Tag Archives: Vaccinations

Thank You, Edward Jenner

In early February, I went to my doctor’s office for the first of two vaccinations against shingles—I’ll get the second one on April 16. I didn’t have to see the doctor for this; I made an appointment with her lab technician. Two weeks ago, I had a COVID-19 vaccination at the drugstore a few blocksContinue reading “Thank You, Edward Jenner”

The Land of the Free

A swashbuckling Swiss is hard to imagine. After all, the Swiss haven’t fought a war against a foreign country since 1515, except when Napoleon attacked—and then Switzerland was conquered (although Swiss forces did win one battle against Napoleon’s troops; there’s a large monument near Bern to prove it.) If the Swiss are known for anything,Continue reading “The Land of the Free”