Before: Shaggy Boy. After: Pretty Boi.

I understand why people might be cautious about receiving the vaccine, but I am convinced that it is quite safe – in fact far safer than not getting the vaccine. Here’s an article by CommonSpirit Health, the company I work for, addressing a number of misconceptions about the vaccine:

COVID-19 Vaccine Myths and Facts

Yesterday I drove over to St. Joseph Hospital to get my follow-up vaccine shot. I was first in line and got out in no time. I’ve heard that the side effects of the second shot can be a little worse, even though they are identical vaccinations. I felt fine yesterday, but last night I woke up feeling achy, much like having a very mild case of the flu, along with a very mild soreness at the site of the shot. I went back to sleep, and this morning I took some ibuprofen. I’d say I feel much better, just about back to normal.