THE
THE AGENCY IS ALSO ASKING THE PENTAGON FOR HELP ACTIVATING UP
TO 100 FEDERAL SITES.
>>> THE HOUSTON HEALTH
DEPARTMENT IS USING SOCIAL MEDIA
TO ADDRESS CONCERNS ABOUT THE
SECOND DOSE OF THE VACCINE.
APPARENTLY, SIMPLE NERVOUS THEY
WON'T GET SCHEDULED FOR THE
BOOSTER.
BOOSTER.
BOOSTER. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TWEETED,
QUOTE, THE CALLS ASKING FOR
WAIT TIMES IS
>> MELISSA CORREA JOINS US FROM
HER HOME LIVE.
YOU TRACKS DOWN WOMEN WHO
RECEIVED BOTH SHOTS.
HOW DO THEY FEEL?
>> Reporter: THEIR ANXIETY HAS
DEFINITELY DROPPED.
DEFINITELY DROPPED. BOTH OF THESE WOMEN EXPERIENCED
SIDE EFFECTS, AND THEY ARE NOW
FACING A WHOLE LOT OF QUESTIONS
FROM THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY
WHO ARE CURIOUS ABOUT THE
VACCINE.
VACCINE.
VACCINE. >> WHEN MAMORU MINORITIES, WE
HAVE A SKEPTICISM RECEIVING
VACCINATIONS.
VACCINATIONS. >> Reporter: WHICH IS WHY WE
ARE TALKING TO ELENA, A
REGISTERED NURSE HERE IN
HOUSTON, AND RENEE, WHO IS
ADMINISTERING COVID-19 TEST.
THE HEALTHCARE WORKERS JUST
RECEIVED THEIR SECOND DOSE OF
THE PFIZER VACCINE.
>> THE ARM SERVICE WAS MORE
EXTREME THAN THE FLU SHOT.
>> THE SECOND DOSE, THAT ONE
REALLY HIT ME.
IT HIT ME HARD.
I FELT LIKE I WAS GETTING ALL
OF THE SYMPTOMS.
>> Reporter: BODY ACHES AND
CHILLS.
CHILLS.
CHILLS. BOTH WOMEN SAID THEY TOOK
TYLENOL TO RELIEVE THEIR NAME.
>> DO YOU REGRET GETTING THE
VACCINE?
VACCINE?
VACCINE? >> NOT AT ALL.
I WOULD RATHER FEEL CRUDDY FOR
24 HOURS THAN TO EXPERIENCE THE
FULL FORCE OF THE COVID
SYMPTOMS.
SYMPTOMS.
SYMPTOMS. >> NO.
>> NO.
>> NO. >>
>> NO. >> Reporter: ELENA IS SHARING
HER EXPERIENCE, WRITING ON
FACEBOOK, AFTER A WEEK OF
DECLINING THE VACCINE, SHE
LISTENED TO A PRESENTATION AND
ASKED QUESTIONS THAT A WEBINAR,
SHARING, THERE IS ALWAYS A FEAR
WHENEVER SHE PUTS UNFAMILIAR
MEDICATION INTO HER BODY.
BUT SHE WEIGHED THE RISKS.
>> A TECHNICIAN REACHED OUT TO
ME YESTERDAY.
ME YESTERDAY. HE WAS VERY AFRAID OF THE
VACCINE.
VACCINE.
VACCINE. EFFORT ARE I TALKED TO HIM, WE
TOOK THE VACCINATION.
>> Reporter: RENEE SOCIALIZED
HER HUSBAND'S EXPERIENCE.
>> WE GOT A LOT OF MESSAGES
THAT SAY IF YOU GOT IT, AND
IT'S OKAY, I FEEL COMFORTABLE
TELLING MY FAMILY, IT IS OKAY
FOR THEM TO GET IT.
>> Reporter: AFTER A DOUBLE
DOSE OF THE VACCINE, THESE
WOMEN ARE FEELING HOPEFUL.
>> I WANT TO TRAVEL.
I WANT TO DO THINGS THAT ME AND
MY FAMILY MISSED.
>> Reporter: YOU MIGHT BE
THINKING, ALAYNA RECEIVED BOTH
DOSES OF THE VACCINE.
WHY IS SHE STILL WEARING A FACE
SHIELD AND MASK THAT IS ONE OF
THE MOST POPULAR QUESTIONS
POSED TO THE CDC.
IT'S REPORTING, THERE'S JUST
NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION TO SAY
THAT WE SHOULD STOP AS
RECOMMENDATIONS, THOSE PROTOCOLS
, AFTER THE VACCINATION
PROCESS.
PROCESS.
PROCESS. SCIENTISTS STILL NEED TO STUDY
THE COVID-19 VACCINES IN REAL-
WORLD CONDITIONS BEFORE THEY
CAN MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS.
DOCTORS DON'T KNOW IF THE
VACCINE ACTUALLY KEEPS SOMEONE
FOM SPREADING THE VIRUS.
YOU COULD JUST BECOME
ASYMPTOMATIC BUT STILL SPREAD
IT.
IT.
IT. REPEAT AFTER ME, HOUSTON.
EVEN IF YOU GET BOTH DOSES OF
THE VACCINE, WEAR YOUR MASK,
STAY SIX FEET APART, AVOID
CROWDS, AND WASH YOUR HANDS.
>> WITH ALL THE UNKNOWNS, STILL
SOME VERY IMPORTANT TO TAKE ALL