Looking forward to the vaccination

We’re looking forward to getting vaccinated! It’s not our turn yet. John might be able to get vaccinated at work – we’re not sure and we don’t know when that would be. We’re both registered at the New Mexico state registration site.

New Mexico is currently in Phase 1B.

I believe I qualify for Phase 1B, since cancer is considered a high-risk condition. However, I haven’t gotten a notification to schedule an appointment yet. I hope it doesn’t go into spam because I’ll never see it there! But I can always check my registration on the New Mexico website, https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/my-registration.html

When it’s my turn, “Schedule your Appointment” will no longer show up as Status: Unavailable.

Arizona is not registering everyone at once, just those eligible for the next phase. Arizona is currently administering shots for Phase 1A, and registering for 1B. I would probably qualify for Phase 1C, under “adults of any age with high risk medical conditions”. Registration for 1C isn’t available yet.

I feel lucky that we qualify in two states. I plan to go wherever I can get it fastest! My bets are on New Mexico.

So far I know several people who have gotten the vaccination. Emily and a couple of my friends who are in healthcare have already gotten both doses. Also a few of my friends in New Mexico, who are over 75, have recently gotten their first dose.

I don’t personally know anyone in Arizona who has gotten the vaccination yet, but that’s because I haven’t made very many friends in Arizona yet. I do have a couple of new online friends, but no one that I’ve met in person and done anything with. Still, I’m grateful for my new “Zoom” friends and am looking forward to meeting them in person after we get our vaccination!

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