The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 2450

Sirtel · 11-09-2023, 05:30 PM

I had the Covid vaccine in 2021, when there were more serious variants of the virus around. With Omicron, I haven't bothered. I'm not in any risk group and not in contact with anyone who is at risk (my parents are both dead by now - not from Covid), so there's little point in vaccinating for me personally. I don't do flu vaccines either, for the same reason.

But I certainly would have the vaccine if I had a compromised immune system or just was old enough to be in the danger of serious damage from the disease.

BetterRed · 11-09-2023, 05:42 PM

I must be vaccine immune, never had any side effects from any vaccine - including yellow fever, cholera (it's oral), tetanus, flu, covid etc.

Shingrix has just been put on the taxpayers dime for oldies like me, I'm in the queue at my GP.

BR

Sirtel · 11-09-2023, 06:04 PM

Shingrix is almost 300€ per dose here. Nope, can't afford it. And yeah, I've had chickenpox, so I'd have Shingrix if I could. Can't at that price, though.

ownedbycats · 11-09-2023, 06:42 PM

Shingles can happen at any age, so I'm curious of the reasoning for a lot of jurisdictions only having public funding for the vaccine if you're 50+. Cost-savings, i guess -- even then, I'd expect treating it after the fact more expensive.

Sirtel · 11-09-2023, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Shingles can happen at any age, so I'm curious of the reasoning for a lot of jurisdictions only having public funding for the vaccine if you're 50+. Cost-savings, i guess -- even then, I'd expect treating it after the fact more expensive.

And some have no public funding for it at all, regardless of age.

BetterRed · 11-09-2023, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Shingles can happen at any age, so I'm curious of the reasoning for a lot of jurisdictions only having public funding for the vaccine if you're 50+. Cost-savings, i guess -- even then, I'd expect treating it after the fact more expensive.

Elderly who contract shingles are at greater risk of chronic pain, vision loss, dementia, heart failure, stroke etc.

Here, its available for 'free' to over 65's, sufferers of some immune-suppressed conditions, and indigenous persons over the age of 50.

Who should get vaccinated against shingles

DNSB · 11-10-2023, 03:03 AM

Moving away from the vaccination....

I watched the Vancouver Canucks defeat the Ottawa Senators. Sadly after the game, I was listening to some of the post game ramblings suggesting that Vancouver defenceman Quinn Hughes should try for a trade to an Eastern team. Hughes is currently #4 in NHL scoring, leads in plus/minus, overall having a great start to the season. The talking heads out of Toronto were discussing the current possibilities for the James Norris award for the NHL's top defenceman. The 4 candidates they suggested were all from eastern division teams and Quinn Hughes did not even get a mention. Oddly, the 4 players mentioned are currently in the bottom half of the top 10 in scoring and plus/minus for defencemen.

Even more humorous was the reference to the current Vancouver Canucks team as a "over-performing mediocre team in a mediocre division" Considering the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the Vancouver Canucks are #2 and #3 in the NHL's overall standings (#1 and #2 in the Pacific division), that was a bit of a stretch. Hmmm... 4 of the 8 Pacific division teams are in the NHL's top 10—that must be the definition of a mediocre division.

Probably more than anyone here wants to know about the topic.

John F · 11-10-2023, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Moving away from the vaccination....

I watched the Vancouver Canucks defeat the Ottawa Senators. Sadly after the game, I was listening to some of the post game ramblings suggesting that Vancouver defenceman Quinn Hughes should try for a trade to an Eastern team. Hughes is currently #4 in NHL scoring, leads in plus/minus, overall having a great start to the season. The talking heads out of Toronto were discussing the current possibilities for the James Norris award for the NHL's top defenceman. The 4 candidates they suggested were all from eastern division teams and Quinn Hughes did not even get a mention. Oddly, the 4 players mentioned are currently in the bottom half of the top 10 in scoring and plus/minus for defencemen.

Even more humorous was the reference to the current Vancouver Canucks team as a "over-performing mediocre team in a mediocre division" Considering the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the Vancouver Canucks are #2 and #3 in the NHL's overall standings (#1 and #2 in the Pacific division), that was a bit of a stretch. Hmmm... 4 of the 8 Pacific division teams are in the NHL's top 10—that must be the definition of a mediocre division.

Probably more than anyone here wants to know about the topic.

Yup.

Please no sports rants, this thread could get out of hand.

Maybe someone could start a Sports Vent and Rant thread.

DNSB · 11-10-2023, 06:29 PM

I'll have to disagree. This is the perfect threat to vent and rant (it's in the name) and I will exercise my <deity of your choice> given right to do so.

John F · 11-10-2023, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

I'll have to disagree. This is the perfect threat to vent and rant (it's in the name) and I will exercise my <deity of your choice> given right to do so.

That really is a threat.

Have at it. I was joking. I guess the smiley faces weren't sufficient.

I can see a rant coming up about how people go on and on about sports, especially hockey, which no-one (figuratively) cares about.

I pick Vishnu.

DiapDealer · 11-10-2023, 07:42 PM

Two days worth of trying to get my eye doctor, my insurance company, and the pharmacy to put a rush on getting a seemingly random "prior-authorization" fiasco straightened out so I could get my prescription filled. Only to find out that the cost of a 30-day supply of the generic version (which my doctor recommended) of the eyedrops in question was $13.65 (US) if I purchased it WITHOUT any help from my Insurance company! Why would my insurance kick up its heels over paying the $3.65 (after my $10 copay) for such a cheap and common medicine? They've never batted an eye at much more expensive prescriptions before.

Needless to say, I purchased the medicine myself and assured my insurance company that they could save their $3.65. Which is probably what they wanted me to do anyway. Hence the Prior Authorization runaround in the first place. What a bunch of carp.

DNSB · 11-10-2023, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F

That really is a threat.

Have at it. I was joking. I guess the smiley faces weren't sufficient.

I can see a rant coming up about how people go on and on about sports, especially hockey, which no-one (figuratively) cares about.

I pick Vishnu.

Rant recognition failed....

As for not caring about hockey? It's the most popular religion in Canada!

The preserver is a decent choice.

CRussel · 11-11-2023, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Two days worth of trying to get my eye doctor, my insurance company, and the pharmacy to put a rush on getting a seemingly random "prior-authorization" fiasco straightened out so I could get my prescription filled. Only to find out that the cost of a 30-day supply of the generic version (which my doctor recommended) of the eyedrops in question was $13.65 (US) if I purchased it WITHOUT any help from my Insurance company! Why would my insurance kick up its heels over paying the $3.65 (after my $10 copay) for such a cheap and common medicine? They've never batted an eye at much more expensive prescriptions before.

Needless to say, I purchased the medicine myself and assured my insurance company that they could save their $3.65. Which is probably what they wanted me to do anyway. Hence the Prior Authorization runaround in the first place. What a bunch of carp.

I truly hate the US Medical Insurance scam. I do NOT miss it at ALL. But I feel for you. I really do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Rant recognition failed....

As for not caring about hockey? It's the most popular religion in Canada!

The preserver is a decent choice.

Afraid I'm still an atheist, David. Since no one is yet willing to give curling religion status.

John F · 11-11-2023, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

...

As for not caring about hockey? It's the most popular religion in Canada!

...

There you go. Take it to the politics and religion forum.

neil_swann80 · 11-11-2023, 08:08 AM

Mirco-rant... webpages that are still loading, you go to click a link and as you do the whole page shifts down and you end up clicking the wrong thing. Sometimes you then get stuck on a page that blocks you from navigating back.

11-10-2023, 07:42 PM	#36746
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 29,002 Karma: 210162574 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Two days worth of trying to get my eye doctor, my insurance company, and the pharmacy to put a rush on getting a seemingly random "prior-authorization" fiasco straightened out so I could get my prescription filled. Only to find out that the cost of a 30-day supply of the generic version (which my doctor recommended) of the eyedrops in question was $13.65 (US) if I purchased it WITHOUT any help from my Insurance company! Why would my insurance kick up its heels over paying the $3.65 (after my $10 copay) for such a cheap and common medicine? They've never batted an eye at much more expensive prescriptions before. Needless to say, I purchased the medicine myself and assured my insurance company that they could save their $3.65. Which is probably what they wanted me to do anyway. Hence the Prior Authorization runaround in the first place. What a bunch of carp. Last edited by DiapDealer; 11-10-2023 at 07:47 PM.

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11-09-2023, 05:30 PM	#36736
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 14,296 Karma: 244418577 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	I had the Covid vaccine in 2021, when there were more serious variants of the virus around. With Omicron, I haven't bothered. I'm not in any risk group and not in contact with anyone who is at risk (my parents are both dead by now - not from Covid), so there's little point in vaccinating for me personally. I don't do flu vaccines either, for the same reason. But I certainly would have the vaccine if I had a compromised immune system or just was old enough to be in the danger of serious damage from the disease.

11-09-2023, 05:42 PM	#36737
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,097 Karma: 30277960 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I must be vaccine immune, never had any side effects from any vaccine - including yellow fever, cholera (it's oral), tetanus, flu, covid etc. Shingrix has just been put on the taxpayers dime for oldies like me, I'm in the queue at my GP. BR

11-09-2023, 06:04 PM	#36738
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 14,296 Karma: 244418577 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Shingrix is almost 300€ per dose here. Nope, can't afford it. And yeah, I've had chickenpox, so I'd have Shingrix if I could. Can't at that price, though.

11-09-2023, 06:42 PM	#36739
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,427 Karma: 80995913 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Shingles can happen at any age, so I'm curious of the reasoning for a lot of jurisdictions only having public funding for the vaccine if you're 50+. Cost-savings, i guess -- even then, I'd expect treating it after the fact more expensive.

11-10-2023, 03:03 AM	#36742
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 49,204 Karma: 174632678 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Moving away from the vaccination.... I watched the Vancouver Canucks defeat the Ottawa Senators. Sadly after the game, I was listening to some of the post game ramblings suggesting that Vancouver defenceman Quinn Hughes should try for a trade to an Eastern team. Hughes is currently #4 in NHL scoring, leads in plus/minus, overall having a great start to the season. The talking heads out of Toronto were discussing the current possibilities for the James Norris award for the NHL's top defenceman. The 4 candidates they suggested were all from eastern division teams and Quinn Hughes did not even get a mention. Oddly, the 4 players mentioned are currently in the bottom half of the top 10 in scoring and plus/minus for defencemen. Even more humorous was the reference to the current Vancouver Canucks team as a "over-performing mediocre team in a mediocre division" Considering the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the Vancouver Canucks are #2 and #3 in the NHL's overall standings (#1 and #2 in the Pacific division), that was a bit of a stretch. Hmmm... 4 of the 8 Pacific division teams are in the NHL's top 10—that must be the definition of a mediocre division. Probably more than anyone here wants to know about the topic.

11-10-2023, 06:29 PM	#36744
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 49,204 Karma: 174632678 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	I'll have to disagree. This is the perfect threat to vent and rant (it's in the name) and I will exercise my <deity of your choice> given right to do so.

11-11-2023, 08:08 AM	#36750
neil_swann80 0000000000101010 Posts: 5,907 Karma: 12983233 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: An island off the coast of Ireland Device: PB632 [HD3]	Mirco-rant... webpages that are still loading, you go to click a link and as you do the whole page shifts down and you end up clicking the wrong thing. Sometimes you then get stuck on a page that blocks you from navigating back.