My advice is don’t pass it up. But I’ve lived in the healthcare world so it’s automatic for us. One thing that seems clear is that those who get vaccinated are largely protected against severe covid.
I’m hearing from friends VA is mostly Moderna. Moderna is easier to store and a US company which the VA usually likes. Also, VA was able to vaccinate their entire work force in December and January.
My first shot (at Gillette) had a lot of arm soreness but nothing systemic but supposedly the second is more sicky for 24 hours. My friend and his wife got the second and his wife was fine but he had a rough 24 hours. Even after one the protection is supposedly pretty good. We’ll be getting our second 3/16 and 3/18. I hope everyone is able to get one of them soon. I had to use my eligibility as a non covid provider as did my wife. I’m hearing Maine started with 70 and up. MA first group was 75 which I initially just missed until we played the card. (I’m 74)
I remember that being the storm that ruined futility at BOS. We were flying in and were among the last flights in as snow was increasing. That was during my streak of missing good ones but we got to enjoy and sled on the 8-9 inches.
C-C+
Positives: one 12-18, several 6+, October dump.
Negatives: Grinch, January mind numbing meh.
March can bring it down or up a grade depending on what happens.