ON COVID 19 VACCINATION

 Finally...we got our second dose of the Covid19 vaccination the other day. Stayed home all day yesterday since I got almost all of the possible side effects of the vaccine. I had dizziness,chills, all body muscle aches,low grade fever of 100.2 , headache,diarrhea and abdominal cramps. And my vaccination site on my arm was red, swollen and itchy. It didn’t cause me any alarm because I am aware that that’s to be expected particularly with the second dose.And  at the same time it gave me an assurance that the vaccine is taking effect on my body. All I needed was a single Tylenol for my fever and cold compress applied on my swollen arm. All of the symptoms were moderate and quick enough that it made me tolerate them well and all had vanished by the afternoon today. On the other hand, Vladimir only had soreness on the injection arm. He worried that maybe the vaccine is not taking effect on him. But not everyone reacts the same and actually older people tend to have lesser side effects than younger ones. Aside from all the side effects I got, getting the vaccine was a real struggle. From the perpetual crashing of the appointment website ...to constantly on the watch on appointment openings up to the wee hours of the morning even  involving other family members and friends so as not to miss anything that may pop out ...to waiting hours  in long line at the vaccination site ...to all the confusion on getting the second dose because no appointment was given after the first dose...to the frustration on how things were handled ...but turned into the patience and understanding when I see the everyday efforts on improving the system. Through all these, would I have still have gotten vaccinated? Absolutely! I have never felt so determined. I have faith and hope. I’m a firm believer in Science. I feel it’s my responsibility for the benefit of everyone in the entire world. I’m someone who lost a 50 year old niece to Covid19 and a sister to someone who is still suffering from all the ill effects of the virus. I want this pandemic to end !