Thread by @heysciencesam

FLU SHOT✅ (finally!)

Really disappointed by how difficult it was to find an accommodating appt. Especially after being asked to talk about my anxiety so much this year.

But better late than never. Did it for my niece, inspired by @jillpromoli’s advocacy 💗 #ForJudeForEveryone

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to @horsepharmer who, in the true compassionate form of so many of our community pharmacists, went out of his way to help me find a local pharmacy that would do an at-home vaccination.

I didn’t know that was even a possibility!!

Our conversation inspired me to contact TO public health, & they let me know about the at-home vaccination program run by Toronto Paramedic Services.

I was very hesitant to take a spot in this program in case there was limited availability, but they were so happy to include me.

It was the best vaccination experience I’ve ever had. I talked to 3-4 different staff in scheduling my appointment & each was kinder than the last. I’ve never had such a chill time getting vaccinated.

Paramedics & pharmacists deserve more credit for making medicine accessible.

I’ve now had 3 very positive vaccination experiences this year. We are slowly de-conditioning & forming new synapses with positive associations. Slowly but surely, brain 🧠🙏🏼

Why get vaccinated against the flu? 👇🏼

https://twitter.com/heysciencesam/status/1430869534324531201

And here are the receipts to show how much I tried to get an earlier appointment (just to demonstrate how much we still gotta work on accessibility) 👇🏼

https://twitter.com/heysciencesam/status/1450200844926869510

And proof that complaining on Twitter sometimes does lead to something positive 😅

https://twitter.com/heysciencesam/status/1461119656702398467