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Akoto

(4,266 posts)
17. Had the first shot yesterday.
Mon Apr 26, 2021, 01:13 PM
Apr 2021

My mom is really phobic of both corona and the vaccine, so we almost couldn't get her to go, but I managed to coax her along. She got her shot first because she said it was that or run out of the store. What a day.

I was fine for the remainder of yesterday, as was my dad, as far as I know. My mom developed the sore arm and tinnitus as the evening went on, though the tinnitus seems to have passed this morning. I woke up with a bit of the sore arm but it's very bearable.

They were great at the pharmacy and got it done for us quickly. The pharmacy tech giving us the shots, who we'd known for ages, told us the biggest problem they're having is people not returning for the second shot.

Two weeks and I get the, by observation, less pleasant experience of the second one. Will be worthwhile in the end, though!

Wish I could find a vaccine for parents. ret5hd Apr 2021 #1
You barely feel the needles MiniMe Apr 2021 #2
Ditto, same for me; elleng Apr 2021 #6
Congrats and best of luck to the three of you MerryHolidays Apr 2021 #3
Congrats! :) 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2021 #4
Yaaaaaay! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #5
Congrats! WA-03 Democrat Apr 2021 #7
Rachell Madow shared her terrible phobia about needles Goonch Apr 2021 #8
Congratulations on arranging the vaccination Retired Engineer Bob Apr 2021 #9
my handicapped daughter got the pfizer shot just a couple of days ago. No problems or demigoddess Apr 2021 #10
To be honest Rebl2 Apr 2021 #11
I'm glad seta1950 Apr 2021 #12
If it's any consolation, my wife was a nurse for about 45 years, administered tens of thousands.... George II Apr 2021 #13
... ancianita Apr 2021 #14
I got mine on Thurs and I barely felt it which BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #15
Congratulations! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #16
Had the first shot yesterday. Akoto Apr 2021 #17
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