I got my second Pfizer vaccine shot this week. And while I did have some side effects (more on that!), it was the highlight of my week. I’m not a doctor, and I hope I’m preaching to the choir here, but this is my impassioned plea for us all to get vaccinated. This pandemic has been hard on all of us, for various reasons. The vaccine is the way for us to get herd immunity – and be able to hug (and shop together).
You may have concerns- some of them may be valid. But in weighing all the options, I knew that the vaccine was the way to go for me. And I’m so grateful that my friends and family have made the same choice. I want to be honest, I did have some side effects. My fatigue and brain fog were both intense. I was feverish for 2 days after my second shot. My arm and lymph nodes were swollen for a while. (Everyone’s reaction will vary!)But all of that was so much better than getting Covid, or being in the position to give Covid to someone I love.
Because I was warned that the second dose of the vaccine might leave you drained, I was prepared. Even though I was sick-ish for a bit of the week, it was the best sick week! I had worked ahead, all I had to do was the bare minimum so I took the chance to lay on the couch, watch bad TV, sleep in, and enjoy being a bit lazy. In my case, water, sleep, hot baths, and mild exercise (walks and stretching), as well as Advil, helped. I felt like myself a little less than 3 days after my shot.
This year has been so hard, and it’s been hard to be apart. Getting vaccinated is how we can make it back to being together. I believe in science, know that vaccines won’t trace you, trust that doctors want what’s best for us. I trust the vaccine, and I hope that you do too.
Have you gotten vaccinated yet? Are you planning to? I would love to hear about your experiences!
Wishing us all a week of good medicine and amazing shoes! Xo RA
