Such a relief to get my Covid vaccine today! Teachers are being called in in droves! I couldn’t get an appointment even though I have been on the waiting list since December. I literally was in the wrong zip code. But now, every teacher who wants the vaccine can get it. I’ve been getting texts from every list I had registered on. Getting…
Such a relief to get my Covid vaccine today! Teachers are being called in in droves! I couldn’t get an appointment even though I have been on the waiting list since December. I literally was in the wrong zip code. But now, every teacher who wants the vaccine can get it. I’ve been getting texts from every list I had registered on. Getting this relief in the finance side, is icing on the cake! Relief all around!
Congratulations... I too am feeling the safety of being vaccinated. Please remember you can still get it and spread it... The struggle is still real but less dire outcomez. Mask, distance, and hand washing!!!
I had quite a few COVID nightmares where I would dream that I was out enjoying friends having a great time and suddenly think oh no I forgot my mask—terrifying dreams. Also the few times I was mildly ill this year I started to think oh no I’ve got it and I’m going to die. We should all be grateful if we are still alive.
I've had those dreams too, terrifying because I'm a nurse! A new kind of nurse-anxiety dream. Usually I just dream that I can't get to my patients - obstacles and distractions of all kinds, but very upsetting.
Beth, first of all I can only imagine what it has been like for you and other nurses— the physical skills nurses need to do their jobs well are a given but the best nursing involves creating relationships with empathy and the death of one person is bad enough. Today’s NyTimes magazine has an article about the pandemic and the numbers and I just couldn’t read it today. I want to look ahead to more normalcy. I hope you have a good support system at the end of the day.
Right, it's safer with no relaxing of basic precautions even after vaccination. Too many people will let down their guard from a false sense of security. And the maskholes let us all down.
Not only that we really don’t know when the strains stop changing and for that matter we don’t know when the next pandemic will start so I’ll be cautious until my end
I think there will be annual shots similar to flu shots for Covid. But flu was way down this year. So that gives me hope too! We can beat these illnesses if we’re vigilant.
Flu was down this year because we were wearing masks. My PCP told me I didn't need to get the super shot for elders because we were wearing masks. I assume he was right given that total numbers are way down.
I am so tempted to suggest here to those wanting to travel: AVOID Texas if you value your life and the lives of your loved ones! Look at me. I succumbed to temptation!
I realized that, since I often have asthma problems this time of year, the simple expedite of earring a mask will protect me from particulate getting into my lungs. I am vaccine up but I am also continuing to wear a mask in my Stupidly Red state until we reach a critical mass of vaccination. Also: disposables are great but don't forget to cut the ear strings before throwing them away: critters and fish get tangled in them.
I am in Missouri, Liz. And apologies for the typos. I was typing with one hand and petting my large dog (who was requiring immediate snoogling without cease) with the other!
I also got Phizer and I was so very delighted— when I got home though I got a bad headache and felt suddenly deeply tired but went to bed and had the best night’s sleep.
A friend got her second and said she only had a sore arm and was tired...but a good nights sleep and she was fine. I'll celebrate with you on the 23rd....that's my 75th birthday!
Omg so that would make you an Aires I believe🥂🍀 yes no matter the soreness or whatever I’ll sure be celebrating that day♏️I’m a Scorpio and I have to keep up this interest because my son is actually a very good astrologer.
Our second will be the 27th. It will be a relief to feel safer to travel for us as well. Now, if only we could get the case numbers low enough that we can travel to Canada to see our friends.
In FL, the Gov tried to limit vaccines to teachers to those age 50+. The lowering of the age occurred very recently. All the vendors (except the few State Health Dept locations) ignored the Governor's Executive Order and are distributing to all teachers as early as they can be scheduled. We're going to need a lot of help defeating DeSantis in 2022. He has his eye on the Presidency in 2024 for a second round of what we just endured.
Such a relief to get my Covid vaccine today! Teachers are being called in in droves! I couldn’t get an appointment even though I have been on the waiting list since December. I literally was in the wrong zip code. But now, every teacher who wants the vaccine can get it. I’ve been getting texts from every list I had registered on. Getting this relief in the finance side, is icing on the cake! Relief all around!
Thank you, Heather! Great news tonight!
Congratulations... I too am feeling the safety of being vaccinated. Please remember you can still get it and spread it... The struggle is still real but less dire outcomez. Mask, distance, and hand washing!!!
I had quite a few COVID nightmares where I would dream that I was out enjoying friends having a great time and suddenly think oh no I forgot my mask—terrifying dreams. Also the few times I was mildly ill this year I started to think oh no I’ve got it and I’m going to die. We should all be grateful if we are still alive.
I've had those dreams too, terrifying because I'm a nurse! A new kind of nurse-anxiety dream. Usually I just dream that I can't get to my patients - obstacles and distractions of all kinds, but very upsetting.
Beth, first of all I can only imagine what it has been like for you and other nurses— the physical skills nurses need to do their jobs well are a given but the best nursing involves creating relationships with empathy and the death of one person is bad enough. Today’s NyTimes magazine has an article about the pandemic and the numbers and I just couldn’t read it today. I want to look ahead to more normalcy. I hope you have a good support system at the end of the day.
Yep! I wear a medical grade mask everywhere! I tell my students I have cooties! It makes them laugh, which is such sweet music these days!
Kim don’t worry I’m planning to have a supply of masks for the rest of my life and I’ve gotten to just love washing these hands!
Right, it's safer with no relaxing of basic precautions even after vaccination. Too many people will let down their guard from a false sense of security. And the maskholes let us all down.
Not only that we really don’t know when the strains stop changing and for that matter we don’t know when the next pandemic will start so I’ll be cautious until my end
I think there will be annual shots similar to flu shots for Covid. But flu was way down this year. So that gives me hope too! We can beat these illnesses if we’re vigilant.
I’ll continue getting flu shots too. In this strange new world we can’t be too careful if we want to live that is.
Flu was down this year because we were wearing masks. My PCP told me I didn't need to get the super shot for elders because we were wearing masks. I assume he was right given that total numbers are way down.
I'm 69 and got the Fluzone dose anyway.
Makes sense!
Sort of makes you wonder if these precautions (mask etc) have been responsible for less flu, doesnt it? My, what a shocker that would be!
Maggie- yes that's why flu is down-less contact, handwashing, and distancing apply to flu as well.
Right
I am so tempted to suggest here to those wanting to travel: AVOID Texas if you value your life and the lives of your loved ones! Look at me. I succumbed to temptation!
I realized that, since I often have asthma problems this time of year, the simple expedite of earring a mask will protect me from particulate getting into my lungs. I am vaccine up but I am also continuing to wear a mask in my Stupidly Red state until we reach a critical mass of vaccination. Also: disposables are great but don't forget to cut the ear strings before throwing them away: critters and fish get tangled in them.
Which state are you in Linda???
I am in Missouri, Liz. And apologies for the typos. I was typing with one hand and petting my large dog (who was requiring immediate snoogling without cease) with the other!
The goddess Kali is the world champion of multitasking. For others, show me someone multitasking, and I'll show you someone doing NOTHING very well.
One of the side effects of all those precautions has been far fewer colds and flu this winter. That's a benefit I'd like to keep.
I got mine today as well..Pfizer, first shot. I was happy to finally get in.
I also got Phizer and I was so very delighted— when I got home though I got a bad headache and felt suddenly deeply tired but went to bed and had the best night’s sleep.
Same here. My headache lasted a day and a half.
Fortunately, I only have the sore arm and am tired this morning. Hope you are better today!
I’m fine now just looking forward to my second 3/23. My arm never even got sore. Thank god for the scientific community.
A friend got her second and said she only had a sore arm and was tired...but a good nights sleep and she was fine. I'll celebrate with you on the 23rd....that's my 75th birthday!
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear Carole,
Happy birthday to you!
Thank you so much....where have the years gone?
Omg so that would make you an Aires I believe🥂🍀 yes no matter the soreness or whatever I’ll sure be celebrating that day♏️I’m a Scorpio and I have to keep up this interest because my son is actually a very good astrologer.
Carol I got my first last Tuesday and I’ll have my 2nd on the 23rd and I’m getting ready to travel.
Yeah! It’s such a relief!
Thrilling actually
Yes!
Definitely!
Our second will be the 27th. It will be a relief to feel safer to travel for us as well. Now, if only we could get the case numbers low enough that we can travel to Canada to see our friends.
I’m thinking the border will open up by summer but I have some friends disagree.
I hope you are right! A very good friend in Victoria, lost her husband last Fall....it was so not to be able to be there for her.
oops....it was so heartbreaking not to be able to be there for her.
Same for me-#2 on 3/31.
Yay!
Woo hoo!
In FL, the Gov tried to limit vaccines to teachers to those age 50+. The lowering of the age occurred very recently. All the vendors (except the few State Health Dept locations) ignored the Governor's Executive Order and are distributing to all teachers as early as they can be scheduled. We're going to need a lot of help defeating DeSantis in 2022. He has his eye on the Presidency in 2024 for a second round of what we just endured.
Thank god teacher# are being given priority now.