I'm about an hour out from getting my first vaccine shot. My anxiety has been up and down about this since getting it scheduled. I'm not worried about the side effects coming later after the shot, I'm most worried about having an extreme reaction when I get it and abandoning my pups. If I'm OK an hour or two after the shot, I imagine my anxiety will go way down. My friend had both of theirs already and told me they mostly felt a huge relief that it was over. I've heard that same sentiment a lot this week, so I guess I'm in good company. So, yeah, I'm freaking out a little, but also excited to get back to life after the second shot.

Edit: Back home. They asked to have me wait for 15 in the store, but I stayed 20. Then I sat in my car for another 20. So, far, so, good. Big relief.