'Even though I sincerely wanted a viable COVID-19 vaccine to be created and available, the minute I learned one was going into production, I was petrified.'
"Even though I sincerely wanted a viable COVID-19 vaccine to be created and available, the minute I learned one was going into production, I was petrified."While all my friends were checking their phones, eagerly awaiting their invitations to get a COVID-19 vaccine, I was desperately looking for ways to get out of it.
But now that I had received my notification, not getting a vaccine would be my choice, and I faced the prospect of willingly putting myself ― and others ― at risk because of my trypanophobia. That would have been a good moment for the U.K.’s National Health Service or the government to acknowledge ― and tackle ― the threat that needle phobia poses to the vaccine rollout. I’m surprised there has been so little coverage of this issue, particularly given all the airtime afforded to people who are anti-vaccine.
Thinking about his bravery put my fear of having to contend with a single needle one time into perspective. So, that was that. I booked my appointment, which was set to take place in four days.“It’s just a scratch,” I told myself, repeating what others had already reminded me. But as the appointment crept closer, my usual symptoms set in. I couldn’t eat or sleep, and I started panicking.
At this point, I must pay tribute to the nurses who reassured me and helped me stay calm. I was guided by hand through the center while they outlined the potential side effects. Then they let me lie down. Mum was right there the whole time.
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