I've never been so grateful to be working an early shift when news broke on Friday that those aged 18-34 could finally get jabbed.
Yours truly luckily managed to get onto Dargan's Pharmacy in Phibsborough at 9.01am - a mere 60 seconds after they opened.
Organising my appointment was swift and easy - all they needed was my name, date of birth and PPS number.
Once I brought ID to my appointment - which was at 2.30pm on Monday - we were ready to rock.
Everything went as smoothly as possible. I had to arrive five minutes early where my pharmacist went through the consent forms, and kindly answered all of my annoying questions. They also give you a few sheets listed with side-effects and post-jab advice.
For me, like many aged in their 20s, the one-shot Janssen vaccine was on the cards.
I've always been fine with needles - but if you're not you should try not to worry - it was all over in a few seconds and I finally had my vaccination card!
Afterwards I had to wait around for 15 minutes to make sure I didn't have an allergic reaction.
Four hours later and luckily I feel fine - apart from a sore arm and a small bit of fatigue.
I can't emphasise enough how important it is to be vaccinated, and I'm personally delighted that I can soon hug my granny and granddad again.
