I wanted to talk about the beautiful day of this year’s spring equinox. Instead, you may recall, I preferred to get the single-dose vaccine. But then I learned about Carrie’s Angels, the COVID-19 Vaccine Hunters.
Who are Carrie’s Angels? A local Harrisburg volunteer with the assistance of her mother and two sisters. These ladies, vaccine hunters committed to helping mostly older adults and/or those lacking online options.
Surprisingly, I learned about Carrie’s Angels in the hair salon on a Friday. The salon owner’s mother and I talked about the lack of availability for the COVID-19 vaccine in Central Pennsylvania. We concluded that if either she or I found the vaccine, we would share the info.
A few days later, I did receive communication from the hair salon about Carrie’s Angels volunteering their time to help seniors get COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
A quick phone callI to Carrie on Monday, March 15. I provided basic information: age, address, and contact phone number/email address. Early Tuesday morning, I received an email of two scheduled appointments.
Tuesday, a day later, I received a text message from a CVS Pharmacy informing me of my vaccine appointments. I just needed to confirm commitment to take the two scheduled appointments.
On Wednesday, March 17, I traveled about 1/2 hour from my home to a CVS in Carlisle. The parking lot of the drugstore, full of mostly elderly adults, obviously scheduled for the vaccine.
From start to finish, a quick and organized COVID-19 vaccine experience at the drugstore. After confirming my timed appointment, I received a COVID-19 vaccination record call upon entry to the pharmacy.
First, a short socially distanced line with a clerk explaining the vaccination process. Next, an aisle of spaced-out chairs to sit down and receive my first Pfizer vaccine dose.
For someone who doesn’t like needles, it was over before I knew it: the only adverse event, some soreness at the injection site, and a slight headache.
It seems now the availability of the COVID-19 Vaccinations more accessible, especially with the assistance of Carrie’s vaccine hunters.
Thank you, Carrie’s Angels!
As always, thank you for reading.
