I figured I would create a general thread since a number of us on here are eligible or will be eligible
In my case, my work just moved myself and a couple others to supporting a COVID-related project. This means I may encounter and have to handle confirmed COVID positive samples. In my state, this moved me into the top tier for receiving the vaccine. Unfortunately for me, my state has already opened it up to anyone age 65. As such, all appointments (based on the current allocated supply) are booked through the beginning of April. Thankfully, I heard about a clinic 30 minutes away that accepted walk-ins (the only one in the state). So I spent this morning standing outside in the cold at 6:30am waiting in a well-distanced line waiting for the clinic to open at 8am. Thankfully, I came at 6:30am because I was #37 in line and they ended up only receiving 100 doses for the day.
Overall, in spite of the cold, the experience was quite good. The people waiting in line were amicable, the staff were super kind and empathetic, the injection was totally painless (to the point I didn't even feel the needle go in), and right now my arm is less sore than when I got the flu vaccine a couple months ago. In three weeks, I will head back to hopefully get my second dose.
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