two rounds to the shoulder

[chanter1944]

And neither one has done harm. Yes, I succeeded in getting this year's influenza and Covid vaccines. Evidently, for those the information might assist, *anxiety* is on the list of valid reasons for healthy under-65's to get the shot. I have a medical diagnosis of that one, I have the prescribed meds to prove it, and the pharmacist didn't bat an eye at my revelation of the same, so bada bing bada boing bada bandage, twice. :) My insurance cleared without a hiccup, as well, and according to the same excellent pharmacist, insurance providers haven't been in the habit of denying coverage, at least that she's seen.

If any Madison local folks are looking for a friendly vaccination location, I went to the Walgreens on the square. I'd have gone to my usual locally-based pharmacy rather than a chain, but getting all the way to their location on the far east side is a gigantic pain in the rear, and making sure I got in with plenty of time before close of business was a concern, so.

I was not, and this gave me warm fuzzies atop the warm fuzzies of a double vaccination success, anywhere close to the only person turning up for both shots at once, either. There was, from what I heard, a steady trickle of people doing exactly the same thing. Yay!

RFK Jr. can stick his intertwined anti-science zealotry and his unadmitted social Darwinism. I won't say where. He can assume I'm implying whatever he damn well likes.

Comments

[satsuma]

Yay for a successful vaccination! So far I’ve only heard of one person actually having trouble getting it (and they were successful on their second attempt) which I’ve been heartened by.

[cmcmck]

Nice to see you again! :o)

[wispfox]

Here in MA, I didn't need to explain why I was on the 'should vax' list. I'm surprised you did have to!

[soc_puppet]

Thanks for the tip (and the reminder); I want to try and get my shots today!

[chanter1944]

That's great to hear! I was reading NPR stories of severe struggles in other parts of the country, so was bracing for a much more challenging trip out. I did not at all expect the willingness and ease of the entire thing!

[chanter1944]

Cheers! :) I need to post more often, is what.

[chanter1944]

It wasn't so much a matter of having to explain as it was the pharmacist cluing me in to the long list of should-vaccinate exceptions after I expressed concern that, as a reasonably healthy 40-something, I'd be ruled out. Evidently, *blindness* is on the list too, and I was holding my white cane, so it was a conversational hook.

[chanter1944]

The very best of luck! May you get a pair of pokes in the arm for both community well-being and your own, and may any side effects buzz off in a hurry!

[soc_puppet]

I haven't had any side effects from Covid or Flu vaccines yet, aside from maybe some fatigue, but I've got tomorrow off, so it should be okay either way.

Anyway, got my pokes! I wore my "Vaccines: Safe and Effective since 1796" shirt to the pharmacy, and they just asked if I had an underlying condition, didn't even ask me to specify which one. I did some digging around beforehand just in case, though, and mood disorders and ADHD are both on the list, so I'm double covered, even if I don't go into BMI stuff (being "obese" also counts, though reportedly there's actual non-fatphobic reasons for that with Covid).

The pharmacist appreciated my joke about my (very real) intention to get a bullseye tattooed on my left shoulder for vaccines 😉

[jesse_the_k]

The t-shirt and possible tattoo made my LOL, thank you very much.

[soc_puppet]

My pleasure 😊

One of the last times my (retired nurse) maternal grandma visited us, I wore that shirt around her; she loved it so much, I ended up giving it to her and having to buy a new one for myself 😂 I don't always wear it to the doctor or when I go get shots, but I do it whenever I remember! (Incidentally, it's still available to buy right over here, for anyone who wants their own. Sizes go up to 4X, and it's very comfortable!)

[chanter1944]

Re vaccines: Yay! Two pokes in the arm for justice!

Re one excellent shirt: Oh my squeeee where did you find that? I want my own rather badly now. ... Aha, as I spot the link provided. I may have a purchase to make shortly!

[soc_puppet]

Justice and vaccines!

It's a very good shirt 😁 And, as you may have noticed from the link, part of the proceeds go to furthering vaccine education efforts! Yay, science education!