Following the vaccination, I was directed to the observation room where they kept us for a minimum of fifteen minutes to make certain that we weren't showing any signs of an anaphylactic reaction. I spent the time chatting with one of my friends who also happened to have one of the later appointments. Once the time was up, I headed home, noted yet another accident on our highway (thankfully, not as serious as the one the other day), and promptly took a three hour nap after getting back.
I'm a little tired, but I have been all week. My arm is a bit warm, but does not feel more than a shadow of soreness. I also feel slightly congested, but that seems to be the limit of any of the side effects so far. Thankfully, I have not (yet) noticed any kind of headache or digestive issues (beyond the normal) that my nurse warned me about.
Our district arranged for all school staff to get the first dose of the vaccine today as well as the second dose in three weeks. I haven't been overly concerned about getting COVID myself, but like my decision to follow the mask-wearing suggestion, getting the vaccine is more about slowing or stopping the spread to others who are more vulnerable. Hopefully, with more people doing the same, we can sooner return to a more "normal" life.