I saw a map on NBC of USA vaccination rates for MMR wherein Wyoming has the fewest vaccinations by county for virtually the whole state (no other state is like that). I know it’s only dorks like me who care about this crap.
Reading the thread backwards as a refresher, and this popped out at me-- it really does matter what strain you get, and whether you are vaccinated.
Baruch HaShem, you never get it again, but just FYI, the only time I had it was when the dominant strain was omicron-- HIGHLY infectious, but also very mild; displaced the nasty, but not as infectious, delta strain.
By experience was a sudden onset sore throat and dizziness that actually got a little better after 30 minutes or so, but I began to feel like I might have a fever.
I went to be tested for COVID & strep (I work with little kids) and was positive for COVID. They tested me for flu as well (temp: 101.2), and that was negative. Felt way better after some Tylenol, and as it was Thursday, was back to work Monday, with the weekend spent lounging around and taking Tylenol & allergy meds, pushing fluids, and napping through TV reruns.
I have had colds that were worse, honestly, other than the acute onset that made me dizzy, but that went away after an hour or so.
I don’t know whether having had any strain before is a factor in how severe a subsequent infection is, but everyone I know who has had it recently has been vaccinated, and has not been very sick.
Good thoughts to you.