I wish I had time to be involved with this thread from the start. I also wish I had time to read through to see the discussions I've missed. I've been on the frontline treating the people with COVID-19 in our area (we are a hot spot as they would call it). Being a doctor has been an awfully dreadful experience during the pandemic. I was one of the few selected internal medicine physicians chosen to help care for the ICU patients. I can say that we have come a long way at fighting this but it's still unpredictable and ultimately some people just do not get better. I've experienced some crushing losses after weeks, sometimes over a month of efforts. Be safe everyone!
Oh, I was also one of the first people here to get the Pfizer vaccine. The first shot triggered a 103 fever that pretty much kept me from being able to see any family on Christmas, which was a bummer. The second shot triggered vertigo and fatigue, but all of my symptoms were resolved within 24 hours in each case. It is worth getting the shot in my opinion, as the risks of getting the virus if you're a high-risk, or giving it to a loved one who is high risk, greatly outweighs the risk of the vaccine.
