Waiting For the Vaccine

I’m waiting to get the vaccine
But the info I’ve managed to glean
Tells me I am too young
To be counted among
Those who’ll pass the requirement screen.

Of course health care employees go first
With the rest of the shots then dispersed
To those residents of
Nursing homes, hand in glove
With wherever the germs are immersed.

Distribution’s a problem because
People fear that the shot has its flaws
So some outright refuse
Causing others to lose
Opportunities stopped by the laws.

In the meantime, the virus will spread
With more joining the list of the dead.
If we roll up our sleeves
There will be some reprieves
But we’re waiting for full steam ahead.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 1/15/2021 2:07:00 AM
I envy how you can make daily news into easily readable limericks, Ilene! What a gift you have! And some of your rhymes are so clever! I'm still waiting for my Rhode Island to tell me where I can get my shot. As with other states, notification is slower than molasses in January. Wonderful limericks. / Maurice
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Date: 1/14/2021 7:58:00 PM
Hi Ilene. I'm surprise that the W.H.O. (World Health Organization) hasn't had a list of places for deployment of the vacine for this emergency. A list always being updated would be the solution for each city country wide. Then they could schedule deployment in a proper order and time to those locations based on the threat. Trevor
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Date: 1/13/2021 1:31:00 PM
The slow vaccination process in Florida is not working well, Ilene. I must be older than you as I'm eligible to receive the shot, but don't have access. Very DARK humor here. If I weren't so concerned, I'd be laughing. Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 1/11/2021 11:23:00 AM
News reports that it will take FOUR YEARS to inoculate Big Apple residents at the current rate, so let us hope Biden has a better plan of distribution! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 1/13/2021 10:26:00 AM
BBC News last night reported that Israel have already inoculated 70% of its seniors and is on record for the fastest distribution of the vaccine in the world. A Six-Day War on COVID-19!! Applause please! Aloha! Rico
Date: 1/11/2021 1:45:00 AM
You're right Ilene, its spreading like wildfire and they're predicting late autumn before it's fully rolled out, because of the easing of restrictions before Christmas January is becoming the month of death. Tom
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Date: 1/10/2021 6:37:00 PM
of course you are too young you are a very glamorous grandma:-) They are rolling the vaccine out here to medics and care home staff first ... not sure if mum has had the shot as I;m not allowed near the home and she will forget if she's had it or not. am not rushing to have it yet - lets get our politicians immunised first then I may decide when my turn comes around:-) hugs jan xx
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