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First Vax.

QVCkitty1 — Mon, 03 May 2021 15:57:52 GMT

I don't know why I waited this long, but I got my first dose of Pfizer this morning. Our local hospital set up a Vax clinic in an old KMart building that they purchased, and it was so efficient. Now I'm anxious to get my next dose. My market is in the same plaza, so 2 birds with one stone. I feel such relief to be almost home free. 🥰

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agb80 — Mon, 03 May 2021 15:59:22 GMT

@QVCkitty1I'm very happy for you. Remember to move your arm as it helps lessen the pain over the next couple days.

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:02:01 GMT

@agb80 wrote:
@QVCkitty1I'm very happy for you. Remember to move your arm as it helps lessen the pain over the next couple days.

@agb80 @Thanks for the tip.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:13:58 GMT

That's the hard part - waiting patiently for the second one. My second on is coming up Wednesday and will be glad to be done. I keep being afraid I'll show up and they won't have anything.

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gidgetgh — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:21:57 GMT

And, as I always post, remember to take a picture of your card.

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gidgetgh — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:25:01 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
That's the hard part - waiting patiently for the second one. My second on is coming up Wednesday and will be glad to be done. I keep being afraid I'll show up and they won't have anything.

@chickenbutt - I got my shots early, in January and February. Was I worried about the shot? No. What drove me bonkers were the "what if's". will my car start, will I have car trouble or a flat tire on the way, will they actually have a shot for me when I get there. I was so nervous about all that stuff.

It was in the vaccine early days where you had to keep hitting refresh in the computer and hunt for an appointment.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:29:56 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
@chickenbutt wrote:
That's the hard part - waiting patiently for the second one. My second on is coming up Wednesday and will be glad to be done. I keep being afraid I'll show up and they won't have anything.

@chickenbutt - I got my shots early, in January and February. Was I worried about the shot? No. What drove me bonkers were the "what if's". will my car start, will I have car trouble or a flat tire on the way, will they actually have a shot for me when I get there. I was so nervous about all that stuff.
It was in the vaccine early days where you had to keep hitting refresh in the computer and hunt for an appointment.

I remember trying to find a way to get in and it seemed so futile. Then, one day, the husband was in Walgreen's and managed to get me on a 'waitlist'. Well, it was only a few days later that they gave me a day/time (the next day IIRC) to come in for the first one.

By then, however, I had given up for now. I figured I'd just wait it out for a while. Then they lowered the age to cover all adults and I figured I'd be waiting a lot longer. Imagine my surprise to get a call the next day that I had an appt.

For my second, they don't give a time. They said to just come in before 4pm. I would have felt better getting a time. I might call them today or tomorrow to make sure all is ok.

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Still Raining — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:37:57 GMT

Happy for you @QVCkitty1

I almost got up and ran with my first one.

For the second, we were all Bring It!!!!

You feel awesome after the second, so much peace of mind.

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Kitlynn — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:46:59 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
@agb80 wrote:
@QVCkitty1I'm very happy for you. Remember to move your arm as it helps lessen the pain over the next couple days.
@agb80 @Thanks for the tip.

I have had both of mine and I came home and did several arm rolls and neither time did I have a sore arm at all. My husband and I both got ours with no reactions or side effects of any kind.

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RollTide2008 — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:49:18 GMT

I got my first shot this morning too. My county did a drive thru at the fairgrounds. It was all very efficient.

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suzyQ3 — Mon, 03 May 2021 17:19:24 GMT

It's so good to hear about people getting vaccinated because now the fear and the distinct possibility is that we will not hit herd immunity.

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eve45 — Mon, 03 May 2021 17:44:11 GMT

THANK YOU!!!

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Porcelain — Mon, 03 May 2021 18:00:28 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
I don't know why I waited this long, but I got my first dose of Pfizer this morning. Our local hospital set up a Vax clinic in an old KMart building that they purchased, and it was so efficient. Now I'm anxious to get my next dose. My market is in the same plaza, so 2 birds with one stone. I feel such relief to be almost home free. 🥰

I'm so glad for you! I get shot number 2 in a week. I can't wait to be done with it. Freedom! And being relaxed about it all. Soooooo nice. And it's free!

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cookie16 — Tue, 04 May 2021 00:52:52 GMT

I had my 2nd Moderna on Friday, a bit of a sore arm on Saturday and a little fatigue but that was it. I am so happy to have completed my vaccinations but will continue to wear a mask when in public and no large crowds. DH has health issues so we will continue to use precautions but with less stress involved. We are hoping to finally dine in a restaurant (we always go off-hours or maybe outdoors) and not looking at everyone else as a potential infection carrier. I want to say "hello" and chat with those outside my immediate household and see family again. I am very excited and thank all our healthcare professionals for making this possible.

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agb80 — Tue, 04 May 2021 14:11:23 GMT

@suzyQ3 wrote:
It's so good to hear about people getting vaccinated because now the fear and the distinct possibility is that we will not hit herd immunity.

@suzyQ3I read today that on both coasts there are plans to pay people as incentive to get the vaccine. According to polls, when offered $100, respondents said okay.

I just want the nightmare to be over and don't care who wants to throw money at it.