Last week, I was able to receive my Moderna booster shot for continued protection against the COVID-19 virus.
Due to my age and a couple of health issues, my doctor provided a letter saying I needed that third shot.
The FDA had already approved the Moderna booster for individuals in certain categories.
Both the FDA and CDC had given their approval to the Pfizer vaccine earlier.
I actually received the booster about 8 or 10 hours before the CDC, too, finally signed off on the Moderna and J&J booster shots.
There’s been a lot of discussion and debate about the COVID-19 vaccinations over the past several months.
President Joe Biden has even mandated that hundreds of thousands of federal workers get the vaccinations. The consequence if they don’t could be they lose their jobs.
Let me say this. I don’t agree necessarily with the mandate. We’ve seen intense discussion, protests against the mandate.
Apparently, people have lost their jobs because they absolutely refuse to get the shot.
That’s their personal choice, but it’s a pretty severe consequence for their refusal to take the vaccination.
My wife Pat and I were having a conversation the other day.
I told her I’ve been told and asked to do a lot of things in my jobs that I didn’t necessarily agree with or want to do.
But I did them because I didn’t like the possible consequence that choosing not to do so might bring. I firmly believed that keeping my job was the responsible thing to do.
From the outset there was absolutely no hesitation on my part about getting the shot. I was one of those who was anxiously awaiting the opportunity to take it.
I kept praying for those companies who were developing the vaccine that they’d successfully get it done in a short period of time and that approval of the vaccines from the FDA and CDC would come quickly.
In January, Pat and I received our initial shot as did Pat’s mother. Four weeks later we received the second shot.
Now, eight months later, we’ve all received the booster shot.
I realize the shots don’t provide 100 percent protection against the COVID.
But I do believe I’m better protected with having taken them than if I hadn’t received them.
Just like getting the flu shot about a month ago. I get one each year. Again, I think I’m much better off with the flu shot than without it.
I can recall getting my first polio vaccination at about the age of 6 or 7. Of course, I didn’t realize the importance of it until a little older.
Guess what it boils down to is personal choice on the COVID vaccination or many other vaccines. Personally, I believe they help to protect us.