For my February 2021 diary, go here.

Diary — March 2021

John Baez

March 8, 2021

I got my first coronavirus vaccine shot today! It's the Moderna vaccine, and I'll get the second dose on April 7th; two weeks after that I'll be immune — until a new variant comes along that can get around this vaccine.

I drove about 12 miles to a very large high school building in Perris, encountered a detour en route, and had a bit of trouble finding the right entrance. But once I got there everyone was extremely helpful and professional in a low-key way. I got my shot in a huge gymnasium, waited for 10 minutes on a chair along with dozens of other people space far apart, and left after saying I felt okay.

As I walked out through the high school campus, I noticed that I was much happier.

March 13, 2021

New cases of coronavirus in the US have finally dropped below last spring's peak:

For my April 2021 diary, go here.


© 2021 John Baez
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