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Millions are skipping their second dozes of Covid Vaccines.

Why?

You may have some concerns like you may fear the side effects such as flulike symptoms? You may feel that it is sufficiently protected with a single shot? Or simply they ran out of supply or didn't have the right brand in stock?

I had a second dose last week and felt that I should be open about my experiences after the second shot. So this is my story.......

April.20 

3pm:  I had a second Moderna made vaccine and waited 15 minutes to see I feel ok to leave the shot site.

7pm:  Had a good dinner (no alcohol) feeling well as usual.

11pm:  Went to bed. All normal. 

April.21

7am:  Slept well and felt wooziness little but had coffee and good amount of breakfast. Normal day starts.

10am:  Online meeting as usual with the colleagues and told them to meet in person later time. I was feeling fine.

11am:  Checked my temperature, 99.5 degrees. Slightly feeling fever like.

12pm:  Had a good amount of lunch, but wanted to go back to bed as soon as finished meal. Start feeling listless. 

1pm～6pm:  Having temperature went up and down in between 99.5 to 101 degrees. Yes, this was the moment feeling flulike symptom. 

  

6pm:  Even I was feeling wooziness, I was hungry for regular meal for dinner. My body was suffering with flulike symptom, but my mental was positive just because I guess I knew exactly why this was happening and knew this will be over within 24 to 36 hours like as many people said.

9pm  Since dinner, stayed in bed watching TV feeling woozy. Had a Tylenol and went to sleep hoping to feel much better when I wake up.

April.22

6am:  Had a great sleep and felt little weak after a high fever, but felt good.

7am:  Had a great breakfast and feeling better and better.

10am:  I was at office and read to do anything!

So to verify the time to kick in the vaccine fully, it took somewhere around 10 hours + after being vaccinated, started feeling woozy. The fever like temperatures remained for about 30 hours and feel getting back to normal afterward.

I know about 20 people who had 2nd shot of vaccine and symptom varies.

 

50% were very similar to what I went through.

40% were no fever, nothing. Lucky ones.

10% felt minor issues such as low fever for a very short time.

But what I know, it is good that I have made effort to protect myself for being less chance to advancing in severity with virus and not spreading virus to others.

Don't you think it is worth of having vaccines just for this reason?

Please get vaccinated.

Remember, you will still need to follow the rules!

It's time

 

NYC Restaurants and Bars Can Stay Open Until Midnight Starting April 19

It is time for restaurants and bars to do business with normal hours. It has taken too long to get here, but the continuing problems were created by us by not wearing mask, not washing hands,  not speaking mannerly and so many other things that we simply can be more responsible.

As long as we observe the rules, we will have much better life, rather getting back to where it was before COVID-19 and let's get it done.

Let's good bye to this invisible virus that has given everyone fear and trying to defeat all of us.

Enough is enough.

Let's have vaccine, wear mask, and to be careful to our health.

Do our part, and please stay well.

Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: 72 percent of Japanese polled want the games canceled or postponed over slow vaccine rollout

The majority of people polled do not want the Tokyo Olympics to happen this summer

The Tokyo Olympics are only three months away now, but there is still a lot of uncertainty and concern surrounding the event, specifically among those living in Japan. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and not everyone in the country being vaccinated, many are worried the games -- which have already been postponed once -- will not be safe to hold.

On Monday, a Kyodo News poll showed that the majority of those asked in Japan are in favor of postponing or canceling the games altogether. Here are the stats from a Kyodo News poll:

"Amid lingering concern over a fourth coronavirus wave and the slow progress of vaccination, the poll found 39.2 percent believe the postponed Olympics and Paralympics should be canceled, while 32.8 percent think they should be rescheduled. Only 24.5 percent responded that the games should be held as scheduled."

According to the Wall Street Journal, only one percent of Japan's population is vaccinated against COVID-19.

As noted in the Kyodo News report, and highlighted by the Wall Street Journal information above, the concern for the Olympic events come in large part due to Japan's COVID-19 vaccine rollout which, because it is relying heavily on getting vials from other countries, is not moving as fast as desired.

According to nationwide telephone poll conducted and reported on by Kyodo News, 60 percent of people in the country are "dissatisfied" with the how the vaccine is being distributed. On Monday, Japan moved on to the phase of the rollout that includes vaccinating those who are 65 and older. Before Monday, health care workers were prioritized.

The poll also touched on the torch relay, with 13.2 percent saying it should continue, 49.3 percent saying in areas with high COVID-19 rates it should be canceled and 35.9 percent saying it should be canceled entirely. The torch relay began on March 25 in Japan. 

Nearly all polled are concerned about COVID-19 cases rising, as Kyodo News wrote that "92.6 percent said they feel anxious about a resurgence of novel coronavirus infections."

2021 Summer Olympics: Foreign visitors will not be permitted at Tokyo Games, which will go ahead as scheduled

The Summer Olympics are set to start in late July

Fans will reportedly not be allowed to travel to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics or Paralympics this summer, according to multiple reports. The country made the decision to ban foreign visitors from the Tokyo Olympics due to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. The report came on Tuesday from the Kyodo news agency, citing Japanese government officials. The news has not yet been confirmed by the Japanese government or Olympic officials.

While the news may be disappointing to those wanting to make the trip, the country is being on the safe side. At one point, fans were unsure if there would even be a Summer Olympics, after the games were delayed from 2020 to 2021 and amidst growing worry regarding the pandemic. They still plan to have the Olympics in summer of 2021 despite the pushback from many fans, media members and Japanese citizens.

Japan has a population of over 126 million, and has reported just over 8,000 deaths from COVID-19, according to CBS News.

Even without allowing visitors from abroad, there is still concern about the spread of the virus, given how many athletes and personnel will be making the trip.

Last month, officials released a 33-page playbook detailing the health and safety protocols that will be in place. There are many guidelines in place for athletes, including tracking, tests and mask mandates. Fans will not be allowed to cheer or sing loudly, but are allowed to clap.

The officials have asked that athletes get vaccinated before participating, but say they will not require a vaccination before attending.

The Tokyo Olympics are set to start on July 23 and last until Aug. 8.

text by CBS