Whoo-hoo! We got our first vaccines today!

[DemoTex]

We just got our COVID-19 vaccine #1 (Moderna). We drove two counties away, which is no big deal in SC, to an Engles' Pharmacy in Easley (SC8 - Pelzer Road). We were finished before the 6 pm appointment time.

We picked up a few items in the grocery section to kill the 15 minute post-injection observation requirement, and then headed home. Shot #2 scheduled for February 11 - same time, same station.

A neighbor encountered hundreds of people getting the vaccine at a local hospital today. We encountered five.

?itok=UWrU_xrw

[Skittles]

1. excellent

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. So glad to hear this news, my dear DemoTex! ♥ n/t

[Pobeka]

3. Awesome! n/t

[AnotherMother4Peace]

4. Wonderful. I've been on line/phone all day trying to make an

appointment for us two seniors in So Cal. I finally got through to Kaiser and they said they're only giving it to health care workers. I told them that they really need to update their hotline, which hasn't been updated since 1/9/21. I gently reminded the young lady that today is 1/14/21, and much has happened in the past 5 days (our Governor has included 65 and older to those currently eligible.) All very confusing.

I've called CVS, etc. I guess I'll be doing this for the next few days. I'll take any vaccine available.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

5. I found this update:

**The County of San Diego is not providing COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals 65 years and older at this time. The recent announcement by the State gives the option for healthcare providers to offer the vaccine to 65+ individuals if they have doses available. You may call your healthcare provider to see if they are offering the vaccine. **

I added this for other San Diego seniors trying to make sense of the distribution.

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

6. Tell me, does the scanner at the supermarket act funny when you go through now?

Can you actually feel the chip? Seriously, this has to be a great relief for you. I'm sure I'll be near the end of the line but I can't wait to at least feel somewhat normal again.

[skip fox]

7. I'm scheduled to get my first tomorrow at 2 p.m.