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Booster Shot

The booster shot I just acquired Is making me overly tired And I can’t dispute I’ve a headache to boot, Not the outcome that I had desired. My reactions to shots 1 and 2 Were like having a mild kind of flu. Still, this dosage was not Like the first ones I’d got So I thought I would simply sail through. Though I’m glad my immunity’s raised And the powers-that-be should be praised, Hope I feel better fast And this shot is my last For one more and I’ll be a bit crazed.

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/16/2021 10:02:00 AM

I think you have six months to rest now my friend; anyway I hope so! I only had a slight reaction to the second dose - raised hives on the left side of my neck. Benadryl took care of them. Boosters 1 and 3 gave me no reactions, so I feel lucky.

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 11/11/2021 6:50:00 PM

My reaction to the first two shots were like yours – a feeling of exhaustion. But with the booster, nothing happened, thankfully. It remains to be seen if I'll require another shot later, as one "expert" has predicted with probably be the case. / Maurice

Terry Flood

Date: 11/5/2021 4:10:00 PM

Sorry you react to your jabs, Ilene… so far mine have had no effect on me. But hey, get this… I think they’ve got it wrong but the docs say I’m vulnerable and should have a third jab. By and large, this is what their letter said… ‘You need to have a third dose. This is different to the booster dose, but if you’ve had the booster dose, treat it as your third dose. If you’ve had your third dose, treat it as your booster dose. If you have not yet had any dose, speak to your GP.’… say what?

Rico Leffanta

Date: 11/5/2021 11:45:00 AM

Luckily, you are well-armed for the next one! Aloha!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/5/2021 10:34:00 AM

Ha, perhaps you and I and all the rest of the seniors are quasi-guinea-pigs in a way... by the time the 25-54 cohort is eligible, it'll be smoother sailing. (P.S. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I got my booster on Tuesday, and have had zero pain since.) ~ When the Moon is in the Seventh Star, and Jupiter aligns with Mars...

L Milton Hankins

Date: 11/4/2021 8:03:00 PM

Ah, so glad you've gotten your booster, Ilene, and I'm sure you'll feel better really quickly. I've got to check on getting my booster before I leave for Mexico on the 16th. Best wishes!

P.S. Awtry

Date: 11/4/2021 4:49:00 PM

Indeed I too hope you feel better fast and this shot is your last. I always enjoy your rhymes :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/4/2021 2:45:00 PM

Yikes, I've got mine on Saturday, thanks for the heads up, if you don't see me after that you'll know I didn't make it lol. Tom

Chris Con

Date: 11/4/2021 2:34:00 PM

More than 30,000 residents in Indiana have contracted COVID-19 and over 200 have died of the novel coronavirus despite being fully vaccinated against the disease. Oct.14 2021