Tuesday, October 20, 2020

one more worry...

 I got my second shingles shot today.  It's a series of two, supposed to be best for the over 60 crowd.  I've known a few friends who have shingles and it is not something I ever want to experience.  But now I have another worry.  While waiting for my shot, I started to read the informative information they provided (never a good idea).  Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.  You probably knew that.  After you have chickenpox the virus stays in your body and can cause shingles later in life.  Then the same virus can infect someone else with chickenpox.   It evidently never really goes away.  So now I'm wondering what about the coronavirus?  Once you have it, how long can it hang around in your body?  And who can you share it with and for how long?  Obviously we know it can be spread by sneezing and talking and singing but is there more we don't know about?  I'm guessing the answer is yes. 

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