I’m immunocompromised and vaccinated for COVID-19: Here’s why my life isn’t changing

The rain poured down as my husband and I nervously sat in the COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru. The nurses wore ponchos as they scurried around our vehicle to gather information and prep our arms. Five minutes later, the coveted “jab” officially happened. We cried happy tears on the way home. Because I am a cancer patient with a low white blood count (neutropenia in medical speak), getting the coronavirus vaccine felt like a literal lifesaver.