Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Situational Awareness; Physiological - Other; Workload
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
Passenger started complaining that he was extremely hot and was grabbing at the collar of his shirt. The vents were open and the aircraft was chilly not warm. I could see that he was sweating and he asked if he could have some water.  I went to the back galley to get him water and some iced cloth folds to put on his neck.  When I turned around to head out with his items; [his condition had deteriorated].  I immediately called the pilots and we paged for medical assistance.  We had a few nurses onboard that assisted us with the passenger.  He stated he needed to get to the restroom.  I helped the nurse get the passenger to his feet and the passenger went into the lav.  He was vomiting for several minutes.I spoke with the Supervisors the next day and advised them if my concerns regarding the fact that this passenger seemed to be exhibiting COVID symptoms.  I was advised there was nothing that could be done regarding the possible exposure and that I should just self monitor while continuing to fly.  I feel that more precautions should be taken when a passenger shows symptoms of COVID mid flight.  I think we should carry a thermometer onboard and when a passenger shows COVID symptoms especially when it results in a call to medical. More precautions should be taken to protect crew members proactively instead of retroactively.
Flight Attendant reported possible COVID-19 exposure from an ill passenger and expressed concern the company did not have a plan for the exposed working crew.