I don't know if anyone else is having severe anxiety about the vaccine like me, but I wanted to encourage everyone to not be afraid. I was having anxiety attacks over whether I should get it or not and I even scheduled an appointment to talk to my doctor (who I trust completely) to see what she said. She encouraged me to get it and have my parents get it because the short-term effects of the virus outweigh vaccine risks at this point, especially for those over 40. 

So my mom and I scheduled our first dose of the Pfizer this last Monday. I was in panic mode going in, but everyone one was very nice and they were very cautious with asking us about risk factors. The shot hurt a bit and I was very worried about an allergic reaction but the clinic had us wait for around 20 minutes after the injection to observe us. That was a few days ago--I AM OKAY! No fever or chills, just a muscle ache for a day in the arm they put it in. 

Of course, there are allergic reactions and some people feel put out for a day from the vaccine. But we all have to remember that the vaccine is NOT a live virus and cannot give us COVID. It DID go through a rigorous testing procedure before being approved. I think it really is our best shot (no pun intended) at containing this thing so I hope everyone can overcome their anxiety and get it! 

No arguments about vaccines, please. This is just supposed to be encouragement.