Yes, we are all familiar with a common cold, right? But can I plead a little ignorance when it comes to the real definition?
Seriously, hear me out. With the coronavirus in our world and likely never leaving, I d like to no longer wonder if I have a cold or COVID-19.
Last year I didn t have a cold at all but I do believe allergies played a part in my life, as usual. I think I lucked out on not getting hit with the common cold because of the frequent and consistent hand washing and wearing a mask in public. While the mask was a nuisance at times it kept germs from attacking me.
On the same day that Illinois made their announcement about expanding who is eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in phase 1b of the distribution, Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) says their short on vaccines. Dr. Marter of WCHD told WREX-TV she s doesn t have a clue why the state didn t send one of the vaccines, Moderna.
When asked why the county didn t receive their regular allotment of the vaccine, Dr. Martell says the state did not provide a reason.
It s no secret that some residents are leery of getting the vaccines or have blatantly said they will not get a COVID-19 vaccine. This seems crazy for me, we ve been trusting science for decades, and all of a sudden millions of Americans are skeptics. It s a valid argument to assume these same skeptics would have a change of tune should they get a disease like cancer that may require chemotherapy or radiation to save or extend their life. The fact is, chemo and radiation (and other medical treatments) were discovered thro