feeling poorly. ...

Yes, it's covid. Root cause? It's endemic. Diet and lifestyle broadly unchanged in over 3 years. But I am 3 years older. People died from covid and people still die from the flu. Everyone's physiology, health and/or pre-existing conditions are different so some dodge the bullet while others don't.

Anyway, it's inconsequential and I'll be right as rain by Thursday.

A few teachers and students have had it recently. No major issues or hospitalizations that I can recall. It's around, and seems to strike somewhat randomly.

My two step children were sent home from University’s ( Thammasat Rangsit and Lat Krabang KMITL ) a few days ago as it was reported that both Uni’s had an outbreak of Covid.

Apparently due to stay home for a week they were called back after 3 days.

The children had no Covid tests.

Irrespective of your belief of Covid I find it very strange that if both Uni’s believed the children could become infected their initial reaction was to send them home to interact with parents and possibly grandparents instead of isolating them using the Uni’s housing as a perfect location for containing the virus.

Would just say that this is not about whether COVID exists but the reaction by the Uni’s ( who clearly believe it does ) to send the children home risking spreading Covid

10 hours ago, phetphet said:

While on the subject of vaccination. There was a thread on here about five or six weeks ago about getting a pneumonia vaccination and current vaccines available.

Can anyone point me to that thread please?

I have tried both the AN search and by searching AN through Google without success.

TIA

https://aseannow.com/topic/1400986-pneumonia-injection/

On 8/23/2026 at 3:22 PM, cdemundo said:

You generally don't get hospitalized over colds and flu.

But I figured some here would be triggered by this post.

The elderly people (those over 65) and those with weak immune systems, do get hospitalised

Posts with midinformation/quackery have been removed.

As the thread is being hijacked by antivaxxers etc, and the originsl question has been answered, it is now closed.