On 03/12/2021 03:15 PM, Heywood wrote:
On 3/11/2021 6:42 PM, Frank wrote:
On 3/11/2021 2:33 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
On 03/11/2021 10:37 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 3/11/2021 1:12 PM, Frank wrote:

Lot of seniors have been confounded as to how to get the vaccine. It
has been a crap shoot on signing up. It was a nightmare on getting
our
first shot. Traffic was lined up for miles and what should have taken
an hour took four and a half. The second was given at a mass event
that
went smoothly but still took three hours with longer driving distance.

There are also a lot of seniors and lower income that do not have
computers. Most places seem to have a number to call and get on a list
though.

Friend has no computer and just a dumbphone. I tried for over a week
to sign him up. I was especially annoyed at the pharmacy websites
that said YES WE HAVE IT HERE NOW but after filling in their form
there were no appointments available anywhere in the state. When I
asked the local pharmacist she said No, they hadn't been given any
vaccine or even told when they would get some. Cluster****.

Finally I got him signed up at Dodger Stadium for both shots, but the
*******s insisted on texting me (at 25 cents each) updates instead of
sending email. I HATE THAT. My $10/year prepaid plan (which is
pretty much perfect for me) charges on a per-call/per-text basis. I
NEVER want to get texts. /rant

Got my shot Monday and Tuesday the county called with an
appointment as
I was on the list. Press 3 to decline. Two hours later, another
automated call to verify that I declined.

Now I'm getting email from various doctors' offices about the
availability of vaccine. Oh goody.

My friend in PA also has property in NJ so was able to get a shot
there.
My friends in MA can get one but has to travel some distance to a
stadium.

Should improve with the greater quantity being shipped now.

By the time they get the system working properly we won't need it any
more. You know, just like everything else!


Problem is vaccine shortage. As supply increases it will be easier to
get as all drug stores and doctors offices will have it. I read that
while it is free for us, those that give it get $28/a shot.


Once approved, there are 10 million doses of Astra Zenica sitting in a
warehouse and more being made. Other countries have approved it and
want them but the US will not release them.


https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-N...5791615551067/


March 12 (UPI) -- Several more countries have suspended distribution of
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine over concerns about blood clotting that's
been seen in a few isolated cases.