Earlier this week, the powers that be gave the green light for kids (12-15 years old) to get the Pfizer vaccine. WOO HOO!!! (Naturally, we'd have preferred that 11-year-olds were included in that group so we could get both kids vaccinated now, but no one asked us ... rude!)
Annika got an appointment for 7:45 this morning at the UW vaccination clinic. (Honestly, we have never seen a kid so excited to get a shot EVER!) She didn't love having to wake up earlier than normal to make it to her appointment, but that's a small price to pay if you ask us.
It goes without saying that prior to getting her injection, Annika was a bit nervous. She was a real trooper, but still... it's a shot, people!
The Shoreline firefighters at the vaccination clinic were top notch. They explained things to her in a very respectful, age-appropriate way.
Before we knew it, the injection was done and she was ready for her post-vaccine 15-minute wait. After giving her the shot, the firefighters asked how she was doing. She said, "I'm fine. That was rather anti-climactic." (ha!)
In three weeks, we'll be back for her second dose. Woo hoo!
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| Brave girl |
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| Officially on the road to returning to "normal" life |
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| In honor of her big day, I (of course) made a t-shirt for her! |
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