I'm feeling especially grateful and relieved to have received my second dose of Pfizer Covid vaccine this afternoon.
It was early morning at 1:30 AM, a month ago, that a family member called to say Kaiser had just opened up for appointments to my age group. I called right then and there. I was placed on hold for about 20 minutes before an attendant picked up. I was asked a series of questions and then abruptly told to call back at 6:00 AM. I dialed again at 6:45 AM. I was placed on hold for 40 minutes that time. But, I waited patiently, and the attendant provided me with the treasured appointment for my first shot at 2:45 PM on January 19th - the day before the inauguration.
About an hour after I successfully landed my first appointment, Others trying to obtain an appointment found it near impossible. There were wait times reported of up to 10 hours. And, ultimately folks were told there was now only a waiting list! I suspect an announcement that a gazillion vaccines which were to be released by the federal government, were found to not exist had quickly changed things.
Once I arrived at Kaiser in Roseville for my first shot on January 19th, things went exceptionally well. There were only 3 people in line before me. My shot was administered within 5 minutes of arrival. With an additional 15 minutes afterward to make certain there were no immediate side effects, I was back in my car, and on my way home within a half hour. At that appointment, Kaiser had booked my second shot, for today.
Today's experience was nearly the same. A few more folks were in line. Still within 10 minutes or so, I was sitting in the chair receiving my shot.
I must say how grateful I am for the medical frontline workers who are all working so very hard to make all this happen!
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Thanks to all of you for the well wishes. This is the second day after the second shot. Thus far, my only side effect is slight soreness at the injection site.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
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Hi Myrl Jeffcoat -- good for you. You look great! I have not been able to spend any time on AR in the last week so I am glad I got to see this post. In fact, I am leaving in about an hour to get my first shot! My neighbor who is a surgeon told me to take a couple of Tylenol before we leave for the long ride. I will take his advice!
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Curtis Van Carter
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Roy Kelley
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Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
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Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
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I am scheduled for my first shot tomorrow, weather permitting. We are supposed to have a snowstorm tonight and for the next couple days Myrl Jeffcoat
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
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Curtis Van Carter
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Roy Kelley
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Phoenix, AZ
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Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
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Yea!! So glad for you Myrl Jeffcoat ! I bet you feel a whole lot better knowing you've got some guarantee of being safer now. We had the first shot on Monday and it was such an easy process as well with no side effects.
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Curtis Van Carter
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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ViewHomes of Clark County - Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
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I'm happy for you. Bernie has his first - and his next is scheduled March. Mom and I are trying again on Sunday. It's really crazy too, the appointments fill within a matter of minutes after opening on Sunday at noon.
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
Houlton, ME
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Curtis Van Carter
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
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I did receive my first shot yesterday and I am to receive my second shot in March, I had no side effects Myrl Jeffcoat
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
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Curtis Van Carter
Yountville, CA
Rainmaker
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Myrl
So happy that you were able to get the vaccine. Here, we continue to get the standard email for K saying how tough things are and only over 75. I am 74.5 and cannot get any appointments no matter what your health is. I have been in touch with K and even sent Bill Dodd, my state senator, and email. There seems to be a disproportionate low supply of the vaccine for K. No one seems to know why nor care. I am certain they are trying but K with 6.5M patients here in CA, they should be making a bigger stink. Just my 2 cents. Hope all else is well, cheers cvc
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Roy Kelley
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Looks like you were one of the lucky ones. I have been trying to get appointments for my sister and brother-in-law in Florida for over a month now, and each time I have tried...they are fully booked!
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Roy Kelley
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So happy to read your update that you had minimal side effects. That is fantastic, Myrl! They haven't called my age group yet, nor hubby's but, we are still being ever-so careful.
Congratulations!
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Myrl Jeffcoat - So happy for you! I'm glad you didn't have any side effects. You always look good and healthy to me here on AR and you need to stay that way! Besides the mask, you always do take great photographs and I am convinced you are one of the lucky ones, always young!
Cheers to your good health and great life balance!
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Roy Kelley
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
Houlton, ME
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Congratulations on receiving your second shot Myrl Jeffcoat ! My sister is a medical professional and she had her shot early. She got really tired afterwards and had to rest. I hope you are doing well after the shot.
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Roy Kelley
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Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP is right. You look healthy, bright eyed and full of life... neat image of everyone in position saying "hit me" with a double shot.
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