I chatted for a short time with the person who gave me my vaccine

[Fritz Walter]

59. Me, too! (Making nice with vax staff)

First shot — in January — at a convention center. Staff were mostly JFRD (paramedics), and courteous and efficient. In and out in a matter of minutes.

Second shot — a week ago (Moderna, doncha know?) — same site. Most staff were state DOH personnel.

The woman at Table 11 recognized my flag-patterned mask, and immediately guessed the right country!* She had lived in Geneva for several years, and was very familiar with the European nations. We chatted about travel — especially post-pandemic opportunities. After she gave me the vax, I didn’t linger, but it was so refreshing to have a non-clinical conversation these days, especially in a quasi-clinical setting!
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* I love wearing this mask in public and seeing how many people guess the right country. Great conversation starter, as opposed to “paper or plastic?”