Just got the Moderna vaccine - 1st dose! Sorry, no vaccine selfies. I have a couple of underlying conditions that put me in Group 1B, and on a routine doctor visit (for one of the underlying conditions) this morning, they said they had it available. And would I like it? Um, yes!!!
My PA told me she would check and see if they had any left, as they had been going quickly. The only discomfort I felt was that three-minute wait to find out that yes, they indeed had a dose for me. I think I remember massive needles from childhood vaccinations. And all of the Facebook vaccinations I have seen seem to include long, painful-looking needles. And though I have had a couple of flu shots in recent years that were easy peasy, I also had a spinal tap in 2019 that was objectively awful. So, my needle experience runs the gamut.
But, the nurse wiped my shoulder, then gave me my vaccination and said, "that's it." I asked her twice - "you sure?" I honestly didn't feel anything. I thought maybe I'm in some placebo control group, where they wipe your arm with an alcohol wipe, put a Band-Aid on, and then follow you to see if just the idea of getting vaccinated keeps me safe from CoVid. But I don't remember signing up for that, so I am mostly confident I am now half-vaccinated for CoVid. And by the way, the needle in the Moderna promotional pic is 1000x scarier than whatever they used on me, assuming they did.
And I will be fully vaccinated by Valentine's Day. But since Jill is still waiting for her vaccination, no big Valentine's Day plans. Maybe we can shoot for St. Patrick's Day date night. Like we used to! Getting dunk at an Irish Bar, peeing in an alley, passing out in the yard. Though I don't think we (or I) ever did that. Maybe that memory is one of the side effects I should report (assuming I got the actual vaccine). And actually, a President's Day date night sounds better, as it really seems like Cheeto Voldemort will finally go the fuck away. Hopefully without burning the whole place down, but away!
One interesting thing - Facebook is already showing me ads for travel and dining experiences for my "post vaccine world." Maybe there is a Zuckerberg/Clinton/Soros tracking device in my left shoulder now.
Oh 2021. How much I needed you.
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