Yesterday, I had my 2nd dose of the Covid vaccine. Obviously, it’s been 21 days since my first one, which was on the 1st of July. Getting the 2nd dose of the vaccine, aka getting “fully vaccinated”, feels good and quite literally, feels bad. If you haven’t had your full dose yet, or even your 1st one, then this is what you can expect. Take note that what is outlined here is my experience in getting the vaccine here in NSW, Australia. You may have a different experience getting your vaccine wherever you’re from.

The 1st jab

I had my 1st jab scheduled at 9:30 in the morning. I arrived in the vaccination center (St. George Hospital, Kogarah) 45 minutes early. Upon arrival, I knew I should have come earlier. There was already a long queue of people waiting just to get to the lift. The vaccination center was on the 4th floor and they only allowed four persons per lift to allow social distancing.

While we waited in line, one staff member went around and asked us for the text message that we received from NSW Health a day prior regarding our scheduled vaccination. I think they were checking just to make sure there were no walk-ins and that everyone properly booked their vaccination via the NSW Health website.

Once I arrived on the floor, I had to wait again for my turn to be “processed”. In processing, they confirmed my details and asked me a bunch of questions regarding the Covid vaccine. They also asked me for my driver’s license and my Medicare card but I reckon any valid ID would have sufficed. It’s just easier to ask for those two since those are what most people always have with them.

After processing, I was asked to wait again for my turn to be vaccinated.

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