What to Expect From
Pfizer By Joel Armstrong (he/they) Disclaimer: This is my personal experience of receiving the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination. Your experience, including possible side effects, may vary.
As the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out across New Zealand, more and more people are eagerly anticipating finally getting vaccinated. A fair few people however, have been laying it on thick with the fake news and now
to wear a mask; I didn’t bring my own so luckily they had single use ones available. The lady in front of me came with her baby, who for some unknown reason was infatuated with the security guard. They played with the baby while
some people are quite skeptical about getting the jab, but I’m here to tell you… I’m still alive! I have been one of the lucky few people to have already received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, as I work part-time at a hospital. I’m here to ease your worries and tell you everything that will happen when it’s finally your turn to get vaccinated!
the mother was filling out her forms.
I had scheduled to get my vaccine done on the 15th of April, 2021. I queued outside of the room alongside other hospital and medical staff. I spoke to a lovely security guard who advised me
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Walking into the room, you’ll probably be greeted with a similar set-up to what I had: a bunch of nurses and doctors sitting at a desk, asking you questions like whether you have symptoms, asking for the form which you’ll have already signed beforehand, and generally just asking how your day’s going. There will be a couple of vaccination booths that are hidden away, and a sort of waiting area where you’ll have to sit for 20 minutes after getting your vaccine done.
