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Now that the very first COVID-19 vaccine has been licensed for usage in the UK and the United States, health care employees remain in the first top priority group to be eligible for vaccination. Medscape asked doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers what they were thinking as they received their shot. Here are a few of their answers.
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Dr Dan O’Carroll, Emergency Medication, Walsall Manor Hospital, UK
Dan O’Carroll, MB ChB, MRCS (ED), FRCEM, Emergency Situation Medicine, Walsall Manor Healthcare Facility, UK
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My sensations about the jab: Relief that finally there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel, and we can begin to believe about a return to more regular times without the dreadful and on-going death toll this illness has brought upon us.
Dr Taison Bell, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Taison Bell, MD, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
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I have actually spoken with my children about the coronavirus, that it’s caused so many problems in the country and the world, which it disproportionately affects the black community and Latino community and other underserved populations. I have actually told them I’m anxious about getting contaminated myself or spreading out the infection to them or to their grandma. All this has actually been a weight on me in addition to the pressure of looking after patients– a few of the sickest clients I have actually ever looked after in my life. These complicated feelings came to a head the minute that vaccine entered into my arm. I had this feeling that there’s a method to raise this now, we can lastly turn the corner on this. Much of the important things I have actually been stressed over can– at least in some part– be much better. It resembles I didn’t recognize how heavy all this was until I felt the weight come off a little bit. It was a remarkable moment, one I’ll always remember.
Storm Dutton, PA, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington
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I thought of how this vaccine might have conserved my dad. He passed away exactly 4 weeks before it was released, from COVID-19 respiratory failure at 48 years old. I considered how helpless I felt understanding I am a licensed medical provider and couldn’t save him. This is my twinkle of expect everybody else, to spare them the loss I bring with me now. I considered seeing every COVID patient in the ED without the fear of bringing it house to my family and friends, undoubtedly. I thought about the future; intubated and critical client counts in the healthcare facility diminishing down as the vaccine decreases exposures and constructs herd immunity.
Dr Jennifer Dolan, University of Florida, Jacksonville
Jennifer Dolan, DDS, University of Florida, Jacksonville
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I feel lucky to have had access to the vaccine so early since I am 26 weeks pregnant and work in a high-exposure-risk field. I am now 24 hours post-administration and have actually had no signs aside from moderate injection-site discomfort.
Dr Julio Miranda, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Julio Miranda, MD, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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It was very emotional. My hope is that everybody gets the vaccine.
Dr Courtney Gilliam, Seattle Children’s Health center, Washington
Courtney Gilliam, MD, Seattle Kid’s Hospital, Washington
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As a Black pediatrician, I feel the weight of dealing with a new vaccine and how complex that can be, particularly for communities who have experienced the ways bigotry impacts our healthcare system,.
Dr Alyson Quigley, VA New York Harbor Health System
Alyson Quigley, MD, VA New York Harbor Health System
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I thought I would weep with relief when I lastly got vaccinated but instead I simply felt giddy and happy.
Kaz Margulies, EMT, Long Island, New York
Kaz Margulies, EMT, Long Island, New York
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I wanted to get it as my part in dominating this fatal disease. Before I got it, I was a little nervous due to the reality of the unidentified. But I know in my heart that science needs to be relied on and this was the ideal thing to do.
Dr S. Das Pamnani, Perry Memorial Health Center, Princeton, Illinois
S. Das Pamnani, MD, PhD, Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton, Illinois
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I am pleased to have gotten the Pfizer COVID vaccine. I operate in a rural health center and see clients in the health center along with in center. COVID death rates have to do with 2%in our small Bureau County, which is terrible. I am very excited and confident for the personnel and community members with the availability of the vaccine. I can’t wait till the vaccine is offered for everyone in the community.
Dr Justin Dubin, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Florida
Justin Dubin, MD, University of Miami, Miller School of Medication, Florida
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My mask could not conceal my excitement for today!
Natasha D. Benavides, PA-C, Davis Health System, Elkins, West Virginia
Natasha D. Benavides, PA-C, Davis Health System, Elkins, West Virginia
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Me: I’m going to wait out the very first couple of rounds of the covid vaccine and see how it plays out.
Likewise me the minute our health center got the vaccine: SHOOOOOT ME UP!!
I’m doing this for my newborn child.
Let’s be honest. We all have some hesitancy about the vaccine, however I am resting in that reality that we have THE MANY SMART PEOPLE IN THE WORLD collectively working on this vaccine to help safeguard everybody.
Hesitant last week, a little anxious today, the anxiety and regret of bringing something house is unbelievable. With great deals of hope and whispered prayers … here we go!
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