Finally vaccinated! Covid19 Vaccination Journey

15 September 2021

Back then we're in the middle of pandemic, when vaccines were still being developed and still in the middle of clinical trial, we keep on praying for its availability and effectivity. And God is so good for giving us answered prayers by providing different kind of vaccines that is now available.

But then, there are just people, including my family who doubts the vaccine. There are so many news, I don't even know if it's real or fake, that is spreading on the internet. Both health organizations and medical practitioners are encouraging the people to get vaccinated but there are just many videos spreading that is bringing fear to the people and it's keeping them from being vaccinated. I can't blame the people though.

As for me, ever since vaccines were made available, I was sure I will be vaccinated. I am following some medical professionals on social media and they are really a big influence on my decision. I'm also fan of medical dramas so I am with the doctors, I am with the professionals, when they say it's safe, then I'll go for it. But of course, I also did my own research about the vaccine, how it works, its risks, its efficacy rate and many other things about the vaccine before I really made up my mind that when a vaccine is finally available, I'll go get it.

Though I have already decided, all of my family members are against the vaccine and they thought I share the same decision with them. When I told them that I'm okay with the vaccine, they won't just believe me. But they didn't dwell on my decision that much since the vaccine was still not available on our area back then.

Surprisingly, after few months, I don't know what's got into them that they finally decided to get vaccinated. They finally realized that this vaccine is an answered prayer and all together, we hold on to our faith that the vaccine will do no harm on our body.

Last September 13, Monday, I woke up at 8am but still didn't get up. At around 9am, I received a phone call from my sister asking me if I want to be vaccinated. And I answered, "as in right now?", she said yes and so I said I'll go for it.

I was kind of surprised since we still don't have a schedule but turns out, there are still 5 slots left for the vaccine so we decided to grab it. I was kind of hesitant not because I doubt the vaccine but because I lack of sleep that day and I still haven't eat breakfast. Good thing though, my brother in law must have heard my silent whisper for we stopped by to a fast food restaurant and he buys food for us.

The Vaccination Site and Process

We arrived at the vaccination are at nearly 11am. The forms were handed to us and we immediately fill it up with our information then we fall in line.

(1) Waiting Area

This is where we fall in line. A line that is so long. LOL. There were hundreds of people ahead of us and it really takes time. And since lunch time is near, when there's only less than 5 people ahead of us, the staffs decided to take their lunch break first.

Cut off. So we waited again for less than an hour before the staffs resume with their work.

And by the way, the vaccine that is available that time is the CoronaVac or the Sinovac. All the information about the vaccine were printed on the form that is given to us, it was written in Filipino so that everyone can understand.

While waiting, I took that time to read the information about the vaccine. There was also a doctor who explains to us all the needed information about the vaccine that will be injected to us.

(2) Registration

Next step is registration and I was actually kind of worried in this part since I don't have any valid ID with me. But I looked at the DOH website and it says there that birth certificate is valid so I brought mine just in case. But I noticed that I was the only one who has paper with me, everyone have their ID. Why am I the only one who doesn't have valid ID? This sucks. I really want to get a valid ID but before you get one, you need a valid ID. It doesn't make sense right? Lol. I already applied for national ID but it has been past 3 months already and it hasn't arrived yet.

Going back, I noticed 2 people who seems to be in my age too and I saw them holding their student ID. So when it's already my turn, I tried handing in my student ID and gladly, they accepted it.

By the way, at this step, they look for our forms and they typed our information on the computer to register us of course before we proceed to the next step.

(3) Medical Evaluation

Part of the form is a checklist that contains questions to evaluate our health. There are doctors and other healthcare workers who asks us those question, they also took our blood pressure before finally signing on the paper for us to proceed to the next step.

(4) Here comes the injection

I forgot the name of this step. hehe

After being evaluated, we finally got the shot.

It doesn't really hurt. Honestly, the anti rabies vaccine stings even more. Lol

(5) Observation

After getting the vaccine, we were observed first for a few minutes to see how our body will respond to the vaccine. Or to see if we will have some negative reaction about the vaccine.

Before we go, the healthcare workers asks us first if we are having headache, dizziness and the likes and then she told us about the possible side effects and what to do if we experience any of those. And then after the short lecture, our next schedule for the 2nd dose of the vaccine was announced before they finally handed us our vaccination card.

After almost 3 hours, we're finally done with our first dose.

After Effects

Our bodies have different response for the vaccine but we are just so blessed for God has given us another answered prayer. We already claimed that we won't feel any side effects and so there is none.

After getting the vaccine, the area on my arms where the vaccine was injected kinda feels sore and heavy but it goes away after a few hours. Aside from that, I didn't feel anything weird on my body, and so as my sister and brother in law.

We didn't have headache, we didn't feel dizziness, and our arms are not even sore. Praise God for that indeed!

And so this is it for now people. How about you, what's your take on the vaccine? Are you already vaccinated? Are you waiting to be vaccinated? Are you still undecided? Or have you already decided not to get the vaccine?

I'm not forcing you to be vaccinated but I am encouraging you all to be vaccinated. If you're in doubt then do your own research but make sure it is based on facts and not just on some random fake news running around on the internet.

That's all. Thanks for reading this far. Take care everyone. :)