Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Vaccinators in four states told Insider about their experiences administering coronavirus shots.
The process has been joyous, they said — even when lines are long or doses are in short supply.
They often see vaccine recipients tear up, take selfies, or start dancing.
As coronavirus vaccines rolled out to US healthcare workers in December, stories of dysfunction and disappointment quickly emerged. States reported receiving fewer doses than they'd anticipated, while local health departments said they didn't have the funding or staff to administer vaccines quickly enough.
But the doctors, nurses, and volunteers giving out the shots tell a different story. They've seen people cry tears of joy as they receive their first doses. Some vaccine recipients have danced around. Many take selfies.