'In April, The New York Times reported that millions of Americans were choosing not to get their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.'
I Delayed My Second Vaccine Dose Out Of Fear ― But I’m So Glad I Finally Followed Through
And so, the cotton swab was dabbed against my skin, in went the needle, and a Band-Aid covered up the injection site. Within minutes, I was well on my way after my second shot.that millions of Americans were choosing not to get their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, whether due to scheduling issues, thinking one dose provided enough protection, or fear of the side effects. And up until recently, I was part of that statistic.
“My arm’s just a bit sore, but nothing else,” was the response that kept coming back with every new message alert. And as I stayed in bed, hoping it would pass, all I could think to myself was, “What in the world happened differently with me?” As weeks went by, I watched as friends headed out on trips, met up for extraordinary dinners , and even attended crowded concerts. Life was back to normal, or so it seemed. But I was only partially vaccinated, so I was still sticking close to home.
I was weighing the pros and cons of which was worse ― the potential of another bout of reactions to the shot, or the long-term effects of not getting vaccinated. Either way, the outcome was unpredictable, but it was time to make a leap. It was time to face my fears for the greater good. My second vaccine was nothing like my first, and it was nothing like what I feared I would experience again. And most importantly, those side effects were nothing compared to the potential effects of a case of COVID-19.
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