D&D and the rising pandemic

[MoonSong]

Got mine on Friday. The reaction...was not fun. Aches, chills, and and nausea. I was actually playing D&D when it hit and had to excuse myself and log off. Twenty minutes later, I was throwing up. So far, everyone I've talked to has mentioned that the side effects this year were particularly rough. I was fairly useless the next day, but the day after that I was fine and went for a nice long walk.

I felt like I was getting sick, -weakness, low pressure, headache and need to sleep- it could be a reaction to the vaccine, or perhaps that I had just had very little sleep in the previous days. (Again, finding it this year was an odyssey that ended up disrupting my sleep schedule.)

 

[Zardnaar]

Got my flu shot in May during lockdown. Got it in the garage next door to the health clinic. They set up a drive through.

One in at a time if they even allowed you through the door.

Played D&D tonight had the loudest and biggest group right beside me. Turnout was 30 over 5 groups. Owner said it's a better turn out than magic.

Bought this last week.

He charges $5 a head, player gets $2 store credit DM gets $3. Everyone turned up 5 players.

Basically get the books half price/free now.

Noisy but had a battle on a ghost ship that sunk once they killed the wight captain.

Fighter and Paladin almost managed to drag a cannon off the front of the ship. Made 2/3 of the required DC 25 rolls and failed the third roll by 1.

 

[Imaculata]

I've never had a flu shot in my entire life. I have always relied on my immune system to deal with it on its own. Perhaps I should get a shot this year, but the idea of visiting a hospital for it (a place with a lot of potential covid carriers) frightens me.

 

[Zardnaar]

I've never had a flu shot in my entire life. I have always relied on my immune system to deal with it on its own. Perhaps I should get a shot this year, but the idea of visiting a hospital for it (a place with a lot of potential covid carriers) frightens me.

I'm not sure if I've ever had the flu. I've had heavy colds but not other flu symptoms so idk.

 

[Janx]

I've never had a flu shot in my entire life. I have always relied on my immune system to deal with it on its own. Perhaps I should get a shot this year, but the idea of visiting a hospital for it (a place with a lot of potential covid carriers) frightens me.

They hand them out like candy at pharmacies and normal doctor's offices in Texas. Where do you live that only a hospital can administer a flu shot?

 

[Umbran]

I've never had a flu shot in my entire life. I have always relied on my immune system to deal with it on its own. Perhaps I should get a shot this year, but the idea of visiting a hospital for it (a place with a lot of potential covid carriers) frightens me.

In the US, you don't typically go to a hospital to get a flu vaccine. The vaccine is offered at major drug stores (like Walgreens, CVS, etc) and your local doctor's office.

 

[Janx]

I waited 3 hours to vote yesterday. And of course the red shirt marine corp blowhard in front of us talked the whole time. And at one point he noted how everybody started spaced apart and by the end we much closer together, see how it's all a nothing.

That's the problem with stupid people. They see something and reach the wrong conclusion because they don't think deeper.

Humans are social creatures. Left to their own devices they will form communities and bunch up. The fool assumed he was seeing a sign that the virus was no big deal. Instead of knowing that the virus was a serious problem if humans got together in larger enough masses for long enough they'd bunch up and increase the chances of spreading.

So, hopefully we won't get it, but if I do, at least I negated that guy's vote.

 

[Garthanos]

I've never had a flu shot in my entire life. I have always relied on my immune system to deal with it on its own. Perhaps I should get a shot this year, but the idea of visiting a hospital for it (a place with a lot of potential covid carriers) frightens me.

Got my shot outside a grocery store (they have a drug store)

 

[Garthanos]

I'm not sure if I've ever had the flu. I've had heavy colds but not other flu symptoms so idk.

In my 20s I thought I was literally going to die... it was horrific and not at all cold like. I usually get over things very quickly but sheesh., Most self diagnosed flu is actually mild food poisoning.

 

[Eltab]

I've never gotten a flu shot because I'm young and strong and indestructible - and other folks need it more than me. Not bragging, I just expect that the corner drug store, chicken soup, and good sleep will keep me functional.
As I get older I can see that it is going to take more ... potent ... measures to keep me going, when I catch something.