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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

This past weekend I got a surprise vaccine. My boyfriend had called a local Walgreens and they happened to have a lot of leftovers, so we went over there. Milling around also waiting for leftovers were people in a similar demographic as us – young (definitely under 40), probably WFH. Most of the group waiting were white people. I felt so conflicted the whole time - obviously we are not considered an eligible group, but ethically if the shots are going to waste, it's better to just use them anyway and increase vaccination. Some other people were chit chatting as they were waiting but I couldn't bring myself to; it somehow felt inappropriate in the face of the inequality of vaccine distribution, that we also happened to be benefiting from. I don't know. It was a Pfizer dose, first of two. The Walgreens wouldn't schedule a second dose, so in 3-6 weeks we'll have to play the same game of seeing what's available. Surprisingly, it was the most painless shot I've ever had. I didn't even feel it in my shoulder. My arm was pretty sore the day after - anything touching it made it sore - but now it's only if I raise my arm quite high, and it doesn't hurt, it's just there. I'm choosing not to tell my parents about getting surprised vaccinated because I'm afraid they'll be upset that I'm vaccinated before them / before I'm eligible.