I’m one of the thousands of people in my city to have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Because of my comorbidities–a health condition that puts me at higher risk of getting infected, I got jabbed way ahead of the general population.
The first jab was on April 7; the second one happened 28 days later.
Will I require booster shots next year? Yes.
The COVID-19 virus will not go away.
What I have is protection, but the vaccine is not a cure.
If this virus is eradicated like smallpox, a booster will not be needed.
Local governments are leading the immunization programs now.
For my city, one has to register online to get in queue. A text message is sent to you for your schedule. Because of limited vaccine supplies–now mostly from China–you have to come in early.
Did I feel any side-effects? I was sleepy after my first jab. Now, I feel okay. It’s a standard protocol to hold each person vaccinated for 15 minutes. This allows healthcare workers to see if there are side-effects immediately after the jab.
Walking out of the vaccination center, I was congratulated by volunteers who manned the operations.
It is a big deal to get jabbed these days. With low supplies, having two is big win for the city–the country.
Is this happening in other cities? I heard other stories, but I’m seeing more people on my social feeds getting jabbed. That is good.
For a country with 110 million people, the vaccinated is at 0.99% of the total population since mid-April 2021. Still far from achieving herd immunity.
It’s a no-brainer to get yourself vaccinated. Some hesitate, waiting for a better vaccine. The best vaccine is the one that is available to you. Get one, soon!
Here’s a video clip from Vox on how we can eradicate infectious diseases like COVID-19: