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The Profound Relief of the Vaccine

In this clip, two professors talk about the emotional experience of getting vaccinated. They share their fears about getting sick and having vulnerable people in their homes, and the feelings of relief even if not total relief.

When I sat down to get the vaccine, I just started crying, like I just lost it and I wasn’t even sure why and it just felt like we’ve been holding our breath for a year and a half.