Yesterday, my mom received her first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination, meaning that she will be eligible for her second one on May 6. It was quite the production getting her this initial appointment- apparently, vaccine distribution in Virginia is on a county-by-county basis (unlike New York, where it is a statewide effort handled by the National Guard). My sister-in-law, my brother Gomez' wife, did a yeowoman's work checking out the State Department of Health website, and even making a bunch of phone calls (she and Gomez also live in Virginia) until she spoke with someone who was able to render assistance and earmark a vaccination for Mom.
She reported no side effects when I spoke with her after her appointment. This has come as a big relief to me, although Mom is strong and healthy, she IS 79 years old. The post inoculation elation, the inocelation if you will, was palpable... there is an endpoint in site, and she should be able to travel to visit family by mid-May. This is the best thing about receiving the vaccine, regaining the freedom to move about the cabin country.
We moved to a new state last October, and what vaccination means to me is being able to make new friends here. We got our second doses this past Wednesday, so between that and warmer weather meaning we can all be outdoors again, things are looking up!
ReplyDeleteWoot for your mom! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWe moved to a new state last October, and what vaccination means to me is being able to make new friends here
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing to be able to live fully again.
Woot for your mom! Wonderful!
It's such a relief.
I was ready for another year. If i had to. But i didn't want to do that.
ReplyDeleteSomeone has to stay here and protect our pinko progressive peasant values.
It would have broke my heart to die under that trump thing. Now, when that day comes i can say that i helped.