Idah's first dose.

 21.6.2021.

Since my own 2nd. and final dose 11 days ago,  after an additional  3,776,961 cases worldwide with an additional 105,085 deaths, and an additional 62,517 cases in Malaysia with an additional 997 deaths, and whatever dubious  numbers are for  India and China, Idah had finally got her first jab of the Pfizer vaccine at the "Dewan Orang Ramai Sikamat" at about 10 this morning. "About" because the appointment was for 10, but we were 15 minutes early. But everything was ok, and we were all done in a total of maybe 30 minutes from arrival. So ok in fact the nurses had time to ask Idah what perfume she used.

Before I shoot off my mouth, let me say this. The medical staff, and the rest of the real frontliners I witnessed today in Sikamat and the 2 days I had in Senawang Clinic have been just wonderful. They are smartly attired, well-spoken, and 100% professional in their jobs. If this goes also for the other vaccination centres in this country, I think it's something for all Malaysians to be genuinely proud of. And that is to put it mildly.

Idah didn't want to be vaccinated at first. This was proof of the power of suggestion the anti-vaccination camp weilds. By the last count we have within our extended family of cousins alone 12 medical doctors. 4 of them are specialists with 1 more about to be one. 2 of the doctors are Professors with 1 daughter also a doctor. Idah didn't get to a single one of them to tell her the right thing. She chose to believe the crap on her smartphone. But after I got my first jab, which I didn't tell her until after, and after taking in all the pro-comments, last month she relented. Dekna did the rest.

This debate goes on worldwide. The hard facts come proven only at the end of the whole pandemic, if and when it ends. But we all have only one lifetime. By the end of it all it may be too late. If vaccination is right, it may be too late for those refusing it. If it is wrong, it'll too late for those accepting it. But the choice is simple, really. We must take action, which to act on getting whatever vaccines are available. To refuse is inaction, not doing something. We still don't have 100% proven knowledge about the vaccines available. But we have some positive indicators pointing to efficacy. We don't wait for 100%. We can't.

I'm glad Idah changed her mind. Cruel though it may sound, I didn't put extra effort to convince her. I did it, on me. Action speaks louder.  And she heard, finally.

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