Got mine today(1st, same vaccine Moderna).
Paramedic gave me mine and he was smooth as silk.
I have a some arm stiffness(feels a little sore and heavy).....quite doable.
BTW, I went to the "melt down room" for side effect reaction....I sat there for a few minutes(I think it's supposed to be 20 min.) And asked my fellow citizens if it was mandatory to stay the full 20.....they joked and said "they will hunt you down".....I asked if we had to wait at gunpoint......nervous laughter......
So, I walked up to the two folks manning a table at the exit........"We aren't the vax police, it's up to you...." Cool. I left.
My overall experience? It couldn't have been better organized or run. It was absolutely flawless except: Someone decided to mow the grass at the facility today......creating huge clouds of dust and someone decided to street sweeper the parking lot! With thousands of people walking through it.......I asked "Couldn't you mow on an off day?" Blank stares.
I got there early and left early. The whole experience took about 10 min. from exiting my car. My commute to the facility from home was 50 min. I had to take a day off(I chose unpaid)(saving option days) so, so far.....$300 and some gas.
Around here my advice: Ignore your appointment time and go way early. I did see folks that looked like they were waiting for their time in their cars.
BTW, no person could explain why we had to show an insurance card......it is free......so why? BTW, that's what took the longest was inputing your personal information. The shot was 30 seconds.
Anecdotal story: I was waiting in line at Costco(after) with a woman stranger. I mentioned I just got vaxed. I asked when she was scheduled...
"Oh, I'm not taking the shot....." and she proceeded to talk about being "off the grid" and anti-govt.........etc. Prepper type.The whole family deal. Wow.
