I am Pfizered. Phew. I was on a conveyor belt tonight which is how it should be. No touchy feely stuff. No “how are u today?”. Or “How do you feel about having a Covid 19 vaccine? Any concerns at all?”
2 patients and 2 nurses per vaccination room so minimal privacy. Not even foldy screens or partitions to speak of. I went in with my jumper pulled off on one sleeve under my coat to save them time. Quick jab then, “Go to the end of the coridoor and present yourself at desk . Hand in this form. They will give you the (vital) PHE blue card for your wallet and book your 2nd vacc. 12 weeks from now And u will be asked to wait 15 minutes then go” .
Just how it should be if we want the vast quantities done.
We were all healthcare workers in “patient facing roles” so all younger than me. I was the only one born in the 50’s struggling to her feet from the rather low chairs and fumbling for reading glasses to look at a paper diary. Poor old dear.
The vaccine will vastly reduce the time taken off work at our Hospital which is a good thing and the vaccinated young ‘uns won’t take it home from the plague pit that is currently our workplace, to vulnerable fam members.
At last, or at least, in 10 days time I have a feeling I will be breathing MUCH easier.
Small steps but a start…..
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