Day 10 of the March SOLSC! #SOL21

At the hospital

On the 8th, after lunch, my husband and I went to the the branch of our hospital in another part of our town. Covid vaccinations were being giving there. People above sixty are eligible  now. If people have any health problems, they have to give a medical certificate to the effect. We were directed to the fourth floor. There were many people waiting . My husband was given a slip with the number. We waited and it was no surprise to see most people absorbed in their mobile phones. 😊

I got talking to the elderly lady seated next to me. She had come with her brothers-in-law and their wives. We started talking about how a virus has changed our lives. We never thought we would have to go about wearing masks. And we have become used to talking with masks on. We have now learnt to smile with our eyes. Earlier smiling involved the whole face ☺. It is the same now too but the mask hides much of our faces.

There are newspaper and other printing presses in our place. She said many above the age of fifty were asked to quit. It was difficult for them to get new jobs. Many had taken loans with the assurance they would pay back the money before retiring. Others had rented out houses and were getting a steady income. But so many vacated and went back to their home towns. This has happened in cities to. Many have vacated their apartments.  A young friend told me a packing company stored furniture and other things in their godowns for a minimal payment. He and his family live with his parents now in their hometown. His furniture will be in the godown till he has to look for an apartment and start going to office. Who could have imagined such changes would happen?

We had reached the hospital at 2.30. Some details were needed for registration.  My husband and others sat in a different room. I was sitting  outside, reading a book and also slices of life 😊.   It was 4.45 when he got the vaccination.   After getting the vaccination people have sit in another room for half an hour. They are observed by the nurses in charge, for possible reactions. My husband said the nurse was very good and he did not experience any discomfort. We left at 5.15 and were back home by 5.30.

It seemed a long day.