Getting my first shot of COVID-19 Vaccine

9-12-2021
Wednesday
12:00am
#69

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After a long period of writing exams, I finally finished the last paper for the session yesterday. The exams could have been written and completed in a week, but they intentionally separated the papers.

Though it was helpful, to be honest. There was at least two days gap between two exams. Each time we had an exam, we had time to read and prepare for the next one.

I'll still be staying on campus for about two weeks. Just to rest and have fun. Will be attending my department's dinner party on the 14th, which is next week Tuesday. Also, my hostel's dinner party is on the 18th.

Getting vaccinated

So we were told that we won't be given accommodation next semester if we aren't vaccinated.

I've seen so many people getting vaccinated and complaining about the after reaction. A friend of mine got vaccinated about a month ago, he fell sick then. But he said it was after he took the second dose of the vaccine.

I didn't have it in mind to get vaccinated this year at all. But due to the rule placed by the University, I had to go get the vaccine.

Taking the vaccine is for everyone's benefit. It is to help us fight the deadly coronavirus. So there is no harm in taking it since it's to help everybody and to prevent the spread of the virus.

This morning I went to the University clinic (JAJA) to get my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. I ate before I went to avoid any breakdown after collecting the vaccine.

On getting to the health facility, I met over a hundred people sitting under the canopy and waiting for their turn to collect the vaccine. I wanted to turn back and go home to come back another day. But I saw someone I know there, he told me the process was fast that It won't be long before it get to my turn.

I wrote my name down in the order of the attendance list. I was the 135th person on the list.

Truly the process was fast, the health workers in charge were fast. They knew there was a crowd before them, so they had to rush things.

While the queue was still long, I was not afraid of getting injected with the vaccine. But after it was almost my turn, I began to fear. Especially after seeing so many people's reactions after taking the vaccine. Some were strong, they didn't feel any pain, all they did was just to rub the injected spot, and that's all. But some people's reactions will get you scared. With their facial reaction, you'll obviously know something is wrong with them.

Finally, It got to my turn. They called my name. I went out as a strong man that I am to get the vaccine. One part of me was still scared. And that was because of my vaccine experience as a child. You know the vaccine given to children on their arm. I remember running away from it because I have injection phobia. Back then I ran to hide, but I was later forced.

So I went out to collect the vaccine. I felt something touching my arm, within 2 seconds, it was gone. What? Is that all? Is this the vaccine people complain about?. I felt no pain at all. Even I couldn't locate the spot of the injection.

On my way back to the hostel, I started feeling some pain in my arm. I couldn't lift my left arm like I lift my right. It was then I realized what people say. My left arm was heavy.

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Immediately I got to the hostel, I took the remaining food I cooked in the morning, ate it till I was filled. "Even if I would fall sick after taking the vaccine, at least I would have enough food in my body" that was my reason for eating much food.

So here I am, praying nothing happens to me after getting this vaccine. But so far, I'm healthy and feeling good.

Have you been vaccinated?

How do you feel after collecting the vaccine?

If you haven't taken the vaccine, I urge you to go get vaccinated. Getting the Vaccine doesn't mean one can not get infected with the virus, but it will make your immune system ready to fight it whenever it shows.

I'll be going for the second shot in two months time. That will be February next year.

Thanks for reading 🙏❤️