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Rishvol said:
Do you think no flu is because corona virus took over its niche?
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No, viruses operate fairly independently of one another. Flu circulates every winter, despite other respiratory viruses being common.

Little to no international travel (and less domestic) = no shift in the viral pool around the world. This would also make our current flu vaccine much more likely to remain accurate, as we weren't at risk for a different strain being imported. Also, less gatherings/social interaction naturally means less spread of common viral illnesses.
 
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allvol123 said:
New cases in knox county the last 3 days.

11
8
13

This is with only 35% of the county vaccinated.
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This looks like the beginning of a new wave. I’m seeing a 63% increase in cases.

I’ve modeled the trend and am forecasting 389 new cases one week from today.

Get your masks and lock yourselves indoors!
 
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kiddiedoc said:
I haven't had a positive in weeks, and my patient population is probably <1% vaccinated. Tons of rhino/enterovirus, GI viruses, strep, and even several rogue cases of RSV in May. Still no flu.
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Probably been weeks since I've received the covid email from 1 of the 3 schools my kids attend stating they have a positive.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
I haven't had a positive in weeks, and my patient population is probably <1% vaccinated. Tons of rhino/enterovirus, GI viruses, strep, and even several rogue cases of RSV in May. Still no flu.
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Don't forget I'm scheduled at your office to get an embarrassing rash on my nethers examined.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
...or am I?


Ha. Seriously, though: what makes that crowd so "special?"
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It is an ATM for doctors because we have to have 2 physicals a year to keep working. But you won't get much business if you do an astronaut level physical.

There is a saying in (military) aviation. "If minimums weren't good enough, they wouldn't be minimums". Also, "if it ain't leaking, it's empty'. (not sure how that applies here.
 
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SpaceCoastVol said:
It is an ATM for doctors because we have to have 2 physicals a year to keep working. But you won't get much business if you do an astronaut level physical.

There is a saying in (military) aviation. "If minimums weren't good enough, they wouldn't be minimums". Also, "if it ain't leaking, it's empty'. (not sure how that applies here.
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Oh, I see. Sounds about like the mass "sports physicals" offered by schools, done by orthopedic surgeons. I would bet that a nurse has to show them which way the stethoscope-thingy goes.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
I haven't had a positive in weeks, and my patient population is probably <1% vaccinated. Tons of rhino/enterovirus, GI viruses, strep, and even several rogue cases of RSV in May. Still no flu.
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They're probably refusing to get tested and going off into the woods to die so the numbers don't go up. THE VIRUS IS EVERYWHERE.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
Oh, I see. Sounds about like the mass "sports physicals" offered by schools, done by orthopedic surgeons. I would bet that a nurse has to show them which way the stethoscope-thingy goes.
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Most of the FAA docs are shall we say older... and very big picture guys. They are good docs though. I know several stories where a guy was getting his FAA physical and the doc found something that saved his life. That being said, I have my FAA doc.. and my regular doc.

But yeah it could be like what you describe. I also know that there are a limited number of those jobs available and they are highly coveted. They can be a PITA because you have to deal with the Feds, but I would guess for the vast majority of physicals it is a 10-20 minute deal for $100 or so.

I had a lawyer tell me once that probate was their retirement ATM. When they need a little beer money they do those. Easy Breezy.
 
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