Friday marked 28 days since my first COVID-19 vaccination with Pfizerâs vaccine.
At age 54, I was eligible for my first dose during Phase 1A of Pennsylvaniaâs vaccine rollout because I have chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, an inflammatory lung disease similar to asthma. So, I accepted Geisingerâs invitation to write a first-hand account of the vaccination experience.
Half-way through the drive to Geisingerâs community vaccination site at CenterPoint Park in Jenkins Twp., panic struck.
âOh, my God, did I bring my vaccination record card?â I thought, as adrenaline rushed through my body. Then, I remembered. I glanced down at the nook in my center console, and there was the card, where I put it earlier in the week so I wouldnât forget it.