Hi, Charlie. I've had a couple of friends, in their 70's, who have died from covid. Another friend is about 47 and was in ICU for a couple of weeks, almost put on a ventilator, but a medication they gave him at that time, don't know what, with additional oxygen pulled him through.

He kept a journal of his experience. Amazingly frightening for him. I do not trust, not necessarily the numbers, as they can be manipulated to say what you want, but I do trust the facts of the % of deaths and serious illness for those over 65. And, the lasting effects. He seems to be ok, although there are some issues re his heart he didn't have before covid. So, watching and praying with him.

I don't plan and will do everything in my power to keep from getting covid! As will I suspect most of us. I have too many other things going on in this body at the moment that I don't think I would have the same experience as you.

Got the Maderno vaccine Tuesday at Mayo. So far, no side effects. Not one. I'm amazed. But, the 2nd shot in a few weeks might be a real bugger. Stay tuned.
Blessings. Elizabeth