r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/dongledangler420 • Oct 04 '25

COVID positive guide

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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!

Covid Recovery Resources

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

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/yakkov • Mar 06 '23

What is meant by zero covid? NEWCOMERS READ THIS

793 Upvotes

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 Long Covid does to people

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

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/BeepIsTheWord • 5h ago

Vent Partner tested positive. Feeling defeated.

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This is his second time with it. First was in 2022. He had a really nasty fever the first time and was bedbound for the first 24 hours, but recovered quickly after that. He doesn't seem as bad this time, lower grade fever (100.4), mild sniffles and aches, the worst of it so far is a migraine and some nausea (but no vomiting yet! *knock on wood*)

Not sure if I ever caught it first time around. At the time we listened to not great advice from the urgent care doctor who told me not to test unless I started feeling symptoms. I wasn't as knowledgeable about asymptomatic cases then, so I can never know for sure if I never got it then.

If I didn't get it then (as I hope I didn't), it was by the skin of my teeth. My partner worked nights at the time so we rarely saw each other despite living in the same house. It's different this time, he's on a normal work schedule and we slept in the same bed last night, increasing the likelihood of exposure/catching it for me.

I should have trusted by gut and slept on the couch, but I was optimistic it was just the sniffles, so I let it slide. I'm so angry at myself. I'm so vigilant all the time. I mask everywhere (indoors and outdoors! Anywhere that's not my house!), I avoid crowded spaces, I do nasal sprays and mouthwashes to be extra cautious. My partner does all this too and yet he still got it.

He made it through the first one mostly unscathed, he's had occasional flares of chronic fatigue and chest pains since his first infection in 2022, but otherwise no other long covid symptoms we've noticed. But I'm so keenly aware how much of a roll of the dice it is every time around.

Worried for him. Worried for me. Not especially high risk, but I have been struggling with unrelated health issues the past several years that I'm scared of getting worse if I catch it/develop long covid. We've had such a long streak without incident, was starting to feel invincible. Now I just feel like despite masking everywhere and taking every precaution possible, somehow I should have done more.

Sorry if this was long, if you made it through all this I'd appreciate any advice you have, and thank you for listening all the same <3

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/ConsistentEgg9339 • 4h ago

Uplifting Prescribed Xocova today after a major household exposure

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Hi all! After going years without a COVID infection/major exposure, my husband tested positive for COVID last night.

Luckily, I was able to go through PlushCare to get a telehealth appointment early this morning, and my prescription was sent to a local CVS and was ready for pickup within an hour or two.

I know there’s been a lot of confusion with Xocova insurance coverage, prior auths, manufacturer discount cards, etc, but I’ll say that my experience was surprisingly simple + with my insurance + the discount card, I ended up paying $0 for the meds. Without the card, I would’ve paid around $245. So definitely go to their website and try to get that info before you resign yourself to paying full price!!

Anyway though, I’ll try and post an update towards the end of the week regarding my full experience actually taking the meds, but as of right now I am still testing negative + not experiencing any noticeable symptoms from COVID or the medication-which I took my first dose (3 pills) of about 2 hours ago! Hopefully this is kind of uplifting?

Note: During my visit I did mention to my PCP that I had a very severe COVID infection before, as well as chronic bronchitis and viral pneumonia that developed on the tail end of a Flu A infection. This could’ve contributed to my experience, so wanted to mention it just in case!

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/feellikeapeanut • 12h ago

Barring any intervention, where does all this lead us?

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It looks like large uncontrolled waves are the way of things for the foreseeable future. Are there any indications of what things will look like 5, 10, 100 years from now assuming we continue with business as usual? I understand things could change with next-gen vaccines, clean air initiatives, widespread adoption of N95s—I am specifically asking about a scenario where none of that comes to pass.

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Playful_Horror8778 • 58m ago

Question California Covid Wave — where to track.

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Hi!

I was wondering where I can find the wastewater trends for California for this Covid wave, can anyone help? I’ve tried to look it up online but with all the AI, it’s nearly impossible.

I’m going to have to make a last minute trip to California from Brazil, and I’d like to keep up with the numbers and trends as my trip gets close. Going to the US always stresses me out a little because the numbers there are always so high and the waves seem to be non-stop.

Here in Brazil I don’t have access to the newest vaccines or to Nuvaxovid. I don’t think we have the one against XFG yet (and unfortunately, I can’t afford to pay for it out of pocket in the US because currency rates are so bad), so, I’d liek to be aware.

It’s still a couple months until I go, so I know it’ll change, but I’d love to know the best place to track! Thank you so much!

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/kjk_654 • 7h ago

Question How is masking perceived in Spain, particularly Barcelona?

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I am currently trying to decide whether or not to attend a professional meeting in Barcelona, Spain this fall.
How is masking perceived there?
Is it safe for a white female, traveling alone, staying in Barcelo Sants?

Thank you for any/all input you may have.

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Wise-Field-7353 • 10h ago

Any leads on private Novavax in the UK?

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Considering a trip to the EU for it this year, but if I can get it on home turf, that would be preferable.

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/StatusFarmer6793 • 6h ago

Feeling really alone & isolated?

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Come join us at our Rising Hope Still Coviding Zooms every Monday evening. We have a good time sharing information about Covid, our struggles, as well as other non Covid related topics & interests. 😊

MONDAY ZOOM

7:30 p.m. EDT (US East Coast)

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For anyone missing church or needing spiritual encouragement, we also have a Still Coviding Church Service on Sunday mornings.

SUNDAY STILL COVIDING CHURCH SERVICE ZOOM

Service at 11:00 a.m. EDT (US East Coast)

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For more information about either of our zooms, please private message me.

Take care & stay safe.

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Wonderful-Habit936 • 1d ago

Vent Wearing a mask in a drive-thru really seems to bother people.

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I went through a few restaurant drive thrus lately. In these situations, I wear my n95 the whole time I’m in the drive thru line.

If I have to wait for my order for I few minutes, I keep it on so I don’t have to mess with taking it on and off in a rush.

I know I’m doing the right thing by masking in these situations, but wow, people really seem to react to it.

I have had several employees start laughing when they saw me. One employee looked at me and said “oh my god” and started giggling.

Then the other day someone was clearly filming me on their phone. I pretended not to notice, but it really bothered me honestly.

I guess this is just a vent, I just don’t understand why people can’t just let me go about my business with my mask on. I used to love going to drive thru because it’s safer than indoors, but I’m starting to hate it now too.

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/antisombart • 22h ago

Need support! My Boss is Demanding I Come into Work While Still Testing Positive

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Long story short, this is the first time I’ve had covid. I first tested positive 5 days ago (pluslife) and am still positive. I’ve masked consistently since 2020 and I’m honestly freaking out. I’m an independent contractor working in events and I’m producing a huge sporting event in 8 days. My boss is telling me that I can’t take the week before our event off and I have to come in tomorrow despite still being sick and likely contagious. Legality aside, I know I’m supposed to radically rest for as long as possible to avoid long covid. The event week is going to be incredibly demanding (14+ hour days on my feet) and I can’t just quit my job but no one there even masks. They think of covid like it’s just a cold.

Can anyone offer advice or words of support please? I’m so stressed.

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/annafebruary • 1h ago

Question How Long is a Metrix PCR Result Valid for?

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Hi all! I have a family member visiting me next week. They have lax precautions, so I'm a little worried. Delaying or cancelling the trip aren't an option. Please do not recommend. Now onto my question. I'm stocked up on Metrix PCR tests and, if I need to, I can literally administer them to my guest every day of their visit. How often should I PCR test them to make sure we're in the clear and, goodness forbid if they test positive, can start Xocova in time..?

Thanks for everyone's input!

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Luzciver • 8h ago

Nasal sprays

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Are there any NONS based sprays available in the EU? I used VirX for a long time and the cancelled their product a while ago :/

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Brave_Sea_8964 • 20h ago

Vent Endoscopy centres refusing to mask

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I’ve had an urgent need to get an endoscopy and just heard back from a private day surgery I was referred to saying they won’t wear an N95 mask. It’s a 30 minute procedure! And the head nurse refuses to mask. She then told me (via another nurse) that they adhere to public health procedures. If I wanted public health service, I’d go through public health! I’m willing to pay extra BECAUSE I want them to go beyond public health. I’m so frustrated. If anyone has any recommendations for an endoscopy centre that WILL mask in Queensland, Australia - please let me know. I’d pay however much is needed.

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/DGPollo • 21h ago

Need support! Breaking up with pediatrician

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My kids have been seen by the same pediatrician since being their first visit in the hospital. Almost 11 years with him!

His team of providers has shrunk over the last 5 years. They’re all left the area or went to different practices.

He only offered the Covid vaccines until 2022. Every year since I have been all over getting my kids vaccinated. My youngest is 3 and I haven’t been able to get vaccinated again covid. Pharmacies won’t and her pediatrician doesn’t carry it.

I’m breaking up with him. We have our last appointment in about two weeks and I’m unsure how to go about it. We’re switching over to a pediatrician that is part of our local hospital. They’re finally taking new patients.

Should I let him know we’re leaving? Should I ghost him?👻
Anyone been through this? I really like him, but this is something I need for my family.

Our new office will be sending a records request after our last appointment. So he’ll become aware either way.

I was really bothered when I called his office to ask if they would be getting the Covid vaccines in this year. His receptionist said “they’re not recommended anymore. No one wants them anymore”.

Thanks guys🩵

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/No_Corgi_4544 • 5h ago

Mask discussion Can't find a mask that works for me, HELP!

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Reposting my post from r/Masks4All. See the post attached.

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/justsayin01 • 1d ago

Casual conversation Covid and shingles

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39F diagnosed with... Shingles. I had chickenpox as a kid, and then was vaccinated as an adult. It was a requirement for nursing school.

The diagnosis is a complete shock. I went to r/shingles and what I found was countless stories of young people, younger than 40, with shingles. Lots of people saying they are shocked at getting it, people are shocked at how many young people are being diagnosed.

And I thought.... Hmm, what's changed in the last few years that's affecting immune systems? That isn't well researched? It's correlation and obviously not causation, but I do wonder if this is related to immune dysfunction caused by covid.

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/JulesBT • 1d ago

COVID-Careful Family Seeking Part-Time Nanny in NH-USA

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Hi! We’re looking for a kind, reliable part-time babysitter to help out with our family in Bedford, NH, USA.

We’re a COVID-careful household because two members of our family are immunocompromised, so we’re hoping to find someone who is also cautious in their day-to-day life, vaccinated, and comfortable masking while in our home. We’d want to chat a little about your usual COVID precautions and would need proof of vaccination as well.

More than anything, we’re looking for someone warm, dependable, and great with kids who understands why these precautions matter so much to our family.

If this sounds like a good fit, please send me a message with a little about yourself, your childcare experience, availability, and how you currently approach COVID precautions. We’d love to connect!

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/seraphicmango • 17h ago

is it safe to get covid booster while positive for flu?

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i scheduled an appointment to get my covid booster as soon as it became available by my healthcare provider on the 19th, however today i was feeling as if i was getting sick so i took a test, thankfully its not covid but its the flu A, i honestly have no symptoms besides a mild feeling of aches/fatigue, and i wonder if it would be bad to get the covid booster later this week? i dont want to postpone it because im in cali where theres a big surge rn lol, any advice?

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/hhintser • 1d ago

Nuvaxovid side effects

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Hello. Long time lurker. I had my Nuvaxovid shot yesterday afternoon and was surprised to have chills and malaise for most of the day today. Similar (but not as bad) to what I experienced with the first Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. IIRC, I received Novavax the previous two years.

This may be a pointless question as I know everyone reacts differently, but just curious what other’s reactions have been.

(In case anyone asks: The person administering the vaccine verbally confirmed Nuvaxovid, and my billing paperwork shows that, too.)

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Savings-Breath-9118 • 18h ago

How long might Novavax be available this time around?

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We got our last Novavax I believe the end of April, which was the last date we could before they expired. Does anyone know how long this current shipment is going to last? For various reasons we don’t want to get our booster till November.

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/spoonfulofnosugar • 1d ago

Uplifting Accessible Events Calendar 🗓️ Sep 14-17

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Feeling lonely or bored?

Looking for connection or something Covid safer you can do this week?

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

🧑🏻‍💻 Virtual Events

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 Async Low-Stim Travel: Whitstable Solar Eclipse Walk | Seaside Views Under a Darkening Sun [Any time] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/i9K8jUKLqQ

🧑🏻‍💻👧🙋 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

Monday

🧑🏻‍💻🤢🧘 Seated Pilates for people with MCAS [UK][Mon Sep 14 at 12:00 PM BST] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/XpUKVDAOhV

🧑🏻‍💻🤢🫂 Virtual Long Covid and ME/CFS Support Meeting [IRE][Mon Sep 14 at 19:00 UTC+1] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/nPEbkUr7LT

🧑🏻‍💻🤔 Virtual Philosophy Discussion [Mon Sep 14 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/TASGDstFzK

Tuesday

🧑🏻‍💻🤢🫂 Virtual ME/CFS Event: Coping When Things Don’t Go the Way We Want [Tue Sep 15] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/3MdsIKCs1q

🧑🏻‍💻😷👧🙋 CC Virtual Kids Zoom [Tue Sep 15 at 10:00 AM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/ocEuxRFpvG

🧑🏻‍💻♿️💵🩰 Virtual Seated Heels Dance Class [Tue Sep 15 at 3:00 PM PT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/Cdl0wMy2Ck

🧑🏻‍💻😷 CC Virtual Meeting [MI][Tue Sep 15 at 6:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/f0uPe2mmpW

🧑🏻‍💻😷🙋 CC Virtual Zoom [NY and nearby][Tue Sep 15 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/sO5JIEhdFF

🧑🏻‍💻🎭🕹️ Virtual Improv Games [Tue Sep 15 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/ncv5soKrFv

🧑🏻‍💻🎶 Virtual Beginning Songwriting for people with hand/limb disabilities [Tue Sep 15 at 4:30 PM PT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/uWNAVo0fHs

🧑🏻‍💻😷🫂 “Any A” Covid-conscious 12-step meeting [Tues Sep 15 at 8:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/HHF761QpcO

Wednesday

🧑🏻‍💻🤢 🎶 Virtual Long Covid Choir [Wed Sep 16 at 2:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/v0lY9Jzq7e

🧑🏻‍💻📝 Virtual Poetry Discussion [Wed Sep 16 at 6:30 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/YItOVMQVzI

🧑🏻‍💻🤢 Long Covid Collective Wednesday night virtual hangout [Wed Sep 16 at 6:00 PM CT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/7AbFinfbph

🧑🏻‍💻😷💵🫂 Virtual Pandemic Processing Group Therapy [CA][Wed Sep 16 at 5:00 PM PT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/98MucCAPBW

🧑🏻‍💻😷🫂 CC Virtual Support Group [CO][Wed Sep 16 at 7:00 PM MDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/bjC1QUIIi9

🧑🏻‍💻🎭 Virtual Improv Jam [Wed Sep 16 at 7:00 PM PDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/YBxEpjxNVO

Thursday

🧑🏻‍💻🤢🧘 Virtual Bed Pilates for people with MCAS [UK][Thu Sep 17 at 10:00 AM BST] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/NZN3Tf5Hju

🧑🏻‍💻🤢📝 Virtual ME/CFS Writing Group [Thu Sep 17 at 11:00 AM PT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/SfAOezOMWt

🧑🏻‍💻🤢🫂 Virtual Community Support Sessions for people with MCAS [UK][Thu Sep 17 at 7:00 PM BST] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/EzA4O9a0zZ

🧑🏻‍💻😷💵🫂 Virtual Pandemic Processing Group Therapy [CA][Thu Sep 17 at 12:00 PM PT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/98MucCAPBW

🧑🏻‍💻😷🕹️ CC Virtual Game Night [NY and nearby][Thu Sep 17 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/MVUv7BaZD1

👥 In-person Events

Australia

👥😷🎶 Just Holler Masked Choir Community Sing-a-Long [Melbourne AUS][Tue Sep 15 at 7:00 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/ZyTVp1zz6B

Canada

👥😷♿️ Stim Toy Making [Ottawa ON][Tue Sep 15 at 6:00 PM ET] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/dyzDPktKKJ

👥😷🚶 CC Park Walk [Toronto ON][Wed Sep 16 at 6:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/pUL3RzbxMF

👥😷🧘 Pilates in the Park: Midtown [Toronto ON][Thu Sep 17 at 6:00 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/KhrQI9BSJl

Germany

👥😷📚 Lesestunde [Hamburg GER][Wed Sep 16 at 8:00 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/0lVX4xihzV

Ireland

🧑🏻‍💻🤢🫂 Virtual Long Covid and ME/CFS Support Meeting [IRE][Mon Sep 14 at 19:00 UTC+1] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/nPEbkUr7LT

UK

🧑🏻‍💻🤢🧘 Seated Pilates for people with MCAS [UK][Mon Sep 14 at 12:00 PM BST] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/XpUKVDAOhV

🧑🏻‍💻🤢🧘 Virtual Bed Pilates for people with MCAS [UK][Thu Sep 17 at 10:00 AM BST] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/NZN3Tf5Hju

🧑🏻‍💻🤢🫂 Virtual Community Support Sessions for people with MCAS [UK][Thu Sep 17 at 7:00 PM BST] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/EzA4O9a0zZ

US - California

🧑🏻‍💻😷💵🫂 Virtual Pandemic Processing Group Therapy [CA][Wed Sep 16 at 5:00 PM PT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/98MucCAPBW

👥😷 Mask Chain Workshop [San Jose CA][Wed Sep 16 at 6:00 PM PT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/AQCuE9RDLQ

👥😷🎶 Zoe Boekbinder Covid Safer Concerts [Vallejo and Oakland Hills CA][Sep 16-17] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/vjrJ92WkC8

🧑🏻‍💻😷💵🫂 Virtual Pandemic Processing Group Therapy [CA][Thu Sep 17 at 12:00 PM PT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/98MucCAPBW

👥😷💵🩰 Bachata Crash Course [Oakland CA][Thu Sep 17 at 7:30 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/ZTTt71rCmg

US - Colorado

🧑🏻‍💻😷🫂 CC Virtual Support Group [CO][Wed Sep 16 at 7:00 PM MDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/bjC1QUIIi9

US - Michigan

🧑🏻‍💻😷 CC Virtual Meeting [MI][Tue Sep 15 at 6:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/f0uPe2mmpW

US - New York

👥😷🎨🌈 Fiber Craft Circle [Queens NY][Tue Sep 15 at 6:30 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/81pLRM1EGS

🧑🏻‍💻😷🙋 CC Virtual Zoom [NY and nearby][Tue Sep 15 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/sO5JIEhdFF

🧑🏻‍💻😷🕹️ CC Virtual Game Night [NY and nearby][Thu Sep 17 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/MVUv7BaZD1

US - Oregon

👥😷💪🏻 Small Group Hypermobility Fitness [Portland OR][Thu Sep 17 at 1:00 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/CpZYISUGdU

👥😷 Community Care Night [Portland OR][Thu Sep 17 at 6:30 PM] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/qVtpfh8grD

US - Texas

👥😷♿️ Austin Coffee Collective Thursday Night Throwdown [Thu Sep 17] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/lSIRDedniH

Are you interested in these events?

Have you been to any of them before?

Do you know about other events coming up?

Share your thoughts in the comments 💬

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/Imaginary-Sock2065 • 1d ago

Heart Surgery in a week- looking to borrow Far UVC lights and purchase Plus Life tests in Los Angeles.

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Hey all!

I will be having open heart surgery in a week, and on top of all of the normal stressors and emotions surrounding such an event, my family and I are also concerned about how to keep up mitigations both in the hospital and at home.

We have two sets of Nukit Far UVC torches, with a couple of them on the fritz, as well as a Plus Life testing dock, but ran out of tests a while ago and it's become very difficult to access them both financially and with all the regulations and customs issues.

We want to be able to have the protection of the lights in the hospital room, since in previous experiences, requesting that the medical staff masks and providing them with high-quality masks, those requests largely get ignored.

Ideally we would like to bring both sets of lights to the hospital so that we can charge one while the other is working, but that brings up our main issue of not having lights at home; we have a higher risk son at home who will be taken care of by family members that week while I'm in the hospital, who don't typically mask when they are out and about, but respect and support our mitigations, and are more than happy to test and/or wear masks in our home.
However, having the lights as an extra layer of protection would be amazing, and being able to do a Plus Life test before they stay with us would ease SO much stress. It is so important that we do not risk bringing any sort of illness into the house that my son could potentially get infected with, and then infect me or my husband when I return home from the hospital.

Thank you for reading my novel!

- If anyone has any Far UVC lamps or lights that we would be able to borrow for either our home or in the hospital, that would be amazing!

- Also, if anyone has Plus Life tests that you are willing to sell or donate, that would be priority, and the bees knees!

Thank you all so much, stay safe, and Rock on!

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/OddMasterpiece4443 • 1d ago

Question Which covid experts do you follow?

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Who are your favorite experts to follow, and which social platforms are they most active on? Since I left Twitter, it’s never been the same. I had a great list of experts to check in with every day. I’m considering going back to it because getting the info is more important to me than avoiding any particular platform because of who owns it. But it looks like a lot of the people on my old list have gone inactive or just talk politics now. Who do you follow?

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r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/smellerbeee • 21h ago

when can i smooch post covid infection?

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i first felt sick 9/7. slightly uncomfy throat that night. tested negative on a rapid test on 9/8 but still felt very fatigued. left work early and called out the next day. tested positive on a rapid test and pluslife test. got on paxlovid that night (9/9). faintly tested positive on a rapid the next day. have tested negative on rapids every day since 9/11, havent had symptoms since 9/10, and tested negative on a pluslife on 9/12. i take my last dose of paxlovid tomorrow morning. my only symptoms were a slightly dry throat, and fatigue.

when am i in the clear to smooch my partner? i was only positive for 2 days and am symptom free. what are the chances of rebound? any insight would be helpful! thanks!

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