AlexH

Had my last rabies shot yesterday.  The people in the Richmond Health Unit know me quite well by now. 
This time I was in the room while the nurse prepared the needle, so I’m slowing getting desensitized to them.  I started to freak out a bit when she attached the needle, but she explained that there is a big needle for filling the syringe, then she switches to a smaller needle for the actual injection.

I’m hoping that I won’t have as severe of a reaction this time.  The previous shot made me feel terrible, like I had the flu.  I went to bed at about 8:30 that night because I felt so awful.

My arm still hurts though, it’s a 1cc injection, compared to your standard 0.5cc for a flu shot.