I know I read about hospitals being so full that they're having to decide who they can treat. I want to say it's currently happening in Idaho. The algorithm they use is insane. They take EVERYTHING into account, even occupation. 

I have been a Registered Nurse for 23 years. The last 5 have been as a Public Health nurse at our Local Health Department. Since last December I have administered thousands of Covid injections to patients who want the shot. Not everything is a conspiracy. Our questionarre does ask if you have a blood clotting disorder AND are on a blood thinner. This alerts us to keep pressure on the injection site a bit longer and make sure there is no excessive bleeding before I allow the patient to leave the injection area. That being said I review that questionarre before every shot. If someone marks they have a clotting issue and want Johnson & Johnson which is the vaccine associated with blood clotting I counsel them about that and recommend they speak to their doctor about it if they haven't or were not aware of the possible blood clotting risks. Moderna and Pfizer have not been associated with blood clotting like the Johnson & Johnson. Me and my fellow nurses stay up on the latest studies and recommendations daily to provide the best and safest experience for my patients every day. I became a Nurse because I wanted to help people and that is still my goal every day. 

Thank you and thank you Bear. 

I asked my Doctor and she mimicked what Bear said. I had asked another Dr about the questionnaire and she told me the same thing as you (pressure on injection site) and when I talked to my doctor, she told me that was a crock of crap. literally.

So she thinks the vaccine is a lesser risk for me... but couldnt explain why the questionnare was what it was. I did try to research it, the only information I could find was that theres studies suggesting I be on a blood thinner if I have a clotting disorder. I am not managing it with anything, Dr. said I am young enough and dont need to. I just couldnt get any consistent information at all so I appreciate you both sharing. 

Most and I only say most of the deaths are from unvaccinated people. 

A dear friend who I've known for over 40 years is in ICU, sedated and on a ventilator. She is in her late 40s. She is totally against the vaccine. She has co-morbidities -- numerous health issues. Last night she had AFIB heart issues apparently due to the stress of COVID on her body. Having said this - knowing my friend will most probably die due to COVID, I believe we should have the freedom of choice regarding the vaccine. I have terrible asthma. My doctors urged me to get vaccinated.  So I did. I had two Pfizer shots this past March and a month ago I had the Pfizer booster. At my age and with the asthma,  and after research and consultation with my long-time doctors, it was the right decision for me. It's horrific the vaccine and COVID have been made into such a political bru-ha-ha. I believe in liberty and freedom -- and individual choice! The political mess has made folks so distrusting of the government and anything it says about COVID. Anyway - please say a prayer for my friend. I am very, very concerned about her situation.

I just saw where Jen Psaki, Biden's rude and hard-headed press secretary, has tested positive for Covid.  This is going to make it tough for her in a room full of reporters to defend the vaccine.

I've had the vax but defend anyone's right to not have it if that's their choice. 

Does anyone else think that if the government would have butted out of this vaccine deal more Americans would be open to getting it? 

Millions of people have Factor V Leiden, including myself. It even says "very common" if you google it and those are only reported cases. A large portion don't even know they have it and they never will because chances are it won't cause an issue. I only know I have it because I had a blood clot from birth control pills in my 20s and a doc in my 40s decided to test me for it after telling him I can't take oral estrogen due to that clot. I don't take anything for it now, I just avoid contributing factors such as BC pills. Having said that, Covid is a contributing factor. I took that into account when I decided to go ahead and get vaccinated with the MrNA vaccine (Pfizer). Albeit, the clot that J&J has a risk factor for isn't the same type of clot as those of us with FVL typically get.

Anyway, to each their own.

I've been an ER nurse through this pandemic. Why is it that you think its bacterial? Why do you think people have not gotten a lot of the drugs Trump had gotten? 

Covid is not a bacterial pneumonia, it's a viral pneumonia. We do start some on antibiotics, because we have had people also have a bacterial infection at the same time. Heck, I've had kids have two viral infections at once. RSV and Covid. Not ideal..

They were using azithromycin at first (antibiotic), it had shown some antiviral properties. Maybe thats where the confusion is perhaps?

Otherwise in the ER, we start Dex and Rem before they even leave our ER. Once inpatient, they get other things as well. 

Yes, I absolutely believe if our government had stayed out of it and allowed Americans to exercise freedom to reseach and consult privately with their physicans, more would have probably taken the vaccine. The government turned it all into a big nasty mess trying to force it.  Somewhere along the line our Government officials have forgotten they work for us -- we are their boss. And they have forgotten they are spending OUR money -- and, thus, we have a say.  We need to keep working toward a Convention of States in order to enact TERM LIMITS.

This is really good to know and speak to someone else with, I only know my family members. I tend to agree with you about Factor V. I only know I have it because my Grandma was having issues after more than a decade of health issues (unreleated) but some of the treatments were being effect by Factor V. They suggested my Mom and her sister get tested, Mom my Mom was +. Then to suggested me and my sisters get it. Oldest sister was + and had two c-sections and nearly 40 before finding out. So I have believed it isnt a big deal ... BUT then doctors act like you have some issue even suggesting I get a medical bracelet. 

YES. I've said that all along. 

The government had nothing to do with my decision. Once I thought to do the math I started researching. Also, when no one was trying to figure out how to TREAT the ones who already had Covid, but instead just waited for the infected to get so bad they had to go to hospital, that was a caution flag. Then I heard there were very safe medicines to take that greatly reduced the risk of hospitalization. Another red flag. Trying to force a vaccine that has not been properly tested was a HUGE flag. Censorship of any kind of info that isn't approved by social media and censorship of those trying to find help for their vaccine injuries and to even let people know about the possibility of severe vaccine injuries is also a huge flag for me. These are the reasons I am not going to get the vaccine 

I only have one copy of the gene. I know it can cause issue for some at times and I know some people that have it do go on meds such as blood thinners, and I'm not sure what else. My docs have told me that unless I have any more issues that I don't need to do that. Luckily, I haven't had another issue for 25 years since I was on BC pills. I'm just supposed to share that I have it when in a situation where I need to share my medical history, especially with things like surgeries. Having said that, I've had about 10 surgeries and luckily no problems thus far. You're definitely not alone with having this.