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H. Robert Silverstein, MD's avatar

I I have cared for 200 + cases of coronavirus with only 1 hospitalization in an elderly man who had advanced congestive heart failure. My coverage has a similar but even more extensive series. In the beginning when the virus was quite aggressive, besides using a significant dose of oral prednisone, that was joined with a number of vitamins and supplements that I thought up on my own based on exhaustive study. Repeat: just one hospitalization. Statistics show that essentially no one who is well without diabetes and under the age of 65 needs vaccination unless having significant overweight, immune dysfunction, cancer, chemotherapy. Vaccination should never have been by command in any case: I was kept out of my office building by medical organization fiat unless I took the vaccination and so I submitted. The later Covid versions are more like a significant cold/bronchitis or diarrhea and still easily treated as above. There are now effective protocols for long Covid. Covid is not polio. As usual, Paul does a fabulous job uniting information

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Mark Yanarella's avatar

Paul : Great presentation on a critical subject !!!….You’re so right and the way you outlined the story painted a vivid picture….It isn’t always a “me” thing as we all hope we’re never the patient but it may be a “community need” and we are all part of the community !!!

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Jay Clapp's avatar

Wonderful presentation as usual, Paul.

Paradise Park was a hazard for several reasons for those of us that practiced ER & Critical Care Medicine at the small but progressive Hunt Hospital in Danvers in the 70s.

It is still a water hazard, but for a neat little golf driving range.

I graduated from Wesleyan University '65.

Keep it up, Paul, and thanx.

Jay Clapp, MD

Danvers, Ma.

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Rich's avatar

I’ve worked in the pharmaceutical business for 25+ years. I find it surprising the number of people who work in the business of science and medicine and are ‘anti-vaxers’. It’s not surprising that these people also make bad business decisions.

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Bette Jane Bessey's avatar

Thanks Paul, I actually understood this blog 😉 and was reminded about polio. We take so much for granted. If there had been a vaccine for mumps when I was 8 years old I would not have lost the hearing in my left ear. 🦻 BJ

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Paul D. Thompson, MD's avatar

Thanks, BJ. I am so pleased you read my musings. Paul

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