Dr. Joy Henningsen is a diagnostic radiologist at the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center and a clinical assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
For now, she says her day-to-day behavior will remain the same: avoiding bars or restaurants, wearing masks outside of her home, and practicing good sanitization, until a majority of Americans have also received the vaccine.We're in the middle of winter, with surge upon surge in COVID-19 cases, and the pandemic isfrom over.
My employer kept us apprised every step of the way. Just before the FDA authorized use of the first COVID-19 vaccine, staff received a survey of interest asking if we would opt to receive the vaccine as soon as it's available; maybe; or not at all. As a diagnostic radiologist, I'm not on the front lines, but I am a constant witness to COVID-19's serious effects via the dark tales told by my patients' medical images. I interpret images of the chest and lungs, which feature prominently in COVID's respiratory wrath, and work closely with my frontline colleagues to inform them of critical imaging results.
The notice of my own vaccine appointment was an additional tangible reminder we're slowly awakening from this global nightmare. I got the vaccine at the Birmingham VA Medical Center, and when I arrived for my appointment on December 17, it seemed they'd already been doing this for months rather than mere days. Everything was organized and streamlined with designated waiting areas and guided pathways to facilitate social distancing.
I'll remain vigilant for my family and community, as should every vaccine recipient. My mother is also immunocompromised, which prompted my temporary move this year to be closer to her, so for this reason, my day-to-day behavior won't change in any way.
JoyHenningsenMD Thank you for putting that message out there. If people do not like shots, they definitely will hate being Intubated!😷
StringsVsAtoms JoyHenningsenMD F,M,N key Another report of someone instructed to go for the vaccine right after their previous person disappeared.
JoyHenningsenMD Let’s hope the vaccine works against new strain of covid 19 in the UK otherwise we are back to square 1
JoyHenningsenMD Nice vaccine fluff piece. Very balanced
JoyHenningsenMD DataMatters. Pfizer My bets are on the Moderna, papers look better.
JoyHenningsenMD SHOW ME YOU PAPE... oh, very well zen. Carry on.
JoyHenningsenMD Sure you did. The narrative is falling apart. All lies all the time. Have fun with that card. There is no pandemic.
JoyHenningsenMD Nice that you were able to jump to the head of the line. I hope the rest of us can hold out.
JoyHenningsenMD Well done!!
JoyHenningsenMD I personnally know ED and ICU staff that ended up critically ill or dead. I am not aware of a single radiologist.
JoyHenningsenMD Wow... I really hope that the physicians and nurses in the Emergency Department and ICU ALL received their vaccination before you were able to sign up. No offense, but my peers and teammates that do hands on clinical care should all be protected before nonclinical staff.
JoyHenningsenMD Let elites take the first batches, I will take the new and improved batches, one shot only, limited side effects and hopefully no damage to my DNA.
JoyHenningsenMD You go girl!
JoyHenningsenMD I would do the same, seeing dying patients escp people with add desease and aged....consp theorytists always will to find some invalid justification. Wont hesitate to get the shot when available in eu!
JoyHenningsenMD Why would a radiologist be first in line? ER doctor asking....
JoyHenningsenMD Congratulations 😊
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JoyHenningsenMD How Math (and Vaccines) Keep You Safe From the Flu and now covid19 Anti-vax Americans are addled and why America will have the most trouble recovering from Covid19
JoyHenningsenMD Shill.
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JoyHenningsenMD Trump vaccine is working!
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JoyHenningsenMD No choose is also choose !
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