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I’ve had some conflicting emotions about the Covid vaccine. There was no doubt in my mind that I was going to get it, just a question of when. One of the 1st leadership lessons I learned in my 25 years in the Navy is to take care of your troops. So thought I should wait.
Then heard that some faculty were saying they didn’t know whether to take, and wanted to see “senior leadership” take the vaccine first. Sometimes “Leaders Eat Last”, and sometimes you lead by example and go first.
And I’m of a certain age, with an LAD stent, mild hypertension, asthma, and been on Entocort for 3.5 months. Where does my family and their desire for me to be well factor in?
What did I do? Decided to just follow the protocol and take my turn when it would normally come up. That was yesterday.
I was going to tweet the obligatory photo of me getting the shot, but thought this was better. Very proud that the first two employees @LLUHealth to get the vaccine were EVS workers, and that all EVS in the hospital are tier 1. https://news.llu.edu/patient-care/loma-linda-university-health-vaccinates-its-first-group-of-frontline-workers-against-covid-19
Our hospital is experiencing the most challenging wave of Covid we have seen. Many are tired and worried. Getting the vaccine provided the first glimmer of hope in this whole chaotic Covid maelstrom.
I’m so proud of our institution staying true to its ethos of mission and service, of all my colleagues who are loving and serving God’s children of all ages. We can get through this!
Stay strong, which means you may need to cry sometimes. Stay true to each other, and your families. Extend grace. Remember why we are in health care. There is a light! @LLUHPhysicians @LLUChildrens
