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Anonymous wrote:I don't think folks realize how the systems set up to stop the spread of COVID (testing, quarantine, isolation, masking of healthy children) are not appropriate for every virus, because they are extremely costly, disruptive, and harmful. What will be great for RSV is the vaccine, when it is widely available.

It seems like there has been an RSV vaccine in development for a while now.

Another downside of the huge effort to stop the spread of Covid is that kids weren't getting much exposure to RSV and other viruses. Now it's all coming home to roost.

False. But it helps you to spread false information. The numbers don't support your rumor at all. Older kids who already were exposed to RSV and viruses are in the hospital right now. Your internet meem doesn't support the facts of what is happening. The pandemic didn't start 10 years ago, lots of older kids are sick now who were exposed to everything years ago.
The difference is those older kids have had covid and now they are more vulnerable to other viruses and infections. Covid is making society sicker.

So prior Covid exposure is making RSV infections worse? Do you have a link to that study? Otherwise it sounds as made up as the PP’s assertion.

For people that have google, it's easy to search. Otherwise, stay right here and keep your head in the sand.

What I found when I googled was the following on CNN which I assume you would characterize as "MAGA misinformation" lol:

"Decreased exposure to endemic viruses created an immunity gap -- a group of susceptible individuals who avoided infection and therefore lack pathogen-specific immunity to protect against future infection," Messacar and Baker wrote this summer in a commentary published in the medical journal The Lancet.

They warned hospitals that they needed to remain flexible and prepared for unpredictable seasons of respiratory illnesses because of this gap.

"We knew it was inevitable that these diseases would come back," Messacar told CNN.

The commentary warned about an influx of infections that would include older children who hadn't been exposed to viruses as well as newborns whose moms weren't able to pass along antibodies because they hadn't been in contact with these germs.

"Now we're seeing it's spreading really well," Baker said. "And it's not just striking the kids that it would typically strike with that first birth cohort. It's also creating infections in older kids.

"That's how infectious diseases work," she added. "Once you have more cases, they create more cases, and you get this spike." https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/26/health/rsv-immunity-gap/index.html

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think folks realize how the systems set up to stop the spread of COVID (testing, quarantine, isolation, masking of healthy children) are not appropriate for every virus, because they are extremely costly, disruptive, and harmful. What will be great for RSV is the vaccine, when it is widely available.

It seems like there has been an RSV vaccine in development for a while now.

Another downside of the huge effort to stop the spread of Covid is that kids weren't getting much exposure to RSV and other viruses. Now it's all coming home to roost.

False. But it helps you to spread false information. The numbers don't support your rumor at all. Older kids who already were exposed to RSV and viruses are in the hospital right now. Your internet meem doesn't support the facts of what is happening. The pandemic didn't start 10 years ago, lots of older kids are sick now who were exposed to everything years ago.
The difference is those older kids have had covid and now they are more vulnerable to other viruses and infections. Covid is making society sicker.

So prior Covid exposure is making RSV infections worse? Do you have a link to that study? Otherwise it sounds as made up as the PP’s assertion.

For people that have google, it's easy to search. Otherwise, stay right here and keep your head in the sand.

It’s because we stopped masking

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/02/1133040571/rsv-questions-answers-treatment-options

That doesn’t say anything about Covid infections leading to worsening RSV infections though, which is what the PP is claiming. Now, I definitely do not find it hard to believe that those suffering from long Covid are more vulnerable to other respiratory viruses. But are the children being admitted to the hospital for RSV suffering from long Covid?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think folks realize how the systems set up to stop the spread of COVID (testing, quarantine, isolation, masking of healthy children) are not appropriate for every virus, because they are extremely costly, disruptive, and harmful. What will be great for RSV is the vaccine, when it is widely available.

It seems like there has been an RSV vaccine in development for a while now.

Another downside of the huge effort to stop the spread of Covid is that kids weren't getting much exposure to RSV and other viruses. Now it's all coming home to roost.

False. But it helps you to spread false information. The numbers don't support your rumor at all. Older kids who already were exposed to RSV and viruses are in the hospital right now. Your internet meem doesn't support the facts of what is happening. The pandemic didn't start 10 years ago, lots of older kids are sick now who were exposed to everything years ago.
The difference is those older kids have had covid and now they are more vulnerable to other viruses and infections. Covid is making society sicker.

So prior Covid exposure is making RSV infections worse? Do you have a link to that study? Otherwise it sounds as made up as the PP’s assertion.

For people that have google, it's easy to search. Otherwise, stay right here and keep your head in the sand.

What I found when I googled was the following on CNN which I assume you would characterize as "MAGA misinformation" lol:

"Decreased exposure to endemic viruses created an immunity gap -- a group of susceptible individuals who avoided infection and therefore lack pathogen-specific immunity to protect against future infection," Messacar and Baker wrote this summer in a commentary published in the medical journal The Lancet.

They warned hospitals that they needed to remain flexible and prepared for unpredictable seasons of respiratory illnesses because of this gap.

"We knew it was inevitable that these diseases would come back," Messacar told CNN.

The commentary warned about an influx of infections that would include older children who hadn't been exposed to viruses as well as newborns whose moms weren't able to pass along antibodies because they hadn't been in contact with these germs.

"Now we're seeing it's spreading really well," Baker said. "And it's not just striking the kids that it would typically strike with that first birth cohort. It's also creating infections in older kids.

"That's how infectious diseases work," she added. "Once you have more cases, they create more cases, and you get this spike." https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/26/health/rsv-immunity-gap/index.html

Well you looked at CNN hon. Find some more credible sources.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think folks realize how the systems set up to stop the spread of COVID (testing, quarantine, isolation, masking of healthy children) are not appropriate for every virus, because they are extremely costly, disruptive, and harmful. What will be great for RSV is the vaccine, when it is widely available.

It seems like there has been an RSV vaccine in development for a while now.

Another downside of the huge effort to stop the spread of Covid is that kids weren't getting much exposure to RSV and other viruses. Now it's all coming home to roost.

False. But it helps you to spread false information. The numbers don't support your rumor at all. Older kids who already were exposed to RSV and viruses are in the hospital right now. Your internet meem doesn't support the facts of what is happening. The pandemic didn't start 10 years ago, lots of older kids are sick now who were exposed to everything years ago.
The difference is those older kids have had covid and now they are more vulnerable to other viruses and infections. Covid is making society sicker.

So prior Covid exposure is making RSV infections worse? Do you have a link to that study? Otherwise it sounds as made up as the PP’s assertion.

For people that have google, it's easy to search. Otherwise, stay right here and keep your head in the sand.

What I found when I googled was the following on CNN which I assume you would characterize as "MAGA misinformation" lol:

"Decreased exposure to endemic viruses created an immunity gap -- a group of susceptible individuals who avoided infection and therefore lack pathogen-specific immunity to protect against future infection," Messacar and Baker wrote this summer in a commentary published in the medical journal The Lancet.

They warned hospitals that they needed to remain flexible and prepared for unpredictable seasons of respiratory illnesses because of this gap.

"We knew it was inevitable that these diseases would come back," Messacar told CNN.

The commentary warned about an influx of infections that would include older children who hadn't been exposed to viruses as well as newborns whose moms weren't able to pass along antibodies because they hadn't been in contact with these germs.

"Now we're seeing it's spreading really well," Baker said. "And it's not just striking the kids that it would typically strike with that first birth cohort. It's also creating infections in older kids.

"That's how infectious diseases work," she added. "Once you have more cases, they create more cases, and you get this spike." https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/26/health/rsv-immunity-gap/index.html

Well you looked at CNN hon. Find some more credible sources.

Sweetie, I did what you asked and I googled. If you would like to share what you consider to be "credible sources", please share them. But let me go get some popcorn first.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think folks realize how the systems set up to stop the spread of COVID (testing, quarantine, isolation, masking of healthy children) are not appropriate for every virus, because they are extremely costly, disruptive, and harmful. What will be great for RSV is the vaccine, when it is widely available.

It seems like there has been an RSV vaccine in development for a while now.

Another downside of the huge effort to stop the spread of Covid is that kids weren't getting much exposure to RSV and other viruses. Now it's all coming home to roost.

False. But it helps you to spread false information. The numbers don't support your rumor at all. Older kids who already were exposed to RSV and viruses are in the hospital right now. Your internet meem doesn't support the facts of what is happening. The pandemic didn't start 10 years ago, lots of older kids are sick now who were exposed to everything years ago.
The difference is those older kids have had covid and now they are more vulnerable to other viruses and infections. Covid is making society sicker.

So prior Covid exposure is making RSV infections worse? Do you have a link to that study? Otherwise it sounds as made up as the PP’s assertion.

For people that have google, it's easy to search. Otherwise, stay right here and keep your head in the sand.

It’s because we stopped masking

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/02/1133040571/rsv-questions-answers-treatment-options

First of all, that article barely mentions masking.

Second, do you honestly think that people will mask indefinitely? Or that it's even a reasonable thing to ask, especially of *children*? (It's not) People get sick. Most of the time, it's not a big deal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think folks realize how the systems set up to stop the spread of COVID (testing, quarantine, isolation, masking of healthy children) are not appropriate for every virus, because they are extremely costly, disruptive, and harmful. What will be great for RSV is the vaccine, when it is widely available.

It seems like there has been an RSV vaccine in development for a while now.

Another downside of the huge effort to stop the spread of Covid is that kids weren't getting much exposure to RSV and other viruses. Now it's all coming home to roost.

False. But it helps you to spread false information. The numbers don't support your rumor at all. Older kids who already were exposed to RSV and viruses are in the hospital right now. Your internet meem doesn't support the facts of what is happening. The pandemic didn't start 10 years ago, lots of older kids are sick now who were exposed to everything years ago.
The difference is those older kids have had covid and now they are more vulnerable to other viruses and infections. Covid is making society sicker.

So prior Covid exposure is making RSV infections worse? Do you have a link to that study? Otherwise it sounds as made up as the PP’s assertion.

For people that have google, it's easy to search. Otherwise, stay right here and keep your head in the sand.

It’s because we stopped masking

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/02/1133040571/rsv-questions-answers-treatment-options

First of all, that article barely mentions masking.

Second, do you honestly think that people will mask indefinitely? Or that it's even a reasonable thing to ask, especially of *children*? (It's not) People get sick. Most of the time, it's not a big deal.

But it's a big deal right now because we are still in the Covid pandemic. Trifecta of illness this winter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think folks realize how the systems set up to stop the spread of COVID (testing, quarantine, isolation, masking of healthy children) are not appropriate for every virus, because they are extremely costly, disruptive, and harmful. What will be great for RSV is the vaccine, when it is widely available.

It seems like there has been an RSV vaccine in development for a while now.

Another downside of the huge effort to stop the spread of Covid is that kids weren't getting much exposure to RSV and other viruses. Now it's all coming home to roost.

False. But it helps you to spread false information. The numbers don't support your rumor at all. Older kids who already were exposed to RSV and viruses are in the hospital right now. Your internet meem doesn't support the facts of what is happening. The pandemic didn't start 10 years ago, lots of older kids are sick now who were exposed to everything years ago.
The difference is those older kids have had covid and now they are more vulnerable to other viruses and infections. Covid is making society sicker.

So prior Covid exposure is making RSV infections worse? Do you have a link to that study? Otherwise it sounds as made up as the PP’s assertion.

For people that have google, it's easy to search. Otherwise, stay right here and keep your head in the sand.

What I found when I googled was the following on CNN which I assume you would characterize as "MAGA misinformation" lol:

"Decreased exposure to endemic viruses created an immunity gap -- a group of susceptible individuals who avoided infection and therefore lack pathogen-specific immunity to protect against future infection," Messacar and Baker wrote this summer in a commentary published in the medical journal The Lancet.

They warned hospitals that they needed to remain flexible and prepared for unpredictable seasons of respiratory illnesses because of this gap.

"We knew it was inevitable that these diseases would come back," Messacar told CNN.

The commentary warned about an influx of infections that would include older children who hadn't been exposed to viruses as well as newborns whose moms weren't able to pass along antibodies because they hadn't been in contact with these germs.

"Now we're seeing it's spreading really well," Baker said. "And it's not just striking the kids that it would typically strike with that first birth cohort. It's also creating infections in older kids.

"That's how infectious diseases work," she added. "Once you have more cases, they create more cases, and you get this spike." https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/26/health/rsv-immunity-gap/index.html

Well you looked at CNN hon. Find some more credible sources.

A credible source like Infowars or Truth Social.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another one:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/10/21/rsv-spread-explained/

We need mask mandates back until we get past this wave!

Agree but the MAGAs are against anything for the common good.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think folks realize how the systems set up to stop the spread of COVID (testing, quarantine, isolation, masking of healthy children) are not appropriate for every virus, because they are extremely costly, disruptive, and harmful. What will be great for RSV is the vaccine, when it is widely available.

It seems like there has been an RSV vaccine in development for a while now.

Another downside of the huge effort to stop the spread of Covid is that kids weren't getting much exposure to RSV and other viruses. Now it's all coming home to roost.

False. But it helps you to spread false information. The numbers don't support your rumor at all. Older kids who already were exposed to RSV and viruses are in the hospital right now. Your internet meem doesn't support the facts of what is happening. The pandemic didn't start 10 years ago, lots of older kids are sick now who were exposed to everything years ago.
The difference is those older kids have had covid and now they are more vulnerable to other viruses and infections. Covid is making society sicker.

So prior Covid exposure is making RSV infections worse? Do you have a link to that study? Otherwise it sounds as made up as the PP’s assertion.

For people that have google, it's easy to search. Otherwise, stay right here and keep your head in the sand.

It’s because we stopped masking

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/02/1133040571/rsv-questions-answers-treatment-options

First of all, that article barely mentions masking.

Second, do you honestly think that people will mask indefinitely? Or that it's even a reasonable thing to ask, especially of *children*? (It's not) People get sick. Most of the time, it's not a big deal.

Unless you want medical care and then hospitals with no beds and 12 hour ER waits might concern you. But in your religion you don't rely on doctors or hospitals so you are good. Just keep getting sick, inflecting others and keep the ball rolling. China is thrilled to see so many Americans getting long covid. They know their day is coming soon when they rule.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think folks realize how the systems set up to stop the spread of COVID (testing, quarantine, isolation, masking of healthy children) are not appropriate for every virus, because they are extremely costly, disruptive, and harmful. What will be great for RSV is the vaccine, when it is widely available.

It seems like there has been an RSV vaccine in development for a while now.

Another downside of the huge effort to stop the spread of Covid is that kids weren't getting much exposure to RSV and other viruses. Now it's all coming home to roost.

False. But it helps you to spread false information. The numbers don't support your rumor at all. Older kids who already were exposed to RSV and viruses are in the hospital right now. Your internet meem doesn't support the facts of what is happening. The pandemic didn't start 10 years ago, lots of older kids are sick now who were exposed to everything years ago.
The difference is those older kids have had covid and now they are more vulnerable to other viruses and infections. Covid is making society sicker.

So prior Covid exposure is making RSV infections worse? Do you have a link to that study? Otherwise it sounds as made up as the PP’s assertion.

For people that have google, it's easy to search. Otherwise, stay right here and keep your head in the sand.

It’s because we stopped masking

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/02/1133040571/rsv-questions-answers-treatment-options

First of all, that article barely mentions masking.

Second, do you honestly think that people will mask indefinitely? Or that it's even a reasonable thing to ask, especially of *children*? (It's not) People get sick. Most of the time, it's not a big deal.

But it's a big deal right now because we are still in the Covid pandemic. Trifecta of illness this winter.

RSV is scary and lousy for infants, mostly. My oldest was hospitalized with severe bronchiolitis as an infant, so I get it.

For COVID and the flu, though, there are vaccines that largely prevent severe illness and death. Asking the rest of society to mask indefinitely for those who won't get them is unreasonable. The fact that COVID still exists doesn't mean we're still in the acute phase, where we had no idea how to treat it and had no vaccines. Things are different now.

[Anonymous]

Guys, RSV is not COVID. Importantly, it spreads very well on surfaces whereas COVID does not. That means that for masks to work people have to also wash their hands a lot and not touch their faces. Maybe you think that is realistic in school settings, but I'm guessing it's not.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think folks realize how the systems set up to stop the spread of COVID (testing, quarantine, isolation, masking of healthy children) are not appropriate for every virus, because they are extremely costly, disruptive, and harmful. What will be great for RSV is the vaccine, when it is widely available.

It seems like there has been an RSV vaccine in development for a while now.

Another downside of the huge effort to stop the spread of Covid is that kids weren't getting much exposure to RSV and other viruses. Now it's all coming home to roost.

False. But it helps you to spread false information. The numbers don't support your rumor at all. Older kids who already were exposed to RSV and viruses are in the hospital right now. Your internet meem doesn't support the facts of what is happening. The pandemic didn't start 10 years ago, lots of older kids are sick now who were exposed to everything years ago.
The difference is those older kids have had covid and now they are more vulnerable to other viruses and infections. Covid is making society sicker.

So prior Covid exposure is making RSV infections worse? Do you have a link to that study? Otherwise it sounds as made up as the PP’s assertion.

For people that have google, it's easy to search. Otherwise, stay right here and keep your head in the sand.

It’s because we stopped masking

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/02/1133040571/rsv-questions-answers-treatment-options

First of all, that article barely mentions masking.

Second, do you honestly think that people will mask indefinitely? Or that it's even a reasonable thing to ask, especially of *children*? (It's not) People get sick. Most of the time, it's not a big deal.

But it's a big deal right now because we are still in the Covid pandemic. Trifecta of illness this winter.

RSV is scary and lousy for infants, mostly. My oldest was hospitalized with severe bronchiolitis as an infant, so I get it.

For COVID and the flu, though, there are vaccines that largely prevent severe illness and death. Asking the rest of society to mask indefinitely for those who won't get them is unreasonable. The fact that COVID still exists doesn't mean we're still in the acute phase, where we had no idea how to treat it and had no vaccines. Things are different now.

Yes, things are different now. You don't care if hospitals are full and health care is unavailable. It's so much better for people to ignore the sick and dying. It's make a happier world for all!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think folks realize how the systems set up to stop the spread of COVID (testing, quarantine, isolation, masking of healthy children) are not appropriate for every virus, because they are extremely costly, disruptive, and harmful. What will be great for RSV is the vaccine, when it is widely available.

It seems like there has been an RSV vaccine in development for a while now.

Another downside of the huge effort to stop the spread of Covid is that kids weren't getting much exposure to RSV and other viruses. Now it's all coming home to roost.

False. But it helps you to spread false information. The numbers don't support your rumor at all. Older kids who already were exposed to RSV and viruses are in the hospital right now. Your internet meem doesn't support the facts of what is happening. The pandemic didn't start 10 years ago, lots of older kids are sick now who were exposed to everything years ago.
The difference is those older kids have had covid and now they are more vulnerable to other viruses and infections. Covid is making society sicker.

So prior Covid exposure is making RSV infections worse? Do you have a link to that study? Otherwise it sounds as made up as the PP’s assertion.

For people that have google, it's easy to search. Otherwise, stay right here and keep your head in the sand.

It’s because we stopped masking

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/02/1133040571/rsv-questions-answers-treatment-options

First of all, that article barely mentions masking.

Second, do you honestly think that people will mask indefinitely? Or that it's even a reasonable thing to ask, especially of *children*? (It's not) People get sick. Most of the time, it's not a big deal.

But it's a big deal right now because we are still in the Covid pandemic. Trifecta of illness this winter.

RSV is scary and lousy for infants, mostly. My oldest was hospitalized with severe bronchiolitis as an infant, so I get it.

For COVID and the flu, though, there are vaccines that largely prevent severe illness and death. Asking the rest of society to mask indefinitely for those who won't get them is unreasonable. The fact that COVID still exists doesn't mean we're still in the acute phase, where we had no idea how to treat it and had no vaccines. Things are different now.

Yes, things are different now. You don't care if hospitals are full and health care is unavailable. It's so much better for people to ignore the sick and dying. It's make a happier world for all!

Stop posting here. You are are a troll who gets some weird satisfaction from spewing insults and snark, neither one of which will stop the spread of RSV or help hospitals (especially since you demand kids with runny noses spread their rhinoviruses to newborns in the doctor's waiting room).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think folks realize how the systems set up to stop the spread of COVID (testing, quarantine, isolation, masking of healthy children) are not appropriate for every virus, because they are extremely costly, disruptive, and harmful. What will be great for RSV is the vaccine, when it is widely available.

It seems like there has been an RSV vaccine in development for a while now.

Another downside of the huge effort to stop the spread of Covid is that kids weren't getting much exposure to RSV and other viruses. Now it's all coming home to roost.

False. But it helps you to spread false information. The numbers don't support your rumor at all. Older kids who already were exposed to RSV and viruses are in the hospital right now. Your internet meem doesn't support the facts of what is happening. The pandemic didn't start 10 years ago, lots of older kids are sick now who were exposed to everything years ago.
The difference is those older kids have had covid and now they are more vulnerable to other viruses and infections. Covid is making society sicker.

So prior Covid exposure is making RSV infections worse? Do you have a link to that study? Otherwise it sounds as made up as the PP’s assertion.

For people that have google, it's easy to search. Otherwise, stay right here and keep your head in the sand.

It’s because we stopped masking

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/02/1133040571/rsv-questions-answers-treatment-options

Did you think our kids would be masked forever? No, sorry.

You can mask your kid as long as you want. But don’t expect everyone to mask.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think folks realize how the systems set up to stop the spread of COVID (testing, quarantine, isolation, masking of healthy children) are not appropriate for every virus, because they are extremely costly, disruptive, and harmful. What will be great for RSV is the vaccine, when it is widely available.

It seems like there has been an RSV vaccine in development for a while now.

Another downside of the huge effort to stop the spread of Covid is that kids weren't getting much exposure to RSV and other viruses. Now it's all coming home to roost.

False. But it helps you to spread false information. The numbers don't support your rumor at all. Older kids who already were exposed to RSV and viruses are in the hospital right now. Your internet meem doesn't support the facts of what is happening. The pandemic didn't start 10 years ago, lots of older kids are sick now who were exposed to everything years ago.
The difference is those older kids have had covid and now they are more vulnerable to other viruses and infections. Covid is making society sicker.

So prior Covid exposure is making RSV infections worse? Do you have a link to that study? Otherwise it sounds as made up as the PP’s assertion.

For people that have google, it's easy to search. Otherwise, stay right here and keep your head in the sand.

It’s because we stopped masking

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/02/1133040571/rsv-questions-answers-treatment-options

First of all, that article barely mentions masking.

Second, do you honestly think that people will mask indefinitely? Or that it's even a reasonable thing to ask, especially of *children*? (It's not) People get sick. Most of the time, it's not a big deal.

Getting sick for some is not a big deal, like for you but there are others of us who it is a big deal for, especially when we cannot work, take care of our kids or elderly relatives. Lucky you.