My 11 year old

[Dorian Gray]

is getting her first Pfizer shot in the arm today, and I couldn't be more thrilled!

Snagged an appointment. Will be late to school! I don't care! Maybe we'll play hooky afterwards and have a fun celebratory day!

Hope everybody with kids is feeling slightly more hopeful and has a pep in their step today!

[Irish_Dem]

1. I am so happy for you! Thank God the kids are getting vaxxed now.

What a relief for you and your child.

Yes I would have done the same thing, grab the first appointment I could get.

[Dorian Gray]

2. Thank you!

Can't tell you what a relief this will be for us! To be fully vaccinated before the holidays is an amazing relief.

[Irish_Dem]

3. I can well imagine. I would have been frantic with a little one during the pandemic.

I have felt so bad for parents today.

You are going to feel very very relieved after the first shot and then the second.

Best wishes to you and your child. You can now enjoy the holidays safely.

[wendyb-NC]

4. I could do cartwheels, I'm so grateful

All of the eligible persons in my family circle have been vaccinated, against Covid-19. That includes 2 of my 3 grand children, ages 12 and 15. Now the 11yr old can finally get their 2 Covid shots. It is the best news of the week, to me. It's been hard to wait, but it's finally available. I have been especially concerned about the way the, Delta variant, is making children very sick or worse, more than the earlier strains.

Sorry, for sounding so impatient and rambling on, I'm actually so thrilled.

[Dorian Gray]

5. Not at all.

You feel the same way I do.

It’s been a long and exhausting road!!!

[WinstonSmith4740]

6. As a retired teacher...

This jumped out at me.

Maybe we'll play hooky afterwards and have a fun celebratory day!

I really don't think this is a good idea. I think this is a great idea, and don't even give it a second thought. Go to lunch, get manicures, and go shopping. Buy her a "Vaxxed and proud" mask or something like that. Or do a movie, or whatever your budget allows. Make it a fun day for her. And when you send her back tomorrow with her note, tell them why. Worst case scenario is she'll have an unexcused absence.

Have fun!!!

[Dorian Gray]

15. Aw thanks!

She's happy and we are watching an Avengers movie at home bc she's a little tired now!

[iscooterliberally]

7. My sister tried to get my niece her shot about a week before her 12th birthday.

This was back in July. They wouldn't do it. She had to go back a week later. Her two older children got their shots too. Congratulations! I'm sure it's a huge relief. I'm going to go get my booster in about a week.

[Dorian Gray]

16. Aw, thank you!

So happy! A weight has been lifted, and we were so lucky! Glad your nieces and nephews got their shots when they could!

[nuxvomica]

8. I'm curious about how kids will react

I was sick with a fever for two days after my second Moderna but only tired for a day or so after the booster. I really hope kids just breeze through it. And, oh gosh, absolutely play hooky! It could be just the kind of day you both remember fondly forever.

[Dorian Gray]

17. She's very tired now and a little achy

but no fever or anything. Wants to sleep and eat a lot!

[RVN VET71]

9. Wonderful. Congratulations. Celebrate!

And let Aaron Rogers go to hell.

((Yeah, I know, where’d that come from? A formerly great QB in the NFL who knowingly lied about being vaccinated and knowingly put his teammates, family, others at risk of contracting a deadly virus from him. He’s a dirtbag who is the extreme -- extremely extreme -- opposite of you and your daughter.

You guys represent hope. Rogers (who I actually respected the heck out of until this) represents everything wrong with America and Americans.))

[Dorian Gray]

14. We are joyful! Thank you!

and laughing about your strong feelings about Aaron. But I get it.

[Alpeduez21]

10. Yayyy!

Our ten year old gets hers tomorrow

[Dorian Gray]

18. Congratulattions!

So much joy!

[Bluethroughu]

11. I have older ones just waiting until end of month for boosters...

It's been a nice relief from the stress of Covid-19, although we are still cautious.

Take care.

[Dorian Gray]

19. Yeah

I don't think we'll be rid of the caution. We live in NYC after all. Public transportation and schools will all require masks for the foreseeable future. And honestly, I may choose to mask on public transit well after mask mandates go away.

[Trueblue Texan]

12. Go have ice cream afterwards!nt

[Dorian Gray]

20. She wanted McDonalds and ice cream!

Very easy to please. lol

[lagomorph777]

13. Is she excited, too?

She should be!

[Dorian Gray]

21. She was very happy and brave

so proud of her.