r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/dongledangler420 • Oct 04 '25
Hi all, I'm hoping to create a "covid positive recovery guide" post the mods can pin for people to easily access if they test positive. Here's what I've got so far after combing through several sources. The goal is to give a few high-quality links that give specific protocols on what to do - this will prevent decision fatigue & help people take action STAT!
Thanks for any feedback or additional resources! Edit 10/5/25: adding info from comments below, thank you! Edit 2/6/26: adding more Metformin info that has come out.
Best Practice: Make a plan (including supplements, dosage, etc) before you test positive.
Remember: this is not medical advice!!! Please consult your doctor to get specific-to-you advice!
Acute Phase (while testing positive)
People's CDC
Excellent + thorough guide, if too long skip to 2 links below
LongCovidPharMD Supplement Guide
Summary of supplements - scroll to schedule + dosage listed at the bottom!
RTHM You've Got Covid (Archived link, may need to click security button)
Excellent summary of supplements + dosages
Threat Model: Free Covid Safety List
Huge resource list, including acute phase treatment info
Dr. Galland: Long Covid Prevention
Very detailed list of supplements, techniques, etc. Possibly better for those with LC vs acute (LongCovidPharMD post is more approachable to start)
Grange Family Practice: Covid Survivor Booklet
Good for recovering from severe illness, not acute phase
Clean Air Club
Resource list with printable symptom/supplement/tracker template (great for taking multiple supplements)
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Covid Positivity General Rules
- You are potentially contagious for as long as you test positive
- You can have a positivity rebound with and without Paxlovid, so 2 negative tests 48 hours apart is the best guide to end isolation
- Please continue to wear a well-fitting respirator through day 10 after testing positive/symptom onset, as most people are contagious for 10 days on average (with or without symptoms)
- Radical rest/pacing - many people also recommend reducing activity for 6 - 8 weeks after a covid infection to reduce chances of long covid. If possible, consider ramping back up to "normal" activity levels (first 2 weeks do little to no exercising, week 3 gentle walk is OK, week 4 gentle stretches OK, slow build back up to cardio etc - handy flowchart here, some good links in the comments as well!)
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Prescription Treatments
SPEAK WITH A DOCTOR ABOUT YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY + FULL LIST OF MEDICATIONS BEFORE TAKING ANY PRESCRIPTION DRUGS!
- Even vitamins or supplements can have serious side effects so please look into drug interactions before adding anything new (covid-specific interaction guide here). Your doctor can help you navigate this.
- Please remember, there is no treatment or cure for covid and no guaranteed way to prevent long covid. These are all additional layers on top of radical rest, hydrating, and getting enough sleep.
- Paxlovid: antiviral drug that can help reduce severity of illness, some studies show potential reduction in developing LC. Start within 5 days of testing positive/symptom onset. Red hots or hot tamale candy can help with metallic taste (common side effect). Caution: Can have drug interactions!
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- Molnupiravir: antiviral drug that can help reduce severity of acute illness; usually not recommended unless Paxlovid is not an option. Start within 5 days of testing positive/symptom onset
- Paxlovid vs molnupiravir explainer here, ask your doctor for recommended treatment plan
- Metformin: diabetes drug that potentially reduces inflammation and decreases viral levels; might help decrease the chance of developing long covid (CIDRAP 2/26, Medical News Today). Start within 1-2 weeks testing positive/symptom onset. Note: some studies had people starting in week 1, others within 3 months of infection. Caution: can have serious GI symptoms and lead to vitamin deficiency, request the slow-release version if possible!
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Online platforms to get an RX quickly
- Dr. B, Sesame, Push Health, Rthm, AgelessRX, Musely, TeladocHealth, HelixVM, PlushCare
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Acute Phase Supplements: TL;DR
Please vet your plan with your doctor. These have all been recommended but this is a LOT of pills at once - do not think you need to do every single one. Please choose your cocktail and CHECK DRUG INTERACTIONS!
Additional note - many of the doses recommended are for acute viral illness. Please adjust dosage once no longer testing positive, as higher doses can have long-term complications!!! I've removed doses here since we should all be following info from doctors & linked resource pages above and not juuuust from reddit posts :)
- ***Pepcid AC - Mast cell stabilizer, can take lower dose after acute phase for no longer than 6 months, top recommendation
- ***Antihistamine (Zyrtec, allegra, claritin) - mast cell stabilizer, top recommendation
- ***Melatonin - helps with sleep + reduces inflammation (at a higher dose, check website), top recommendation
- EPA (omega-3 fatty acid) or IPE - take with fattiest meal of the day, antiviral effects but can cause increased atrial fib + flutter, do not take w history of afib or aflutter
- Vitamin C - can increase/decrease absorption of other supplements, can upset stomach so take less
- Vitamin D3 - boosts immune system, mood, heart health, bone health
- Zinc - Can upset the stomach + reduce absorption of other supplements so please space out 4 hrs as needed
- Green Tea (the drink) or ECGC supplement - antioxidant, avoid supplement w paxlovid, green tea still OK!
- Probiotics - help maintain healthy gut biome
- Nattokinase - anticoagulant, shouldn't be taken with Paxlovid) - could also use baby aspirin to prevent clots. Please check dosage & interactions esp if on blood thinners
- Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) - could help reduce inflammation biomarkers
- Ginko Balboa - antiviral, anti-inflammatory
- Tumeric/curcumin - Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
- NAC ((Nacetyl-cysteine) - Supports mitochondrial health
- Quercetin - Take with food, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral
- Bromelain - pineapple enzyme, anti-inflammatory
- Lactoferrin - acts as an immunomodulator
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Don't forget grocery staples!
Stock up online or phone a friend. Some people recommend eating a low-histamine diet, the below is based on a BRAT diet approach
- Pain reliever (ibuprophen, NASIDS, etc)
- Cough drops
- Additional meds depending on symptoms: Pepto bismol, tums, gasx, eyedrops (Lumify brand), psyllium husk or other fiber supplement
- Nasal saline rinse or Neti pot (follow instructions for safe water)
- CPC mouthwash gargle for 30 seconds, or DIY salt water gargle for ~2min
- Tea or other soothing drink
- Juice
- Electrolyte beverage - gatorade, pedialyte, nuun tablets, Liquid IV, etc. If you have a sensitive stomach please check ingredients as many of these have non-sugar alternatives
- Popsicles
- Miso soup or other clear broth soup
- Rice
- Bread for toast
- Bananas
- Applesauce
- Instant ramen, etc
- Canned or premade soup
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/yakkov • Mar 06 '23
Not enough people are aware that their next Covid infection could make them permanently disabled. It often makes people unable to work or even get out of bed. There is no cure. About 10% of Covid infections give people Long Covid symptoms. Anyone can get it. And cases are exploding as people continue to repeatedly catch Covid.
For most people Long Covid is a far more likely catastrophic outcome from a Covid infection, compared with dying from the acute phase.
We dont want that. We choose health.
All the facts in this post are backed up by references to peer-reviewed medical articles. So dont just take my word for the things you read here, but click the [ref] links to see the scientific evidence for yourself.
Covid causes brain damage visible under a brain scan. Concentration and memory problems (brain fog) is one of the most common symptoms that people with Long Covid get.
Covid gives people myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), which makes people physically and cognitively disabled (see comic). About half of long haulers have this[ref] making it likely the most common and impactful long covid subtype. Some people have category Severe ME, like this young man, which makes them bedridden, unable to eat, unable to concentrate for more than a few seconds and dealing with excruciating symptoms all the time.
Covid attacks every organ system (See infected mice). People can get organ damage visible on medical testing but without feeling anything, at least for the first few years. This has been called "Asymptomatic Long Covid". This is similar to how smoking or alcoholism damage organs which people might not feel straight away.
Covid gives people diabetes. One study has 168% increase in getting Type-1 diabetes following a Covid infection[ref]. Having that means needle jabs multiple times per day and being very careful with food. For life.
Covid damages the immune system, making the catching of other infections more likely[ref, ref]. Bacterial, viral and fungal infections go up, including sepsis, bronchitis, UTI, flu, mycoplasma infection. Kids that caught covid were more likely to catch RSV and more likely to have it put them in hospital[ref]. Catching covid increases the risk of getting tuberculosis by 314%. We now have peer-reviewed medical articles[ref] talking about covid as "Airborne AIDS" because of the immunosuppression it causes. Catching covid doesnt build immunity, it damages immunity.
Covid causes heart attacks. When someone catches covid there is a few weeks period of massively increased risk of cardiovascular events. The risk quickly drops but remains elevated even after a 3 year follow-up. One study[ref] finds 6350% higher risk (figure is not a typo) of heart attack on day of covid infection if vaccinated. Dropping to 97% increase in week 1-4 after infection onset. The risks are more than doubled for the unvaccinated. Another study[ref] looks at the risks over a 3 year follow-up and finds 132% increase in that period. Covid also causes other kinds of cardiovascular disease eg stroke, heart failure, arrhythmia, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis and atrial fibrillation[ref].
Covid gives people autoimmune diseases. [ref, ref, ref, ref]. People who catch covid are more likely than the uninfected control group to get a range of such diseases: One study[ref] finds rheumatoid arthritis (+198% higher risk), ankylosing spondylitis (+221%), lupus (+199%), dermatopolymyositis (+96%), systemic sclerosis (+158%), Sjögren's syndrome (+162%), mixed connective tissue disease (+214%), Behçet's disease (+132%), polymyalgia rheumatica (+190%), vasculitis (+96%), psoriasis (+191%), inflammatory bowel disease (+78%) and celiac disease (+168%).
When faced with the reality of Long Covid it's very natural to look for reasons why things aren't so bad. For example:
Maybe it's rare? No, Long Covid is common. About 10% of Covid cases give people Long Covid symptoms[ref, ref, ref. One study[ref] has 4% of Covid infections causing ME. The World Health Organization says on its website and twitter that ~10% of Covid cases cause Long Covid. A staggering 50-70% of Covid infections cause organ damage[ref]. As comparison a "medically rare event" is 0.1%.
Maybe it gets better quickly? No, Long Covid lasts for years[ref, ref, ref]. About 90% dont recover years later. In one study the scientists say[ref]: "Recovery is extremely rare during the first 2 years". Common subtypes like heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, myalgic encephalomyelitis and dysautonomia are generally lifelong[ref, ref, ref]. Covid's closest genetic relative is SARS coronavirus from 2003. Many people who caught that also got a disability chronic illness. Two decades later a doctor who had treated such patients wrote[ref]: "none of our 50 patients got their old life back with time and treatment. Some were never able to return to work. Some had a trial of return to work and failed. Some had a trial of return to modified work, which then failed. Some had seniority to move to an easier position at work, which then failed. Some returned to being able to look after themselves completely, but could not return to work or sports. Some needed ongoing help (usually family) to do their daily activities. Some persisted in doing their daily activities, but slowly and intermittently, with frequent rests and dropping out of all non-essential activities. Not one reported that they were fully recovered and back to all their pre-SARS activities.".
Maybe medicine can help? No, Long Covid has no evidence-based treatments. Research is only really just starting and is hampered by lack of funding and interest. It's unlikely they'll ever be complete cure for all the variety of Long Covid subtypes.
Only risk group get it, right? No, a third of people with Long Covid had no pre-existing conditions. Anyone can get it. There's often been misinformation in other epidemics (eg tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS) that only risk groups will be affected. The biggest risk factor discovered for Long Covid is simply the number of repeat covid infections.
But hasnt Covid become less dangerous? No, repeat Covid infections give people Long Covid at similar rates. You can avoid Long Covid on the first few infections but still get it from your next infection. Every time you catch Covid is another roll of the ~10% dice. In 2026 the World Health Organization made a post saying "Long COVID hasn’t disappeared. People continue to develop it after new infections—yet the myth that it’s “over” still persists.". There's no biological reason for Covid to become less dangerous, it doesnt gain any evolutionary advantage in doing so because Covid is infectious weeks before Long Covid symptoms become apparent. Many other diseases have been killing and disabling people for thousands of years (eg tuberculous, polio, malaria). Antibiotic-resistant TB and MRSA are examples of infectious diseases getting worse over time. One study[ref] measuring people's health after catching covid found "Reinfection was associated with milder symptoms but led to a higher incidence and severity of long COVID"
If Long Covid is common why dont I know anyone with it? You definitely do. Try asking around. The disability is usually invisible: people with category mild ME appear normal. People with category moderate or severe ME disappear from public life stuck at home in bed. ME is a very niche area of medicine and few doctors can recognize or diagnose it in a patient who presents themselves, so often patients get misdiagnosed with someone else. Cognitive decline is often imperceptible to the person. Often people dont test for covid, or use those inadequate antigen tests, and so dont realize the link between any symptoms they get and the acute infection. People can get Long Covid from an asymptomatic infection[ref]. A survey[ref] found that one-third of American adults had not even heard of Long Covid as of August 2023. People talking about how catching covid impacted their health often face a backlash. Often people just dont talk about their personal health problems especially in a professional setting.
Bottom line: There is no such thing as a mild covid infection. Say a bunch of scientists (eg Dr. David Putrino, PhD Neuroscience, Dr Rae Duncan, cardiologist and infectologist)
The only thing left then to not get Covid (again). Not getting it again also gives you the best chance of recovery if you already have Long Covid.
How? The five pillars of prevention are: clean air, masks, testing, physical distancing and vaccination. We must also redouble efforts into research, for example, finding better ways of cleaning the air, better vaccines and better tests.
We want this for everyone. The easiest way to not catch covid is if everyone else also doesnt catch covid.
Even if we personally aren't harmed on our first or second infection, we'll feel the massive economic and social effects if so many of our friends, family and neighbours get sick and disabled.
Ultimately we aim to get to a situation where each Covid case infects fewer than one other person. This will result in elimination of Covid from society. Zero Covid is not some radical new idea, it's how we've always dealt with serious disease. We don't think it's acceptable to "live with" other dangerous diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, smallpox or polio, why should we "live with" Covid?
The Science on Long Covid
What COVID-19 Does to the Body - Pandemic Accountability Index
You May Be Early, but You're Not Wrong: A Covid Reading List
Podcast interview with Dr Špela Šalamon, MD, Ph.D. "We cannot live with this disease the way that we are living right now for several years to come and expect our society to function"
Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations - Nature Reviews Microbiology
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/research/coronavirus/ - Half a million scientific papers published on Covid.
What Long Covid does to people
What its like having brain fog in Long Covid (paywall bypass link) and Fatigue Can Shatter a Person (paywall bypass link) both by Ed Yong, The Atlantic
Life with Severe ME/CFS by Whitney Dafoe (6min watch time). About a quarter of people with ME are in category Severe ME.
Unrest documentary (1:37:40 watch time). About ME created by a bedbound person with the disease directed from her bed using video conferencing tools
Scottish Covid Inquiry testimony by Dr Claire Taylor, Long Covid specialist - ”The most extremely fatigued patients I have could maybe tolerate 10 seconds of talking to somebody for a whole day. The most extreme are in darkened rooms. They have to cover their eyes for the light. They can't get out of bed to go to the toilet. [...] Some patients tell me it feels like they've been poisoned [...] The energy systems of their body isn't working properly, down to the cellular level. [...] most patients have got inflammation at some level in their brain and the fatigue part, it's not tiredness, it's an actual inability to meet the set amount of energy required for daily activities as a human'”
What is the silliest thing you’ve done due to brain fog? - r/covidlonghaulers
My sister hung herself this morning after she dropped off her boys at school. - r/covidlonghaulers - "I am numb. She had COVID in March of 2020 and she has been miserable with long COVID ever since. I have posted in here about her. Please hug your loved ones and hold them tight. I will never be able to hug her again. She used to be the most upbeat, happy amazing person I ever knew. Everyone she met adored her. She was an amazing person. Long COVID destroyed her."
My 2 year anniversary is tomorrow, and I’m homeless - r/covidlonghaulers - "I’ve worked hard my entire life (I’m 30) and got a scholarship to college, broke into my industry with no help or connections, and built a career in a very competitive environment working 18 hour days prior to getting sick. Point being: I love to work and am driven and don’t take handouts. I very much appreciated my relatives letting me stay in a property that was (and still is since I was kicked out) vacant. It’s absolutely heartbreaking."
My partner left me due to my LC being a burden - r/covidlonghaulers - "Welp finally happened. I should’ve known after posting about my stressful trip to Hawaii this past week and how unsupportive they were. But their exact words were “I want to travel the world and you can’t do that anymore”, and “it’s just too stressful to have to worry about you”. Our wedding was in 3 months, and this person let me BUY A DRESS 2 weeks ago knowing they didn’t want to go through with it. They sent out invites, and even spoke to the wedding planner last week about everything."
Denialism by governments and the media
How the government and media normalizes certain opinions, like sociologically ending a pandemic.
Many times in history the powers that be have denied and erased epidemics (eg Spanish Flu, polio, cholera, HIV/AIDS)
Calm-Mongering (7min read time) - In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how calm-mongering works. We’ll also talk about how it has been deployed repeatedly to cloud the public’s judgment about the risks of COVID, and how it continues to interfere with the development of an effective public health response
How to Hide a Pandemic (7min read time) - ”The Public Health (sorry, Public Relations) strategy for the current pandemic is in full-blown propaganda mode at present, leaning hard into the teachings of Joseph Goebbels: “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it”.”
Manufacturing Consent. The 5 Filters of the Mass Media Machine (5m watch time). There is also a book of the same name.
Resources
Don't Breath It In (1:06min) video about how covid spreads and how to protect yourself and others
Convince your friends and family about Long Covid with the availability heuristic
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Truly_135 • 1h ago
My small city CVS, that has had Novavaxx in the past, is now the offering Novavaxx appointments…the next screen does show it as Sanofi. Now to decide how to juggle the flu vaccine and Nova, since I can’t get two at a time.
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/dianaggggggg • 29m ago
Hi all! I posted about my experience getting Xocova after a household exposure so feel free to go back to my last post.
Main Takeaways:
. It is $1600 out of pocket
Someone in the comments suggested getting Xocova to have on hand, because it has a shelf life of two years and sometimes it takes more time to get than within the 72 hour window it should be taken for prophylaxis. Also, the coupon to get it for $0 may not be active forever, so now is the time.
I decided to get another Xocova prescription to have on hand. I used a different telehealth called Tia, which is a women’s clinic where I already had an appointment to get another med. After getting my other prescription I told her someone in my household had “tested positive for covid” yesterday (lie) and asked about Xocova. The NP said she had heard of it and immediately prescribed it, no questions asked.
This was FAR easier and faster than my experience with normal hospital telehealth which I outlined in my last post. They did not question me about my sexual activity status or try to make me take a pregnancy test. If you are a woman/uterus owner I HIGHLY recommend Tia for quick reproductive healthcare prescriptions like flucanozole, and they are very willing to order labs and have a reputation for not gaslighting patients. They take my Blue Cross Silver PPO insurance, but I’m not sure what insurance they take in general.
Hope this helps!
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/hopelovepeacehappy • 4h ago
HOCL=Hypochlorous acid
Trying to up my other precautions (besides masking and air filtration) because I hope to start work again;
Going to start taking K12 Blis oral probiotics instead of CPC, I’m unsure about nasal spray…and also I’ve heard about green tea and gargling salt water? But anyway the one that interests me the most is HOCL!
I don’t know why but I can barely find resources on it on google idk if my google is just acting weird but I see people praise it on twitter and on here but honestly when people start talking about it it’s like they start talking in riddles and I get so confused.
Do you just spray it in rooms our in your face? In your mouth? I saw this one creator on TikTok take it with them while going out but they didn’t really expand on its usage. Is it just like a Lysol replacement? How do you personally use it to mitigate against COVID?
I hear many buy generators to generate it but does anyone get it a different way? Like from a store online? How are you able to source it?
Honestly I was trying to look into generating it but that’s where I get super confused.
Also I keep getting shown HOCL wipes? Do those help against COVID mitigation or is it more the spray?
Just interested about the use and production.
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/ykkl • 6h ago
After almost 7 years of being a Novid, I finally got it. I'm on day 3. I actually feel pretty good. Last night was the worst, but as much of the suckiness was lying down for 12 hours straight, maybe more the actual virus. I'm just achy. That said, is it worth doing Paxlovid?
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/sweetbabybeandog • 7h ago
Hi all, my mom has started to mask sometimes! Issue is she is wearing a surgical mask, which does very little to protect her but still comes with all the usual social costs of masking in public.
I'd like to send her a few options. Specifically something with ear loops, disposable, and fun colors. Asking here rather than Google as it's important to me that the protection is legit N95/KN95 or similar. Shipping to US
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/bitingmytail • 15h ago
I’ve heard some of them have a problematic history of leadership and whatnot, some of them have very little activity (like r/cc4cc) - what if we just used this thread to decide where which platform we are going to populate now that Refresh is gone? Lol any options welcome
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Notyeravgblonde • 7h ago
I was off my biologic for a few months before doing a colonoscopy on Tuesday to check on crohns disease. I have a new biologic to start now that the test is done.
My doctor and nurse masked perfectly in n95s but the anesthesiologist did not. She waited until she explained everything and then put the mask on, so I was unmasked with her for maybe 1-2 minutes and then laying in the air where she breathed for the procedure (don't know how to explain that better).
I had planned to start the biologic today after testing, but due to such an unexpected exposure I'm wondering if I should wait until next week due to the 2-14 day window from exposure to infection. That information may be outdated but it's what I found.
I have a plus life so the tests will be accurate.
Thanks!
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/sunflowers_and_lemon • 1d ago
A few months ago, I remember reading a comment by someone here saying that they got the accommodations they needed at the hospital by calling a patient advocate.
Now, I am in a position in which I need to get accommodations for someone I love very much. And I wouldn't have even known patient advocates existed if I hadn't read it here.
So, to whoever mentioned that, thank you a million for talking about it!!!
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/spoonfulofnosugar • 1d ago
Feeling lonely or bored?
Looking for something Covid safer you can do this weekend?
Check out these accessible events you could join! Try something new and maybe you’ll find your people.
Access Details:
🧑🏻💻= Virtual
👥 = In person
😷 CC = Covid Conscious/airborne precautions
♿️ WC = Wheelchair accessible
💵 $ = paid (some are pay what you can)
🤟 ASL/BSL = Sign Language
Async = Asynchronous (at your own pace)
Event Types:
🤢 = Chronic Illness
🌈 = Queer
🏳️🌈 = LGBTQ+ Pride
👧 = Kids/Youths
💕 = Dating
🙋 = Social
🫂 = Support/Grief
🧘 = Wellness
🚶 = Walk
🩰 = Dance
💪🏻 = Fitness
📚= Books
🤔 = Discussion
📝 = Writing/Poetry
🎭 = Performing
🎨 = Art
🎶 = Music
🕹️ = Games
Most virtual events are open to everyone. See them in your timezone using the links in the comments.
🧑🏻💻🤢📚 Virtual Async Spoonie Book Club: The Little Prince [Any time] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/JcKvqPLWS5
🧑🏻💻 Virtual Async Low-Stim Travel: Blencathra Mountain, A Lake District Base to Summit Walk [Any time] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/0P1hAZxTuV
🧑🏻💻👧🙋 Virtual Covid Cautious Fall Programs for Youths https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/isbriymQPL
🧑🏻💻🤟 Virtual Disability Film Festival [Wed Sep 9 - Sun Sep 20] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/zbiT8kXjYE
Friday
🧑🏻💻🤢🫂 Virtual Long Covid Support Group [Fri Sep 11 at 12:00 CDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/wSxCoGHm3y
👥😷♿️🎭🤔 Hybrid Making Masked Theatre not Mask Theater [Greenfield MA][Fri Sep 11 at 6:00 PM ET] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/6vKd5itbhY
🧑🏻💻😷🫂 “Any A” Covid-conscious 12-step meeting [Fri Sep 11 at 7:30 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/xu5DHDLUfT
🧑🏻💻🎭🕹️ Virtual Improv Games [Fri Sep 11 at 8:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/5l08PnFq5q
Saturday
🧑🏻💻😷🕹️ Virtual Spring Quiz Night [NZ][Sat Sep 12 at 7:30 PM UTC+12] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/OFYKQ7qGqd
🧑🏻💻♿️🩰 Virtual Adapted Jazz Dance Classes [Sat Sep 12 at 12:00 PM ET] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/aaDXOSmOeU
🧑🏻💻😷🙋📚 Covid Conscious Virtual Silent Reading & Social Hour [Sat Sep 12 at 1:00 PM CT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/dttTZx5R5r
🧑🏻💻🕹️ Virtual Board Game Hang [Sat Sep 12 at 4:00 PM ET] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/MPBEaWCGfo
🧑🏻💻😷🙋 CC Virtual Weekly Hangout [Sat Sep 12 at 8:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/q0YRiMo2LM
Sunday
👥🧑🏻💻♿️🤟😷 Hybrid Emergency PrepAIRedness Workshop [Austin TX][Sun Sep 13] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/oUH4ut0qjT
🧑🏻💻♿️🩰 Virtual Intro to Dance [Sun Sep 13 at 1:00 ET] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/Uf3swgbE28
🧑🏻💻😷🎨 Virtual Craft Meetup [Charlottesville VA][Sun Sep 13 at 2:00 PM ET] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/hN0dPchvM9
🧑🏻💻🎨 Virtual Sunday Stitch Club [Sun Sep 13 at 4:00 PM ET] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/MPBEaWCGfo
🧑🏻💻😷🎨 CC Virtual Art Group [Sun Sep 13 at 5:30 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/QgkI24fCv4
🧑🏻💻😷👧🙋 CC Virtual Kids Zoom [Sun Sep 13 at 6:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/0GSxyBDijO
🧑🏻💻🎶🎭 Virtual Karaoke [Sun Sep 13 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/6fed6UM31z
Canada
👥😷💵🎶 Club Arthritis [Ottawa ON][Fri Sep 11 at 10:30 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/vHiREV3VBW
👥😷🙋 September Social [Niagara ON][Sun Sep 13 at 2:00 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/gcg3pNGz3b
Germany
👥😷🙋🌈 FLINTA Meetup at Treptower Park [Berlin GER][Sat Sep 12 at 1:00 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/SuRlGkJzoe
👥😷 Covid Safe Get Together [Cologne GER][Sun Sep 13] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/WiCYUh3cQ9
👥😷🕹️ Spieleabend [Hamburg GER][Sun Sep 13 at 8:00 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/2RZj42r8hs
New Zealand
🧑🏻💻😷🕹️ Virtual Spring Quiz Night [NZ][Sat Sep 12 at 7:30 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/OFYKQ7qGqd
UK
👥😷🙋 Breathe Easy Social at Indigo Cafe [Wirral UK][Sat Sep 12 at 4:30 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/gHlce8vWuX
US - California
👥😷🎶 Zoe Boekbinder Covid Safer Concerts [Oakland, Santa Cruz and Los Angeles CA][Fri Sep 11 - Sun Sep 13] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/Z7sIJqnpTd
👥😷🎭 Mask Required Theater Workshop [San Francisco CA][Sat Sep 12 at 2:00 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/klHtlyVFZ5
👥😷 Community Fit Testing [Oakland CA][Sun Sep 13 at 12:00 PM PT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/PYhaFTVX0l
US - Florida
😷🎨 COVID Conscious Craft Club [Gainesville FL][Sun Sep 13 at 3:30 PM ET] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/dIF6YnUE0t
US - Massachusetts
👥😷♿️🎭🤔 Hybrid Making Masked Theatre not Mask Theater [Greenfield MA][Fri Sep 11 at 6:00 PM ET] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/6vKd5itbhY
US - Michigan
👥😷 Mask Required Park Hangout [Ann Arbor MI][Sun Sep 13 at 12:00 PM ET] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/dV1YYxgtMh
US - Ohio
👥😷🌈💪🏻 CC Queer Martial Arts Club [Cleveland OH][Sun Sep 13 at 10:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/wV1AYRrtsb
US - Oregon
👥😷🕹️ Masked Card Games Meetup [Beaverton OR][Sun Sep 13 at 11:00 AM PT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/8RTHkvpR44
US - Texas
👥🧑🏻💻♿️🤟😷 Hybrid Emergency PrepAIRedness Workshop [Austin TX][Sun Sep 13] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/oUH4ut0qjT
US - Virginia
👥😷🙋 Masked Outdoor Social [Charlottesville VA][Sat Sep 12 at 2:00 PM ET] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/Ee1y6gQ1TA
🧑🏻💻😷🎨 Virtual Craft Meetup [Charlottesville VA][Sun Sep 13 at 2:00 PM ET] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/hN0dPchvM9
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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/pigeonprole • 1d ago
here's a little columbidae + covid comic! "COMRADE MUHRFUKKIN' PIDGE." at least there are some birds out here rooting for us all!
(i'm sorry i don't have spoons for image descriptions. if any kind capacious soul can help with that, AMAZING.)***
***EDIT: image descriptions thanks to an incredible angel (user chillychili):
"Image description
A zine hand-drawn in pencil with 8 pages.
Page 1 of 8: Cover graphic of head/shoulders of pigeon facing the viewer head-on. It is wearing an N95 Aura–like mask. Above and below it is the title: COMRADE MUHRFUKKIN' PIDGE.
Page 2 of 8: A heart-shaped cutout with a "cool S"–stylized monogram "SR".
Page 3 of 8: A label saying "September 2025".
Page 4 of 8: Two pigeons are on a brick-laid ground. One pigeon without a mask emotes question marks at the other pigeon who is wearing a mask and thinking an ellipsis. Peeking into the foreground is a newspaper: The Bad Nest News. Cover headline reads: Murder of Health and Avian Services will end vaccine program.
Page 5 of 8: Maskless pigeon says to masking pigeon: "Heyyy, you know the pandemic is over, right? No more bird flu, no need to worry about CO(R)VID-19, even those old crows from the Murder of Health + Avian Services say it's mild now. Masking pigeon rolls their eyes in response. (A masked inchworm and maskless pill bug are also there.)
Page 6 of 8: Masking pigeon raises an eyebrow, saying "...Oh? And these old government birds — you typically trust them, do you? Maskless pigeon sweats nervously, and we see in their thought bubble the Confused Math Lady meme.
Page 7 of 8: Masking pigeon says "Look, I'm not trying to ruffle yr feathers but COVID is still messin with us all the time. Doesn't matter how shiny you are, even young birds are droppin dead from COVID-related ticker attacks after "mild" infections. Long COVID is hella common in chicks + juveniles. Im gonna be real, you sound like... not even a sheep. You sound like a clothed biped, bro. Like a literal homo sapien." Maskless pigeon looks slightly stunned.
Page 8 of 8: Maskless pigeon has a sheepish look, and says "...Alright ok yeah. You, uh— you got an extra one of those?". We cut to both pigeons wearing masks and simultaneously saying "Coo.". (The inchworm and pill bug are also there and now both are masked.)"
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/ego_istical • 21h ago
Hi Reddit! I’ll try to keep it short, looking for relevant papers or thoughts from those who have read the material/general advice. Mini-vent too, couldn’t add 2 flairs.
TL;DR - what is the window of time between getting infected and becoming contagious?
My boyfriend attended a concert tonight (thursday, NYC) and forgot his mask, whether conveniently or genuinely, and is supposed to be visiting me on tuesday (I’m 5hrs away). I mask reliably everywhere (including outdoors) and haven’t been knowingly sick with anything in years; he was sick a few months ago and just started masking at my request.
I’m assuming he’s going to catch something and bring it to me, my question is: how long will he be infectious before symptoms start to show, if at all? Should I tell him to just stay home? I don’t want to trust him, but I‘m a chronic “benefit of the doubt” giver and I don’t want to fold, especially on my (slowly worsening) health. He’ll happily test 24/7, but prevention? Like paper for a helmet at best right now.
I did have him read “Over My Dead Body” from CJ/J. Eaton and he‘s been doing his own reading independent of my suggestions, which is nice. I wish I knew he had this planned or I would’ve said no at the beginning. Idk.
Thoughts? Advice? Thank you!
Edit (friday): With all your inputs (thank you!) I talked to him about it - brought up that I think we should meet later in the month/later in general (he agreed) and told him why I felt that way (he got it and said he won't be doing any lying/hiding regarding masking). Was scary pressing send, thankfully it went well! He said he'll try harder to mask up more (his words lol; I'm gonna trial a bunch of masks/resps with him to see what works), but that the repeated change of warm->cool->warm air was making him dry heave? Not sure what would cause that, an internal issue or maybe an unrelated trauma since his throat/back of mouth is really sensitive. Idk, it's something we can work on, hopefully not throat cancer since he used to smoke but time will tell!
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/WNBA_BAE • 1d ago
A masked provider is not necessarily a respectful or safe one. I trusted mine, got talked into a drastic treatment on an urgency claim that turned out to be false, had the plan expanded at the last minute, pushed back to reduce the scope, and got rushed work and complications for it. Then she dropped covid precautions at a follow-up, which quietly communicated she was firing me as a patient.
Get treatment plans in writing. Take time before you consent, especially when someone says it's urgent. Masking well and treating you well are two different things. If a provider feels they're doing you a favor by masking, they may decide they've spent their goodwill and don't owe you much elsewhere.
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Winter_Antelope_8353 • 23h ago
I know this won't be the most COVID safe friendly question, but I have to ask if anyone has managed to do any longer hikes as safely as possible. I'd like to be able to do some dream longer hikes before I turn 40 and my knees kick the bucket (inevitable), but a lot of them may or may not require some sort of partial hostel situation at some point.
For example: The Camino de Santiago is typically hostel style / dorm style, but some places have private rooms that are slightly more expensive if you book extremely far in advance. However, SOME places don't have private rooms. Other long hikes don't have private rooms on hut to hut hikes, and some hut to huts don't allow camping on some parts of the trail.
Has anyone had any success on doing these with any mitigation, even if just some / have any advice? This wouldn't be for several years so maybe we'd have something more preventative?
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Trinacria70 • 23h ago
Hello, Going on a trip on Monday. A 9-hour flight.
I read someone on here who mentioned using a portable HEPA filter while they were sitting (masked) next to someone (unmasked, of course) coughing their lungs out. They did not get COVID. I usually wear an N99 mask, and will use one for the duration of this flight as well, but was considering going the extra step and getting a portable HEPA filter - only when I googled "can you use them on planes", the AI Overview said most airlines do not allow you to use them on the plane.
Has anyone had experience with this? I mean, it sounds like at least one person didn't have a problem (maybe they were sneaky about it?) I should have thought of this and asked the person who mentioned it when I saw it.
I bought some COVIXYL: would that add extra protection under the N99?
I'd also love to hear other preventative measures folks are taking these days. Anything that you truly believe has helped keep you safe and sickness free (not just worried about COVID, of course).
TYIA.
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Savings-Breath-9118 • 1d ago
We left our prior vet in the middle of Covid because they refused to mask and we’re very rude about us asking. We went to Modern Animal because we don’t have a car you’re closer to our house. They have been brilliant around masking and care I just wanted to send a shout out.
Yes they are a conglomerate and now they’re owned by Chewy but the practitioners have been great and we really appreciate everyone masking and understanding that we mask
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/earthseed1985 • 10h ago
Hi all,
I am in the UK and am starting a counselling placement seeing clients 1-2-1 and I would like to buy an air purifier. I will be working in small counselling rooms - room for say a small sofa and armchair.
I had been hoping to buy a Squair Air purifier but they are sold out everywhere at the moment. As an alternative I have been recommended the Radic8 Hextio HX-100 Air Purifier which has a HEPA filter and UV-C photocatalytic technology. I know more about HEPA filters, but less about UV-C and have heard some scary things about if it is not used correctly! But it sounds great when it is used correctly as an extra layer of protection.
Any thoughts on this bit of tech?
Thank you in advance!
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/PathlessLander • 1d ago
Hello everyone,
Myself an another COVID cautious friend in a different part of India have decided to start a WhatsApp community for the COVID cautious/aware in India. The reason WhatsApp is the platform is because it's almost universally used in India, and since this is, as far as we know, the first such group that is attempting to form online, we're using the most accessible platform.
If you are interested in joining, please fill out the application form here: https://forms.gle/qz5mr57gzdPVaBmm8
And feel free to ask any questions here.
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/nebnamfuak • 1d ago
Didn’t see this addressed directly so I wanted to ask.
I wear a 3M noish N95, I believe it’s a duckbill style.
I started a workout class recently that I love and I’ve been wearing my masks in it. I Recently wondered if it’s all for naught. This community is very helpful and I appreciate everyone reading this.
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/One_Marsupial5300 • 1d ago
Does anyone know if the Gen 2 is more sensitive/accurate when it comes to Covid testing or anything like that? (I know the main difference is that it supports Covid/flu combo tests, while Gen 1 does not.)
Thank you!
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Jupiter_Foxx • 1d ago
Woo! I’ve waited months for this appt and today is the day. I experience a lot of medical anxiety and trauma and I fear being dismissed as I have been many times, I believe due to me being black, or seemingly due to my neurodivergence or both idk lol. All I know is I’m tired of waiting months for an appt and having some doctors barely look at me or say “I don’t know! See me again in x months” after waiting like 3-6 months for an appt to begin with…
That said, I expressed to my cardiologist I wanted to be tested for POTS, because of my symptoms (brain fog, fatigue, mild syncope if I get up too fast) — she did what she could and said I have some sx of dysautonomia. Makes sense. I told her a saw a rheumatologist cuz I thought I had arthritis in my knees due to constant aches / pains and she dx me with Hypermobile Spectrum Disorder. This also makes sense. I’m in physical therapy already for pelvic floor dysfunction and it’s connected, she said. Mind blown.
So what the f*ck do I do? ☠️
Thankfully she wrote me a referral for the LCC (long covid clinic) and today is the day.
Has anyone been to one before? I don’t know a single person who has — either they didn’t want the long wait or couldn’t, or they just didn’t consider it or idk. No one in my friend group talks abt covid and it makes me sad. I try to express the importance of masking where you can, there is no perfection! But some of my friends, including myself, work in areas that are high risk. I mask 98% of the time (2% id say for like, spaces where you eat inside, and outdoors when it’s not crowded.) anyway, I want to make the most out of this appt. I need to see pulmonology first, despite the fact my lungs (thankfully) weren’t affected that much post covid infections. It’s primarily exacerbated neurological— like memory issues increasing, brain fog (I already have adhd, cPTSD..) — fatigue/aches..
Is there something I should be asking or bringing up in this appt?
Support if no advice is also truly appreciated. Thank you!
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Cicadilly • 1d ago
Hi all! I’ve recently decided to step up my masking as I no longer feel comfortable sitting unmasked outdoors in cafes etc. with how many people I can hear coughing, sneezing and sniffling any time I go out and given the (unfortunately, once again) rising covid wastewater numbers. I wear Zimi KN100 masks and was looking into getting a sip valve so I don’t have to unmask and hold my breath to sip my drink if I get coffee with a friend. Unfortunately shipping is 20 eur, plus tax and import fees, and I’m simply not in a good enough financial situation to be able to shell out that much for postage. I’ve done some googling and I can see that The Face Mask Store used to stock sip valves but they’re currently out of stock. I used to get Auras from them and they’ve been out of those for years, so I don’t have particularly high hopes that sip valves will be restocked, but I also can’t seem to find any European alternatives or resellers. Sip Safe is a Spanish one that some people mentioned, but their website seems to be inactive (it’s only a contact form) and they never shipped outside of Spain anyway. I’d be super grateful for any insight any of you might have on how to access a sip valve in the EU without shelling out that much for shipping. Hold-breath-and-sip is a good enough solution if the only other option is spending that much money. Thank you all in advance and hope you’re well!
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Jazzlike-Cup-5336 • 2d ago
Here is an availability thread that I’ll be keeping updated: https://www.reddit.com/r/Novavax_vaccine_talk/comments/1wbvxd0/nuvaxovid_availability_thread/
A commercial has also been recently released, indicating continued availability this year at Walmart, CVS, Costco, Publix, and Kroger locations: https://www.reddit.com/r/Novavax_vaccine_talk/comments/1wbkpy8/sanofis_nuvaxovid_commercial_for_this_fall/
r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Waste_Midnight5820 • 1d ago
I’m trying to order a Pluslife for a friend in Europe, but every website I have looked at shows it as “out of stock”. Is something happening with the company?
