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My Aunt Margaret once told me the story of the 1918 flu, an experience she lived through, having been born in 1908. At that time, in the small town of Monaca, Pennsylvania, she could name every other kid, their parents, and even their grandparents. The town just wasn’t that big.
My Aunt Margaret once told me the story of the 1918 flu, an experience she lived through, having been born in 1908. At that time, in the small town of Monaca, Pennsylvania, she could name every other kid, their parents, and even their grandparents. The town just wasn’t that big.
When the flu hit, those who contracted it were quarantined in their homes, with large signs posted to warn others. Good Samaritans would pass food through the windows to the quarantined families until the illness ran its course.
When the flu hit, those who contracted it were quarantined in their homes, with large signs posted to warn others. Good Samaritans would pass food through the windows to the quarantined families until the illness ran its course.
This story inspired me to dig deeper into the history of the 1918 flu, also known as the Spanish flu. Despite its name, it actually started in the middle of the United States, when a soldier, preparing to join the army, spread it through the many army camps. Troop movements then carried it across the country and eventually around the world. In an effort to maintain morale, the U.S. government kept the outbreak as quiet as possible. (Woodrow Wilson's liberal party doing what's best for us dumb asses.) Spain was the first country to publicize the epidemic, which is how it became known as the Spanish flu. This influenza pandemic killed 50 million people worldwide.
This story inspired me to dig deeper into the history of the 1918 flu, also known as the Spanish flu. Despite its name, it actually started in the middle of the United States, when a soldier, preparing to join the army, spread it through the many army camps. Troop movements then carried it across the country and eventually around the world. In an effort to maintain morale, the U.S. government kept the outbreak as quiet as possible. (Woodrow Wilson's liberal party doing what's best for us dumb asses.) Spain was the first country to publicize the epidemic, which is how it became known as the Spanish flu. This influenza pandemic killed 50 million people worldwide.
Fast forward to COVID-19, and you’re damn right I got my shots. So far, I’ve had four of them. Recently, when one of my good friends became seriously ill and was diagnosed with COVID, I was shocked. I didn't think people got that sick anymore. I had COVID post-immunization, and it was nothing—not even as severe as a cold.
Fast forward to COVID-19, and you’re damn right I got my shots. So far, I’ve had four of them. Recently, when one of my good friends became seriously ill and was diagnosed with COVID, I was shocked. I didn't think people got that sick anymore. I had COVID post-immunization, and it was nothing—not even as severe as a cold.
After hearing about my friend’s miserable and painful weekend battling COVID, I decided to check my own vaccination records. I found that ugly little card with all my shot information scribbled across it.
After hearing about my friend’s miserable and painful weekend battling COVID, I decided to check my own vaccination records. I found that ugly little card with all my shot information scribbled across it.
Then, I remembered Google Wallet. It had previously asked me to enter my COVID information. So, I revisited that idea, hoping to store my records digitally. If the information is available online, it’s easy to add it to Google Wallet. But where were my records?
Then, I remembered Google Wallet. It had previously asked me to enter my COVID information. So, I revisited that idea, hoping to store my records digitally. If the information is available online, it’s easy to add it to Google Wallet. But where were my records?
Most of my shots were administered at a CVS in Titusville, Florida. I logged into my CVS account, and sure enough, they had a great system.
Most of my shots were administered at a CVS in Titusville, Florida. I logged into my CVS account, and sure enough, they had a great system.
I found a QR code that I could scan into Google Wallet, and bam! My COVID vaccination records were now on my phone and in Google Wallet. Beautiful! (Now will it automatically update? We'll see)
I found a QR code that I could scan into Google Wallet, and bam! My COVID vaccination records were now on my phone and in Google Wallet. Beautiful! (Now will it automatically update? We'll see)
But now it was time for my next shot. Unfortunately, there’s no CVS near me in my new home of Lisbon, Ohio. The closest option was a Walgreens in Salem, but they don’t offer a way to upload records to Google Wallet. So, I stuck with CVS. Tuesday, I’m heading to the CVS in Chippewa for my next shot—right after visiting my mom.
But now it was time for my next shot. Unfortunately, there’s no CVS near me in my new home of Lisbon, Ohio. The closest option was a Walgreens in Salem, but they don’t offer a way to upload records to Google Wallet. So, I stuck with CVS. Tuesday, I’m heading to the CVS in Chippewa for my next shot—right after visiting my mom.
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