Lia Getting Vaccinated!

A few weeks ago, our state announced that they would be allowing Covid vaccines for children ages 12 years and up.  Since this vaccine has still not be FDA approved and most children do not get very sick if they contract the virus, I really wasn't in any rush to sign Lia up to get vaccinated.  However, after my sister-in-law pointed out that if Lia did not get vaccinated, she would need to be tested before going to our church Girl's Camp this summer (if it really happens) and that she would still be required to quarantine for 10 long and awful days in her bedroom if exposed to the virus (which could easily happen at camp or at school), I decided to bite the bullet and sign her up las minute for our school district's vaccination clinic that was scheduled for the very next day at one of our high schools.  Unlike the crazy, long lines I had to wait in while sitting in my car for both of my shots (the first time was an hour wait and the second time was an hour and 50 minute wait), we arrived at the high school at 9:30 after dropping Ella and Logan off at school and within a matter of minutes, Lia was sitting in the nurse's seat.  She was as calm as a cucumber while she got her shot and said that she didn't even feel the needle go into her arm.  In addition, I'm happy to report that besides having a tender arm, she didn't feel any different the rest of the day.  We shall see how shot #2 goes in three weeks... 

The nurse preparing Lia's arm to receive the vaccine.

Lia looking down at her arm once the nurse was done.

Waiting in the gym for the required 15 minutes after receiving her shot.