For the first time in forever: COVID edition

Tune: For the first time in forever, from Frozen

The window is open, so’s that door
Soon I can leave the house once more. 
Who knew we baked eight thousand loaves of bread?

For a year, I’ve roamed these same halls
I’ve been in my house for so long, 
Finally we’re getting a vaccine. 

They’ll be actual real live people
It’ll be totally strange
But wow am I so ready for this change!

Cause for the first time in forever
There’ll be hugs, there’ll be friends
For the first time in forever
I’m excited for a shot

Don’t know if I’m relieved or happy 
but I’m somewhere in that zone
Cause for the first time in forever, 
I won’t be alone

I can't wait to see everyone!
What if I’m so awkward?

Tonight, imagine my cells and all
So quickly taking up the the call
The template of COVID m-R-N-A

They suddenly see it floating there
A spike protein stranger, over there
They want to make some antibodies now

But then it takes some time to make them
Which seems totally so long
Waiting a bit longer seems so hard

For the first time in forever
There'll be parties, there’ll be fun
For the first time in forever
I’m excited for a shot

And it’s no longer totally crazy
To hope for COVID’s end
Cause for the first time in forever,
At least we’ve got a chance

Still wear your mask
Keep your groups small
The 3 Ws
Are still the way to be 

Wash hands
Stay SMART
Put on a mask

We’re in a race
‘gainst COVID variants

But it’s only for a time
             It’s only for a time
It’s agony to wait
             It’s agony to wait

It’s not quite time to open up the gates
            The gates

For the first time in forever
             Still wear your mask, Keep your groups small 
There’ll be hugs, there’ll be friends
             The 3 Ws, Are still the way to be
A chance to change my lonely world
             Wash hands
A chance to be with friends
             Wash hands, Stay SMART
             Put on a mask
I know it won’t end tomorrow
And we’re not quite there today

But for the first time in forever
For the first time in forever
Things are going our way

Here’s the original song in case you want to sing along to it.

Resources

CDC Vaccine Finder

Dear Pandemic: What is an mRNA vaccine?

SciMoms COVID FAQ: What is an antibody?

SciMoms COVID FAQs: Will a COVID vaccine be safe and effective?

CDC guidelines for fully vaccinated people

Ask SciMoms: When can my kids hug their grandparents after COVID vaccination?

The 3Ws: wash your hands, wear a mask, watch your distance

Stay SMART (Dear Pandemic and Impact)

Dear Pandemic: How do we protect ourselves against new COVID virus variants?