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Originally Posted by Almamida
Just got my first shot of Pfizer. My partner is scheduled to get his second shot with the 3/4 weeks interval and I’m going to get mine end of July.
I’m happy.
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Everyone I know (including myself) says it's quite a relief to get the shot. It seems like with your end of July second shot you're having to wait a little longer time than we are here where I live.
But that wouldn't bother me, really. Even two weeks after the first shot only, you are "protected enough" to be past dying and severe illness if you do catch covid. You may end up with a headache, chills, fever, aches, etc. But who hasn't had to deal with that many times in their life already? The important part, and the part that lifts the weight off your shoulders, is realizing that you're not going to be carted off to the hospital, put on a vent, then end up dying. That doesn't mean go out and party like there's no tomorrow, that kind of activity can wait - but it sure feels good to know that you are not a dead man (or woman) walking, should you catch covid. You get to go into a restaurant, take your mask off when they deliver that nice juicy hamburger to your table, and not have to worry about the person at the next table ten feet away inadvertently infecting and killing you. And you're not going to go out and infect anyone else after that burger. A few weeks ago they were wringing their hands with "We don't know if it prevents you spreading the disease". But now, the new tests and studies are showing that yes indeed, you are safe to be around others, and are not a Typhoid Mary spreading death to the rest of the population.
Boy, that first hamburger tastes good. And you're not even going to worry if they rip you off and charge $20 for the stupid thing. Enjoy it!