I am not eligible yet and probably won’t be for a long time, the way vaccine distribution is going in PA. But I am going to sign up for my county’s medical reserve corps as a non-medical volunteer to work at clinics when we actually get vaccine to administer.
I am eligible but can’t get an appointment. That said, I’d consider my efforts to find it to be casual thus far since I work from home full time and get most things delivered. I leave the house for short errands and frequent medical appointments. No dining out or anything. If I’m not vaccinated in the next 2 months I’ll try to hurry it up a bit though.
I've had both and am a healthcare worker. I also have been the person to help my family get appointments, it's impossible without a community. Now that I have gotten my highest risk family member their first dose (which should get them their second). I want to help the online community by just checking when appointments are open and posting them in our states Facebook group. I wanted to help before, I was just focused on other things.
Post by jennybee1018 on Feb 28, 2021 4:27:50 GMT -5
I was fortunate enough to get my first shot this past Friday.
I am currently living in Qatar and initially I wouldn't be eligible until April, but since all schools here are in person, they quickly realized they needed to get the teachers/school staff vaccinated as soon as possible. So they set up a huge vaccination center at the convention center and have been sending out invites for people in the Education sector. I was waiting for my invite, but had also been hearing that they were throwing away vials at the end of the night if people don't show up for their appointments, so I ended up going Friday night just to see if they had anything remaining. I had low expectations and was prepared to continue waiting if no vials were available.
They did have extra vials that night so I was able to get it! I feel very very fortunate - Qatar is on a mission to get as many people vaccinated by Ramadan. I think they're worried about the holy month causing an increase in cases. I hope they are successful!
Overall, no real symptoms from the first dose. I'm tentatively planning to take the day off my second dose in case it's a bit worse.
My mom who is in PA (total shit show) was able to get hers on Friday as well! She was really excited and baked cookies for the people working at the vaccine center :-) She's almost 70, so I'm pretty relieved that she was finally able to secure an appointment. My sister and her husband will be getting it today (upstate NY, they both have some health issues), so that's good for them too.
I was definitely feeling envious of others before I got mine, but knew my time was coming! I was prepared to continue waiting if it didn't work out on Friday.
Not eligible yet. But I registered on our state website and am eagerly waiting . I am hoping for summer but realize it may realistically be fall if things go 'as planned'.
I’ve mentioned it before but I am a teacher and have been teaching in person since August in FL. I’m not yet eligible.
I wish I didn’t feel some kind of way about the teachers and unions demanding their vaccine before they even step back into their classroom, but I do. My frustration is definitely with the state rollout, though I do support it in that senior citizens are by far the most at-risk of death/severity. I have very conflicted feelings about the entire thing.
Just because some teachers have been back in the classroom doesn’t mean it’s right. Are masks and distancing required in FL classrooms? I felt okay with DH being in the classroom in October/November when middle schools were open (they shut down for a few months and just reopened last week). But, masks were required and class size was appropriate for distancing. Considering there are school districts out there that have thrown teachers into horrible situations, I have no problem with teachers demanding vaccinations before entering the classroom.
Not eligible yet. I was just checking Michigan guidelines. I will be eligible when 18-64 with comorbidities opens up, which isn't until beginning of May. I am overweight and have hypertension, so I do plan to sign up as soon as that option opens. If I was eligible now I don't think I'd get it yet. I know some teachers and people aged 65+ are still waiting for their first dose. I'm also not sure if people who work in grocery stores and the like are eligible yet. I WFH except a couple days a month when I go into a nearly-empty office.
I'm confused about "other" essential workers and I'm not sure who actually decides who qualifies for those. For example, the city of Detroit has its own health department, and I know that they started to vaccinate people who work in restaurants a couple weeks ago (at least). Detroit was one of the better models for getting teachers vaccinated too. My H has been working in-person during the whole pandemic (not in the city of Detroit), except for 2 weeks at the end of March/early April when his company got permission to remain open with a limited staff. I do not consider what they do essential (it's not a grocery store or a bank or anything like that) but the county said they could stay open. Michigan has some essential workers eligible now and others not eligible until April/May. I assume H falls in the later category, so he'll qualify under Other Essential and comorbidities (overweight, diabetic) at basically the same time.
For those of you who are eligible and having trouble finding a vaccine, Rite Aid has been really good in my area. I know a few people who got their parents scheduled when they hadn't heard back from their county at all, even after putting their names on the county waiting list. The "trick" is looking around at different locations. Just because the one closest to you doesn't have appointments available doesn't mean that none of their locations do. Another good option has been Meijer, which is a regional grocery store. One of my coworkers who is in her 70's got her second dose from Meijer last week. She had a really good experience with them.
was5 , I used “other essential” to mean whatever it means in your area that would allow one to get a vaccine. Grocery store workers in some area, continuity of government in others. It’s so confusing state to state, county to county. Couldn’t list them all out, and I did t want to start debate/judgement over what is.
edit: I thought this was in the how/what qualified you poll thread. *blush*
I live in a household with 4 adults: -1 = first dose done, second dose scheduled -my parents will both get their first dose next Saturday - me: not eligible for the vaccine anytime soon though I do have comorbidities that would make me eligible for the vaccine in other states.
We live in Indiana. Currently those 60 and older + healthcare workers + long term care residents + first responders are eligible for the vaccine.
When I took my parents to be vaccinated in Indiana, they asked me if I wanted a vaccine, too. I had already received but they were really adamant I could receive since I was with my parents. I was surprised!
I decided to try for an appointment since I am eligible, and I got one and booked it without double checking the location. I apparently accidentally typed a couple wrong numbers in my zip code as I was typing fast, but didn’t even look at the place because I was so excited to see availability, so I didn’t realize it until I got my confirmation email. I now have an appointment two hours and two minutes away on a Tuesday afternoon. Oops.
I think I’m keeping it. Four hours alone in a car with a podcast sounds sort of heavenly.
I live in a household with 4 adults: -1 = first dose done, second dose scheduled -my parents will both get their first dose next Saturday - me: not eligible for the vaccine anytime soon though I do have comorbidities that would make me eligible for the vaccine in other states.
We live in Indiana. Currently those 60 and older + healthcare workers + long term care residents + first responders are eligible for the vaccine.
When I took my parents to be vaccinated in Indiana, they asked me if I wanted a vaccine, too. I had already received but they were really adamant I could receive since I was with my parents. I was surprised!
This is actually really good information to have. March Madness is happening in Indy along with the men’s Big Ten tournament so I’m worried about a rise in cases in the next 6 weeks here. If I could get vaccinated that would be huge. I have to go into work, and I know some people there still aren’t taking this seriously.
I’ve mentioned it before but I am a teacher and have been teaching in person since August in FL. I’m not yet eligible.
I wish I didn’t feel some kind of way about the teachers and unions demanding their vaccine before they even step back into their classroom, but I do. My frustration is definitely with the state rollout, though I do support it in that senior citizens are by far the most at-risk of death/severity. I have very conflicted feelings about the entire thing.
Just because some teachers have been back in the classroom doesn’t mean it’s right. Are masks and distancing required in FL classrooms? I felt okay with DH being in the classroom in October/November when middle schools were open (they shut down for a few months and just reopened last week). But, masks were required and class size was appropriate for distancing. Considering there are school districts out there that have thrown teachers into horrible situations, I have no problem with teachers demanding vaccinations before entering the classroom.
@@@ I didn’t say that anything was right or wrong, just that I have conflicting feelings about it. Some days, I feel like a total chump that I’ve been potentially sacrificing my own health for kids to be in schools while, if I lived elsewhere, I wouldn’t have to. But, having been back so long and seeing the effects on those students not working in person, I know it is necessary. I do want my students to have the chance to be here.
Yes, we have masks. Distancing in middle school is pretty much impossible, as even if we heavily police it they are hanging all over each other before and after school. Like I said, I have complicated feelings about it, ones that would be remedied if I was eligible sooner. But then, I also agree with an age based rollout as they are, by far, the most at-risk population.
I'm in GA (50th in the nation in terms of the percentage of the population who have been vaccinated). Mid 50s, technically obese, have an autoimmune disease, and teach high school seniors in a school district that has been holding in-person classes (without a mask mandate) since August 3. I'm still not eligible to sign up for a vaccine until March 8.
I decided to try for an appointment since I am eligible, and I got one and booked it without double checking the location. I apparently accidentally typed a couple wrong numbers in my zip code as I was typing fast, but didn’t even look at the place because I was so excited to see availability, so I didn’t realize it until I got my confirmation email. I now have an appointment two hours and two minutes away on a Tuesday afternoon. Oops.
I think I’m keeping it. Four hours alone in a car with a podcast sounds sort of heavenly.
This sounds amazing. 😂 I’d totally do it. When it’s my time for my vaccine I might only be able to get an appointment on a Saturday afternoon a few hours away. LOL
I'm in GA (50th in the nation in terms of the percentage of the population who have been vaccinated). Mid 50s, technically obese, have an autoimmune disease, and teach high school seniors in a school district that has been holding in-person classes (without a mask mandate) since August 3. I'm still not eligible to sign up for a vaccine until March 8.
I am horrified on your behalf that they don't have students wearing masks. That is the very least they should be doing/implementing. I am surprised there is a school anywhere that hasn't been requiring masks during this time.
Mr. Pom and I are getting our vaccine today. We were able to get it scheduled where we used to live 2 hours away at a CVS. We drove my sister there on Friday to get hers. She is 12 years older than I am and has a heart condition. I feel so relieved to have her (and us) protected.
Post by somersault72 on Mar 1, 2021 10:44:38 GMT -5
Got my 2nd shot in January because I'm a healthcare worker. My dad just got his first dose last week after trying all month to get in somewhere. My mom is hoping the J&J approval will help move things along for her (we're only 65 and up here currently).
was5 , I used “other essential” to mean whatever it means in your area that would allow one to get a vaccine. Grocery store workers in some area, continuity of government in others. It’s so confusing state to state, county to county. Couldn’t list them all out, and I did t want to start debate/judgement over what is.
edit: I thought this was in the how/what qualified you poll thread. *blush*
Lol they kind of overlap. I understand my confusion is state/county specific. I'm just wondering out loud if H might be eligible sooner than later, but in my state, it seems unclear who falls into the other essential worker category.
My MIL has gotten her first dose and will get her second at the end of the month (our gov't is doing the second dose 11 to 12 weeks after the first). They are on 56+ right now, so I expect that I'll get the opportunity to sign up by the end of the month or early next month (probably 2-3 weeks after signing up) so should have my first by the end of April, second by the end of July. My H is younger than me so he probably won't get his first until the summer. We're taking two weeks off from work in September but not planning anything until we know what's happening (most likely either somewhere in UK or anywhere we can take a ferry/drive).
I work for a human services agency and under our particular licensure, got news that we were eligible a few weeks ago. However, I'm able to WFH 90-95% of the time, and though I signed up to be on a few lists, was content to wait until my number got called. A partner agency had a bunch of sign up slots for our staff, and all the people who are unable to work from home got them (as they should.) Friday, I was notified that there was a last minute cancellation for the next day, and asked if I wanted it, as our program was next in line. So on Saturday, on my birthday, I got my first shot - best birthday present ever! The sense of relief I felt driving away was tremendous, I can only imagine how it'll feel after my second dose in a few weeks. My husband (an essential worker) just only became eligible on Friday, so I spent a lot of Friday signing him up for all the lists I'd previously signed myself up for. Seems bananas that I was able to get one when I sit at home most days while he's out and about; trying to use my guilt for good and getting him and others signed up as they're able. Feel lucky and proud that my agency has a program specifically dedicated to helping some of our underserved populations get it (refugees and the elderly.)
Post by ChillyMcFreeze on Mar 8, 2021 17:22:40 GMT -5
Ethical thoughts on this??
I live in GA. K-12 teachers and staff only became eligible TODAY. Higher ed staff and faculty were originally in that phase, but they were removed and K-12 were bumped up. Our eligibility date for higher ed is still TBD. Many of my colleagues went to Alabama this weekend, where they are eligible, to get their first doses. Apparently it would be illegal to turn away non-residents, so they had no trouble at all. Furthermore, during pre-registration and intake, no one has batted an eyelash at the Georgia addresses. No one I know has been in any way dishonest that they don't live in AL. Is this ethically OK?
If AL clinics don't have an issue with it and people can make appointments in 24 hours, that says to me that they have plenty of supply. And if GA can be hoarding 30% of its supply and withholding it from a group who is also highly exposed (our campuses are wide open for business and have been since August), why shouldn't people go to a neighboring state, as long as they aren't burdening them? Somehow I still feel a little weird about it, but I think that's my fear of judgment talking.
I live in GA. K-12 teachers and staff only became eligible TODAY. Higher ed staff and faculty were originally in that phase, but they were removed and K-12 were bumped up. Our eligibility date for higher ed is still TBD. Many of my colleagues went to Alabama this weekend, where they are eligible, to get their first doses. Apparently it would be illegal to turn away non-residents, so they had no trouble at all. Furthermore, during pre-registration and intake, no one has batted an eyelash at the Georgia addresses. No one I know has been in any way dishonest that they don't live in AL. Is this ethically OK?
If AL clinics don't have an issue with it and people can make appointments in 24 hours, that says to me that they have plenty of supply. And if GA can be hoarding 30% of its supply and withholding it from a group who is also highly exposed (our campuses are wide open for business and have been since August), why shouldn't people go to a neighboring state, as long as they aren't burdening them? Somehow I still feel a little weird about it, but I think that's my fear of judgment talking.
It's not illegal or unethical but arguably not really right.