My wife and son contracted covid from a babysitter we had over last Tuesday. My wife started feeling bad on Friday and my son starting running a fever on Monday. They both tested positive.

I, however, had no symptoms and tested negative. But now, a week and a day after my wife started feeling bad, have started to feel bad. I have a sore throat and some nasal congestion/pain. I'll be getting tested this morning.

After my last negative test in which I got the result on Friday, I went in to work thinking I was in the clear with a negative test and no symptoms.

First question: What is the likelihood I contracted covid way after my wife and son did? By the way, my wife and I both are vaccinated.

Second question: I work with my dad and he is on the older side. If we talked for a few minutes on Friday, what is the likelihood he has it? He is slated to get the vaccine tomorrow. If he has contracted it but hasn't shown any symptoms yet, will the vaccine help him?

Thanks in advance.

I picked it up on Sunday last week but didn't show symptoms until Wednesday night. My sons all started showing Thursday, but my wife didn't until last night.

I think the virus can be on and around you for a while before your body "gives in" to it. My immune system was shot because it had been so many days of little or no sleep since last Saturday night, but my wife was in a better place until all of us became needy and drained her.

Very likely you got it from your wife and son. Look up the cdc protocols for specifics. But They are contagious for a good while after showing symptoms. If you weren't vaccinated technically you should have quarantined and not gone to work for a couple weeks or so. Again, look at the guidance and it your company policy if they have one. Most have every scenario covered.

And you will have to see on your dad, but if your were close to him for 15 minutes he is considered exposed to a close contact. Even if less you will just have to see but he probably should proceed as exposed if not vaccinated

Yeah the interesting thing is that I was vaccinated.

Also, if my dad gets the vaccine (assuming he has contracted it but not shown symptoms yet) will it help him?

Your son would have been contagious longer since his symptoms showed later, it's likely you picked it up from him.

At one point, they didn't want people getting the vaccine while they were sick. I would make sure he talks to his doctor/nurse's line about it.

mrmill3218 said:

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Yeah the interesting thing is that I was vaccinated.

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Which vaccine and how long ago?

mrmill3218 said:

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Yeah the interesting thing is that I was vaccinated.

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Ah, gotcha ...well that can happen and Hopefully you just stay at these mild symptoms and hopefully not enough viral load to pass on to your Dad.

bay fan said:

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mrmill3218 said:

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Yeah the interesting thing is that I was vaccinated.

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Which vaccine and how long ago?

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I got the J&J back in April I think.

hoosierAG said:

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mrmill3218 said:

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Yeah the interesting thing is that I was vaccinated.

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Ah, gotcha ...well that can happen and Hopefully you just stay at these mild symptoms and hopefully not enough viral load to pass on to your Dad.

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Would I have less viral load to give considering I was vaccinated?

Also, what would happen if my dad were to get the vaccine today or tomorrow before he experiences any symptoms?

I also just got a text from dallas county tracing asking to speak with me even though I was negative.

I have had two family members -Aunt and Uncle that got the J&J first week of May. They are both 42 years old.
They both have Covid now. They said the Doctor told them it was the Delta Variant and also said the J&J is showing evidence of not being at best 40% in protecting from it. They are both very healthy ( He is a triathelete) and she is a cop.

Are you contagious when you test negative even though you're about to get it?

Thanks. I worry about the J&J.it has lagged behind the others. I hope you feel better quickly.

All of the vaccines are having breakthrough cases.

You did what you were told to do, mrmill. I hope your family recovers quickly.

mrmill3218 said:

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bay fan said:

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Thanks. I worry about the J&J.it has lagged behind the others. I hope you feel better quickly.

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Yeah I've read stuff that has said it isn't as effective against the variants. Hopefully it still minimizes the viral load so that I didn't spread it to anyone at work on Friday.

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I appreciate your community perspective.

redcrayon said:

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All of the vaccines are having breakthrough cases.

You did what you were told to do, mrmill. I hope your family recovers quickly.

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Thank you. Really appreciate you insights on here.

Well I work with my dad so he's who I'm mainly worried about if I'm honest. We only had three interactions that day that I can remember, and none were more than a couple minutes long so hopefully it's not enough to infect (if I do have it).

mrmill3218 said:

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Well I work with my dad so he's who I'm mainly worried about if I'm honest. We only had three interactions that day that I can remember, and none were more than a couple minutes long so hopefully it's not enough to infect (if I do have it).

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Even if you have it, he's not guaranteed to get it. One person in our home has been very closely exposed twice and casually exposed several times and not gotten it.

I'll say a prayer for your family. I was very afraid to pass this to my mom early on so I understand your worry. Chances are very good that you'll all be fine.

Thank you so much.

mrmill3218 said:

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How do you know if it's the delta variant?

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Delta variant is approaching 90% of all cases in America. It's very likely to be delta variant

Gordo14 said:

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fightingfarmer09 said:

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Gordo14 said:

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redcrayon said:

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All of the vaccines are having breakthrough cases.

You did what you were told to do, mrmill. I hope your family recovers quickly.

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Not nearly as much as the J&J is. That's why the CDC is formally exploring giving an mRNa booster to people vaccinated with J&J.

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Yeah, that's a hard no, not gonna happen.

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Why is that a hard no? I don't understand why that's such a big deal to people? If your doctor recommends it pending the results of the CDC investigation, would you do it? Or is it still a hard no for some weirdly emotional reason? It's not hard to get an mRNA vaccine - you can probably get it done at your grocery store. It's no cost to you. Our understanding of things evolves and so does the virus.... So I just don't understand the point of having such a weird hardline opinion about something so trivial in the grand scheme of things.

Presumably you have the J&J shot which is certainly way better than nothing... But if I was told I should get the rabies vaccine because I got bitten by a wild animal, I wouldn't say "that's a hard no, not gonna happen" as if it's some evil government conspiracy. The CDC might only make a recommendation about the J&J vaccine and somehow that triggers you?

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Would you get the rabies shot if the CDC recommended everyone go get the shot just in case you get bitten by a wild animal? Because that's how a lot of people feel about getting a shot for something that carries almost no risk to them.

Gordo14 said:

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fightingfarmer09 said:

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Gordo14 said:

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redcrayon said:

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All of the vaccines are having breakthrough cases.

You did what you were told to do, mrmill. I hope your family recovers quickly.

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Not nearly as much as the J&J is. That's why the CDC is formally exploring giving an mRNa booster to people vaccinated with J&J.

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Yeah, that's a hard no, not gonna happen.

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Why is that a hard no? I don't understand why that's such a big deal to people? If your doctor recommends it pending the results of the CDC investigation, would you do it? Or is it still a hard no for some weirdly emotional reason? It's not hard to get an mRNA vaccine - you can probably get it done at your grocery store. It's no cost to you. Our understanding of things evolves and so does the virus.... So I just don't understand the point of having such a weird hardline opinion about something so trivial in the grand scheme of things.

Presumably you have the J&J shot which is certainly way better than nothing... But if I was told I should get the rabies vaccine because I got bitten by a wild animal, I wouldn't say "that's a hard no, not gonna happen" as if it's some evil government conspiracy. The CDC might only make a recommendation about the J&J vaccine and somehow that triggers you?

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Well rabies is near 100% fatal, so....

can you cite a source on this?