…you can't really describe...what it feels like, it just feels like you're not really in your body.

September 21, 2023 | 21m 46s

Having lost her grandmother by COVID-19 before the vaccine, this storyteller shares her experiences as a Black women, in getting the vaccine locally.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:20 - 29

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):2xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Bones, Joints and Muscles; Immune System; Lungs and Breathing; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:COVID-19; Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Supporting family members who are sick; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need

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