generosesity blogs ep.11│My First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

It was the year 2020 when COVID-19 started. I can't recall how many times our city was put into community lockdown. The experts call it a "pandemic". The pandemic taught us plenty of lessons which include self-hygiene and wearing a mask every time we go outside. I've heard the news about the number of deaths in every country because of this virus. The tourism of our country was also affected as a result of closing our borders to foreigners. A lot of people lose their jobs. These factors pushed the medical experts to continue and pursue the search for the vaccine. A vaccine strengthens the immune system of a person or it somehow adds up some antibodies which will protect our body from the infection of the virus. However, the medical experts claim that this might not protect you a hundred percent from the virus thus, the rate of infection or the symptoms caused by the virus will decrease and most likely will not cause any critical symptoms that might cause death.

Today, I am glad to share with you how was I able to get my vaccination in our local area. What are the processes? Why did it take me some time to get vaccinated?

When I arrived at the location, there were barangay workers who assisted me and asked me what is my purpose. I told them that I will be having my first dose. He replied that I will just fall in line to that table and show my ID right away then they will give me the form.

After I got my form, I filled it up right away. I read all the terms and conditions when getting vaccinated and also its possible side effects. The form contains all your personal information and will ask for your signature over a printed name.

After filling up the form, I submitted it to the desk where I got it. However, the form was not submitted instead, they checked the form if there are missing information and after that, they instructed me to go for the blood pressure check-up.

It was three years ago that I got my blood pressure checked because it was one of the requirements of my school in our physical education subject.

I felt relieved that my blood pressure is normal. Then, the health worker instructed me to go to the next step which is for the consultation. In this process, I was interviewed with various questions written on the form. These questions are important because they will test your physical health if you are suitable to get vaccinated. Fortunately, the health worker did not find any complications with my health, and that makes me suitable for the vaccine.

While waiting for my turn, I recalled some of the reasons why it take me a while to get vaccinated. I am really a person who always gets sick. Every time my menstruation is near to come my body really feels heavy and I'll be having a high fever after that. I also have some seasonal allergies and every year I get measles and it's just strange because measles is also caused by a virus. I consulted a doctor and the results are fine and I'm ready to be vaccinated, that's why I am here!

Finally! I got my first dose. I'm not afraid of injections and it's not painful at all.

The last process is the encoding of names. This will certify that you are vaccinated and I think you can also check your names online.

Just an update, after a day of my vaccination the side effects that I only felt was the swelling of my arms where the vaccine was injected. I had difficulty sleeping because I used to sleep with this arm. However, I am thankful that I haven't experienced any fever or other worse side effects. For now, that is all that I can share with my first dose vaccination journey. My second dose journey soon! See you.