Has anybody sent their kid to school with a CO2 monitor (to measure ventilation)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Back in the fall of 2021 before the vaccine. Our teacher was very covid conscious and proactive (open windows, air cleaners, etc.) and appreciated that we sent it in.

My DD monitored it and it never got high readings. But she did have to wear a jacket that whole winter.

What country are you in? I got my vaccine december 2020 and my non essential husband got it March 2021

Vaccines don't stop transmission they only help with severe cases. It is bizarre to do this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Back in the fall of 2021 before the vaccine. Our teacher was very covid conscious and proactive (open windows, air cleaners, etc.) and appreciated that we sent it in.

My DD monitored it and it never got high readings. But she did have to wear a jacket that whole winter.

What country are you in? I got my vaccine december 2020 and my non essential husband got it March 2021

Oof. Pandemic has gone on for way too long.

It was fall of 2020.

Teacher got the vaccine as early as she could. My DD wasn’t eligible until fall 2021 though. Got it the first day available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Back in the fall of 2021 before the vaccine. Our teacher was very covid conscious and proactive (open windows, air cleaners, etc.) and appreciated that we sent it in.

My DD monitored it and it never got high readings. But she did have to wear a jacket that whole winter.

What country are you in? I got my vaccine december 2020 and my non essential husband got it March 2021

Vaccines don't stop transmission they only help with severe cases. It is bizarre to do this.

We all felt better protected against hospitalization/death after we got vaccinated. Until that point, we were very careful. Have loosened up since then. No more CO2 monitors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Back in the fall of 2021 before the vaccine. Our teacher was very covid conscious and proactive (open windows, air cleaners, etc.) and appreciated that we sent it in.

My DD monitored it and it never got high readings. But she did have to wear a jacket that whole winter.

What country are you in? I got my vaccine december 2020 and my non essential husband got it March 2021

Vaccines don't stop transmission they only help with severe cases. It is bizarre to do this.

We all felt better protected against hospitalization/death after we got vaccinated. Until that point, we were very careful. Have loosened up since then. No more CO2 monitors.

We have always been careful as it’s not hospitalization I’m worried about but transmission. But, monitors do nothing.

[Anonymous]

I'm Covid conscience but this just sounds over the top. Are you measuring at your house? When your kids go to birthday parties or indoor activities? At the doctors office or a restaurant? MCPS has done more for air quality than the CDC recommends for schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Good God what is wrong with you people?

They went to school. They took science. They learned how the COVID virus spreads.

Too bad smart people bother you.

I don’t think “smart” is the word you’re looking for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm Covid conscience but this just sounds over the top. Are you measuring at your house? When your kids go to birthday parties or indoor activities? At the doctors office or a restaurant? MCPS has done more for air quality than the CDC recommends for schools.

Yes, we used the CO2 monitor in our house to figure out how to adjust our ventilation in ways that reduced rebreathed fraction (and CO2 from our gas stove—that was fascinating, we’ll probably electrify sooner than later). Yes, we also take it with us to public places and measure the CO2 to give us a thumbnail estimate of air quality. This includes doctor’s offices. As you will no doubt guess, we don’t eat in restaurants currently.

TBH I don’t think really understand why someone would not want to know these things about the world around them. It’s also great science learning! Have a nice day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Covid conscience but this just sounds over the top. Are you measuring at your house? When your kids go to birthday parties or indoor activities? At the doctors office or a restaurant? MCPS has done more for air quality than the CDC recommends for schools.

Yes, we used the CO2 monitor in our house to figure out how to adjust our ventilation in ways that reduced rebreathed fraction (and CO2 from our gas stove—that was fascinating, we’ll probably electrify sooner than later). Yes, we also take it with us to public places and measure the CO2 to give us a thumbnail estimate of air quality. This includes doctor’s offices. As you will no doubt guess, we don’t eat in restaurants currently.

TBH I don’t think really understand why someone would not want to know these things about the world around them. It’s also great science learning! Have a nice day.

This is bizarre. You are not being careful and think this will help? .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Covid conscience but this just sounds over the top. Are you measuring at your house? When your kids go to birthday parties or indoor activities? At the doctors office or a restaurant? MCPS has done more for air quality than the CDC recommends for schools.

Yes, we used the CO2 monitor in our house to figure out how to adjust our ventilation in ways that reduced rebreathed fraction (and CO2 from our gas stove—that was fascinating, we’ll probably electrify sooner than later). Yes, we also take it with us to public places and measure the CO2 to give us a thumbnail estimate of air quality. This includes doctor’s offices. As you will no doubt guess, we don’t eat in restaurants currently.

TBH I don’t think really understand why someone would not want to know these things about the world around them. It’s also great science learning! Have a nice day.

You could also bring a little microscope around with you and start scraping all the door handles you encounter to see the bacterial load before gaining access to your destination but in the end, you're still neurotic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Covid conscience but this just sounds over the top. Are you measuring at your house? When your kids go to birthday parties or indoor activities? At the doctors office or a restaurant? MCPS has done more for air quality than the CDC recommends for schools.

Yes, we used the CO2 monitor in our house to figure out how to adjust our ventilation in ways that reduced rebreathed fraction (and CO2 from our gas stove—that was fascinating, we’ll probably electrify sooner than later). Yes, we also take it with us to public places and measure the CO2 to give us a thumbnail estimate of air quality. This includes doctor’s offices. As you will no doubt guess, we don’t eat in restaurants currently.

TBH I don’t think really understand why someone would not want to know these things about the world around them. It’s also great science learning! Have a nice day.

You could also bring a little microscope around with you and start scraping all the door handles you encounter to see the bacterial load before gaining access to your destination but in the end, you're still neurotic.

Using data to make decisions is not “neurotic” but thanks for your opinion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Covid conscience but this just sounds over the top. Are you measuring at your house? When your kids go to birthday parties or indoor activities? At the doctors office or a restaurant? MCPS has done more for air quality than the CDC recommends for schools.

Yes, we used the CO2 monitor in our house to figure out how to adjust our ventilation in ways that reduced rebreathed fraction (and CO2 from our gas stove—that was fascinating, we’ll probably electrify sooner than later). Yes, we also take it with us to public places and measure the CO2 to give us a thumbnail estimate of air quality. This includes doctor’s offices. As you will no doubt guess, we don’t eat in restaurants currently.

TBH I don’t think really understand why someone would not want to know these things about the world around them. It’s also great science learning! Have a nice day.

You could also bring a little microscope around with you and start scraping all the door handles you encounter to see the bacterial load before gaining access to your destination but in the end, you're still neurotic.

Using data to make decisions is not “neurotic” but thanks for your opinion.

+1. Knowledge is power. DP, but I also read medical articles about COVID, being informed and acting accordingly has kept us healthy for the last 2+ years so that none of us got COVID until after treatment was widely available. Perhaps we seek out knowledge because our family had the experience of having someone get sick with COVID by mid-March 2020 and also experience pretty difficult Long COVID. W epersonally experienced situations where the government, school and/or medical establishment was giving bad advice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Back in the fall of 2021 before the vaccine. Our teacher was very covid conscious and proactive (open windows, air cleaners, etc.) and appreciated that we sent it in.

My DD monitored it and it never got high readings. But she did have to wear a jacket that whole winter.

What country are you in? I got my vaccine december 2020 and my non essential husband got it March 2021

Vaccines don't stop transmission they only help with severe cases. It is bizarre to do this.

We all felt better protected against hospitalization/death after we got vaccinated. Until that point, we were very careful. Have loosened up since then. No more CO2 monitors.

We have always been careful as it’s not hospitalization I’m worried about but transmission. But, monitors do nothing.

Huh? They let you know when there isn't enough fresh air.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Covid conscience but this just sounds over the top. Are you measuring at your house? When your kids go to birthday parties or indoor activities? At the doctors office or a restaurant? MCPS has done more for air quality than the CDC recommends for schools.

Yes, we used the CO2 monitor in our house to figure out how to adjust our ventilation in ways that reduced rebreathed fraction (and CO2 from our gas stove—that was fascinating, we’ll probably electrify sooner than later). Yes, we also take it with us to public places and measure the CO2 to give us a thumbnail estimate of air quality. This includes doctor’s offices. As you will no doubt guess, we don’t eat in restaurants currently.

TBH I don’t think really understand why someone would not want to know these things about the world around them. It’s also great science learning! Have a nice day.

You could also bring a little microscope around with you and start scraping all the door handles you encounter to see the bacterial load before gaining access to your destination but in the end, you're still neurotic.

Using data to make decisions is not “neurotic” but thanks for your opinion.

+1. Knowledge is power. DP, but I also read medical articles about COVID, being informed and acting accordingly has kept us healthy for the last 2+ years so that none of us got COVID until after treatment was widely available. Perhaps we seek out knowledge because our family had the experience of having someone get sick with COVID by mid-March 2020 and also experience pretty difficult Long COVID. W epersonally experienced situations where the government, school and/or medical establishment was giving bad advice.

+1

It's just a data point. We no longer feel the need to use that particular data point anymore for ourselves (but we did last year) but others may use it to make decisions for themselves. Nothing wrong with that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm Covid conscience but this just sounds over the top. Are you measuring at your house? When your kids go to birthday parties or indoor activities? At the doctors office or a restaurant? MCPS has done more for air quality than the CDC recommends for schools.

Yes, we used the CO2 monitor in our house to figure out how to adjust our ventilation in ways that reduced rebreathed fraction (and CO2 from our gas stove—that was fascinating, we’ll probably electrify sooner than later). Yes, we also take it with us to public places and measure the CO2 to give us a thumbnail estimate of air quality. This includes doctor’s offices. As you will no doubt guess, we don’t eat in restaurants currently.

TBH I don’t think really understand why someone would not want to know these things about the world around them. It’s also great science learning! Have a nice day.

You could also bring a little microscope around with you and start scraping all the door handles you encounter to see the bacterial load before gaining access to your destination but in the end, you're still neurotic.

Using data to make decisions is not “neurotic” but thanks for your opinion.

Ah so you are hiding co2 monitors on your elementary schoolers so you can make the decision to home school them if "there isn't enough air"! I'm all for you taking your kids out. I change my opinion.

[Anonymous]

2 DCs both had covid.
Neither transmitted it to anyone at home. One parent immune compromised
You're nuts.