You have to frame it correctly. So I didn't just tell the kids straightaway last week that they finally had an appointment for their first COVID vaccine. Instead, it was something more like: Yay! You guys get to take the first step in protecting yourselves from getting yucky COVID again!
That doesn't mean Edith and Atticus were thrilled about getting a shot on Saturday, especially since it was less than a month after their flu shots. And they really aren't thrilled about getting another vaccine in just a few short weeks. Edith groaned but then asked if this meant she could host a sleepover with friends soon. Probably in the spring, I said. Then it was ok.
Vaccines for kids ages 5-11 began only last week, and I was lucky to get them spots at a mass clinic on Saturday. Edith was a little nervous, and asked me to hold her hand and district her -- par for the course for any shot for her. Atticus watched the nurse poke him, which is also normal for him. No tears, no serious complaints. Edith had a sore arm the next day, and Atticus had no side effects at all.
It feels so nice to take this step, although I know we're not out of the woods yet. The pandemic isn't over, but I'm so glad to give our family and community an extra layer of protection. It's a big step toward a bit of normalcy.
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