Today was the day for my second Covid-19 vaccine and I had a plan all laid out. Jim and I have joined a wellness center not far from our house and this is also where I was scheduled to get my shot.
So, instead of swimming after work – when I normally do – I decided to get up early and swim before my shot.
The swim went…okay. I had eaten too close to the time I needed to swim to make it work and I was full – but also hungry. I had fuel, but I hadn’t converted it to energy. I ended up not going quite as far as I wanted to, but still put in some laps.
I got out, got dressed and from the first floor waiting area, I did the health pre-screen and check-in. Easy.
I had the “I’m ready” screen up on my phone and got stopped this time to show proof – guess too many folks tried to skip the lines.
But, in a few moments I was in the main room and confirming my birthdate.
As the tech was getting set up for me, I told her that she “might have to get a ‘running start’ with the injection” since I’d been working out. She laughed and thanked me for the heads up.
The injection went smoothly and she commented, “that wasn’t so bad,”
I replied, quicker than I normally would be, that “well, I wasn’t flexing,”
She laughed again and I think I made her day.
With my card updated I was off to the waiting room for my 15 minutes of observation.
And then I was done and on my way.
Over the course of the day my arm hurt just a little bit and I was a little tired. I’ll keep an eye on things tomorrow as well, but this whole thing was pretty simple and easy.
And that’s what gets me when I hear about folks that don’t want to get the vaccine – or worse, somehow – are not following through on the second dose. I mean…just get the vaccine, people. Sheesh. The science is amazing and complicated, but the decision shouldn’t be.
I’m glad I did this and that, in a small way, I can help the people around me too.
And now – barring a booster shot later – I’m fully vaccinated against the pandemic.
Gooooooo…SCIENCE!