GOT MY SHOT
I was really nervous yesterday when I was on my way to a
new facility to get my first Covid shot. The appointment was easy for me to get
since I get updates through My Chart. I worried there would be long lines
inside the building and I felt nervous with the possibility that I might be one
of those people who have had extreme reactions to the shot.
I was so surprised to see how efficiently things were
planned to move quickly along. As a trickle of people were going into the
building, a similar trickle was leaving through another door. Someone was there
to greet each of us as we entered and areas were clearly marked to keep social
distancing. Of course everyone wore masks.
I was quickly shown to the room where the Pfizer vaccines
were administered and my nephew was allowed to stay with me through the whole
process. The nurse explained everything about the shot, what to expect, and
what the potential side effects might me. I barely felt the shot when she gave
it. I got a card to keep with me that attests to the fact that I have been vaccinated
and the nurse included on the card when my second shot is scheduled. I certainly
won’t miss that second shot.
Upon leaving, the nurse gave me a written document about
the Pfizer vaccine, what the side effects might be and what to do for each of
them. I also received a button attesting to the fact that I have received the
vaccine which I thought was nice, sorta like the sticker we get when we vote.
It’s been almost 24 hours since I got my vaccine and, so
far, I have no side effects what-so-ever except a little soreness in the arm at
the injection site. I feel good about
getting the vaccine and knowing that I am now playing a part in ending this
deadly pandemic and protecting my loved ones and the community in which I live.
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