@mollyv- Hi Molly. It's nice to meet you. I know that I would feel guilty too, but I agree that your gift needs very careful care. I've read this saying a few times-"The best vaccine that you can have is the one that you can get." Your time is up to stop worrying.

Will you go back there to get your second dose?

I just received the Moderna dose 2. I think about what might be different for me now. Am I free to eat in restaurants, go to a crowded church service? For me, the incredible advantage of the vaccine is that the reaction to COVID, if I'm exposed will not result in severe illness or death. I'm not so concerned about restaurants, etc. I will still mask up, social distance, use discernment for my family and social interactions. Yesterday, only 6.3 percent of our nation is vaccinated. Not enough to take that huge, ultimate sigh. Little sighs, little by little!

You bring up a good point when you say, "Why does that (severely disabled) child have to wait in Minnesota while all the healthy 65+ are getting their shots so they can get back to going out to eat, etc.". I think the most vulnerable among us lack advocates, transportation, money, education, resources, votes...

@mollyv I do not fit the parameters for getting the vaccine right now, but am due to start treatment for multiple myeloma in March. I appealed to the governor, senators, state representatives, and county commissioners. No one would help. So I took myself to the next county south, and showed up for a first responder/teachers vaccination event, at the fairgrounds, in blowing snow/rain. A pre-school teacher told me about the event. At first the registration table wasn't going to let me process through, so I started raising my voice, asking them to put themselves in my shoes. Had to get the medical dr to sign me off on it. He was more than happy to. On the second dose, the medical dr applauded my efforts to be proactive. They have to develop some guidelines for special circumstances!
Ginger