My apologies but I had to delete a post I put up about a revised vaccination schedule suggesting it was for folks under 65. Kumamoto city just issued a correction, so I’ve withdrawn the two pictures that I sent about 30 minutes ago.
However I will add, as an over 65 year old, that I was fortunate enough (I think) to receive my 2nd Pfizer vaccination yesterday. I reported here on May 19 or 20 about my 1st shot.
It was at the same time and place exactly 3 weeks later than the first, and it went even more smoothly than the 1st. I had it done in a small ear, nose, and throat clinic not far from my home. Quite unlike the crowded and confused looking sites one sees on the TV news in large metropolitan areas, my venue was spacious, well ventilated, with socially distanced seating that could easily accommodate the 5 people there for their appointed injections.
Again I was asked to wait for 15 minutes at the clinic after the jab to observe any possible adverse reaction, but I had none other than an overwhelming desire to operate heavy equipment. That passed. Seriously, the doctor did tell me to expect various maladies such as fever and influenza-like symptoms after this 2nd shot; he told me he was sick for a few days after.
So I’ve been carefully measuring my vital signs, but now fully 28 hours after my 2nd shot, I’m feeling as fine as I can in this hot humid Kumamoto weather. Like the 1st time I developed an increasingly sore and stiff shoulder about 6 hours after, but I slept well last night and awoke this morning with a less sore shoulder and no fever or other discomforts. That situation is still ongoing thankfully.
One side effect to which I can attest though is that, like the 1st time, I had marvelous vivid, richly detailed, non-threatening dreams while I slept. It’s as if the mRNA pushed into my veins also contained a group of mini screenwriters and art and set directors. Most entertaining. I’m looking forward to my afternoon nap today and sleep tonight.
For those who do not know me I am a somewhat heavyset American of Scotch-Irish descent, and my reaction to the jabs matches those of folks physically similar to me. On the other hand, all Japanese men I know who have received both shots (3) have suffered for a bit with flu like problems after the 2nd one that did go away. There may be something to a racial metabolic difference in reactions.
But that should not frighten anyone. I now hold a certificate in Japanese with stickers and QR codes attesting to the fact that I am fully vaccinated for Covid-19. In another week or so, I should be internally armor plated according to the Ministry of Health. I hope it will make life easier for me and those around me.