" Just give me the dang shot already!"
Emily has been saying this nearly every single day since the vaccines first rolled out and initially due to her age (17) the Pfizer vaccine was not being offered and then she was lower on the list after our current Governor of Nebraska initially denounced the disabled community.
We are thankful that the Pfizer vaccine became offered in our area and that partly because of us advocate momma bears out there the Governor and DHHS overturned their initial announcement. As the COVID vaccine opens up around the country for 16 year olds on up, we are also appreciative of those choosing to get vaccinated to help protect themselves and others. Others like Emily with immune compromised systems.
Taylor-Jo has been put on two different research lists to hopefully make the cuts to test the vaccine for 8-12 year olds. She was sad she wasn't able to get the vaccine for her sister and now is hoping she can get it.
I was vaccinated along with Emily from our old friends at Community Pharmacy (Thanks so much Kyle and Robin). They have been working tirelessly at so many centers to protect and serve during this pandemic. We love the name- COVID CRUSHERs and the T-shirts! #gretnastrong
Joe got his first Pfizer vaccine yesterday and we are one step closer to cautiously, yet more safely getting back out there in the world. Step by step. Masks on, slow steps with advisement of Emily's doctors to get some much needed interaction.
We know all the things about why or why not to get the vaccine and we all have choices, yet Emily's plea is to consider kids like her and those unable to get the vaccine yet- do it for her, for them, for yourself.
