I just got the first dose of the Moderna vaccine.

My doctor's office called an hour and a half ago; they said they were squeezing out a few extra vaccine doses, and asked if I could come in right away. I said "give me time to grab clothes and call a car," did that, waking cattitude in the process, and headed over to Somerville.

I have been vaccinated, and then Carmen (my nurse practitioner) came into the office to tell me what comes next, and answer any questions--in my case, is it okay to take naproxen for my hip pain today?--and she offered me a hug, unexpected but welcome. That makes her the third person I've hugged this year.

I will be going back in four weeks for the second dose, and should check with them on what time to go in, since it looked as though they were timing things to have room in the waiting room for people to sit for 15 minutes after receiving the vaccine. Also to do, notify neurologist and ask about postponing the upcoming Ocrevus infusion.