What have you guys heard about the RSV virus?

[trof]

I've read that a vaccine is on the way.

[whathehell]

1. It's bad if you are over 60 and especially so if

you have COPD...This is what I've heard.

[trof]

2. I think I may have had it.

A month and a half of mostly low grade fever, upper respiratory congestion, coughing, occasional mild headaches.

Finally pulled out of it.
Whew

[whathehell]

4. Wow

Glad you recovered, but you might want to confirm with a doctor, just in case, for instance, it has a "long" version, like Long Covid.

[jmbar2]

3. I'm pretty sure I have had it for at least two weeks

I was in Walmart about two weeks ago. An elderly gentleman in a wheelchair was coughing so violently, I thought they would need to call an ambulance. He was masked, but pulling on it because of the coughing.

I avoided being around him, but later made a trip down the same aisle. Three days later, I started coughing. Never had the fever, sore throat, chills, headache etc. Just a severe tightness and full feeling in my lungs, and an endless desire to cough.

It kept getting worse until I was nonstop coughing, and my lungs were full of fluid. No appetite, lost most of my sense of taste and smell.

After two full weeks, feeling a bit better, but weak from it. Still coughing, especially when I lie down.

I looked up RSV on the web and saw a bunch of fairly new websites that offered basic descriptions. Now I think they were put up in anticipation of the new vaccine. I will be first in line to get it.

This is my second or third round of RSV since starting as a substitute teacher in January. Schools are full of it. I'm staying masked until I can get the vaccine.

[onecaliberal]

5. FDA approved the vaccine yesterday for age 60 and over.

It’s very bad. Can cause pneumonia.

[3Hotdogs]

6. Vaccine trial recorded bad reaction in two of the trial participants. Moderna is working on an RSV

vaccine. Test participants have experienced no negative side effects. I'm gonna wait for that one.

[Rebl2]

7. I wonder how

many were in the trial.

[yellowdogintexas]

8. I am participating in a clinical trial for RSV/Pneumonia combo

vax. Another trial is ongoing for RSV/flu combo vax (I got a call to join this one but I was already in the first one.

I've signed up with three companies which do clinical trials. Sometimes I quality and sometimes I don't.

If you can get in a trial, you receive compensation.

Of course I do not know if I got the vax or placebo, but when the trial is finished we will be told if we got the vax or placebo and be given the vax if we want it.

I am about 95% convinced I was given placebo, since I have had no symptoms - not even a sore arm.

[sinkingfeeling]

9. I had it back in late January. The cough lingered.

[barbtries]

10. i also read that,

probably right here on DU. i think the goal is to have it in time for the next flu season.

here it is: FDA approved, awaiting CDC's go ahead.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143069393