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Imallin4Joe

(758 posts)
30. Totally fair question..
Tue May 11, 2021, 05:32 PM
May 2021

I'm 50. In pretty good health and in shape. In the early days of the vaccine, people like me were kind of put to the back of the line. Which I fully support and understand.

Vaccinate the most vulnerable first..

Due to that, I procrastinated. That's on me. My fault 100%.

I finally took the initiative once I had seen most of my family members getting their shots. They were doing their part. It woke me up to get my rear end into the clinic and get the vaccine process started.

I was pleasantly surprised to see next-day appointments available in my area and signed up immediately. The next day, I recieved my first shot. EZ-peasy.

I'm a tad embarrassed with myself that I procrastinated. But am so glad that I finally got it done.

A big reason why I wrote this OP is to bring attention to the fact that most any adult can now get the vaccine. There's no excuse to procrastinate like I did.

Hope this helps answer!

Excellent! soothsayer May 2021 #1
Sounds like the wait between the first and second shot has gotten longer? secondwind May 2021 #2
It's 3 weeks. LisaL May 2021 #3
Yup, like LisaL said, 3 weeks. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #4
It's 3 weeks for the Pfizer, 4 weeks for Moderna Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #5
It's an individual reaction. LisaL May 2021 #8
I had terrible chills the night and the day after Moderna shot #2 Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #18
My Pfizer #2 is tomorrow. House of Roberts May 2021 #6
Good vibes. Hopefully tomorrow's shot will be better. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #16
I have had both Woodwizard May 2021 #7
Can we get free WIFI if we stand next to you? Imallin4Joe May 2021 #25
Currently only if I am in a 5g area. Woodwizard May 2021 #27
Congrats LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #9
Great! All the cool kids are getting them! marble falls May 2021 #10
So far, I don't know a single person who... MrModerate May 2021 #11
Just had 2nd Moderna yesterday. BoringUsername May 2021 #12
I know someone who had covid, who had unpleasant side effects after J&J vaccine, presumably LisaL May 2021 #19
I never had side effects from any vaccination before this Moderna vaccine BoringUsername May 2021 #22
Same experience here. Quite a relief. Evolve Dammit May 2021 #13
Congratulations! I've had both Moderna shots. CaptainTruth May 2021 #14
Sure sounds like you had covid. LisaL May 2021 #20
Getting an appt here was neither quick nor easy, but I finally did.. Now our community center niyad May 2021 #15
niyad, you did a great deed. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #23
You are most welcome. niyad May 2021 #24
Remember, it's 2 weeks after the 2nd shot that you are considered fully vaccinated MiniMe May 2021 #17
The nurse that gave my first shot reminded me of that important fact.. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #26
Congrats, Imallin. It is a great feeling, isn't it? :) nt Hortensis May 2021 #21
So true, feels great! Imallin4Joe May 2021 #33
I got my Pfizer on Friday also; also scheduled for another on May 28th. lagomorph777 May 2021 #28
Thanks for posting. Could I ask what the circumstances were... LAS14 May 2021 #29
Totally fair question.. Imallin4Joe May 2021 #30
Well, I'm heartened to find out that there are still willing people in the unvaccinated pool!!! :-) LAS14 May 2021 #31
Got mine (Pfizer) on Thursday the 6th BadGimp May 2021 #32
Welcome aboard!! Delmette2.0 May 2021 #34
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