I have been using the Facebook groups Midwest Vaccine Hunters and Chicago Vaccine Hunters to find appointments. They post when anyone has appointments including state mass vaccination sites, pharmacies and more.
As of 2/23, these are the 23 sites I'm checking...
Open to Public: CentraState CHEMED Clifton CVS Pharmacy Englewood Hackensack Meridian (Meadowlands) RiteAid Pharmacy Rowan St Joseph (Hani Awadallah) St Joseph (Wayne) Valley Hospital Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey
Sites with Residency/Work-In Requirements: Bergen County *RESIDENT* (Follow @bcnj_vaccinebot) Cumberland County *RESIDENT* Essex County *RESIDENT* Hudson County *RESIDENT* Kearny *HUDSON RESIDENT* LBI Health *RESIDENT* Ocean County *RESIDENT* Passaic County *RESIDENT* Union County *RESIDENT* (Follow @ucnj_vaccinebot) Vineland *CUMBERLAND RESIDENT* Warren County *RESIDENT*
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There are other providers that I'm aware of from my dad's and my efforts to find him an NJ app't, Shop Rite pharmacies for one and the AtlantiCare lotteries for another. But there are so many different providers that we really needed twitter to be on the right site at exactly the right time to get an open appointment.
ETA: I got him a 3/1 appointment at Rowan on 2/22, as a measure of how far out that site is scheduling.
@c19vaxxupdates is good for information or websites that aren't able to be monitored by bots.
Chemed in Lakewood, NJ has days where they are offering pregnant women the vaccine on a walk-in basis.
Most sites have also begun publicizing how to sign up for their EOD call list. If you live 15 minutes from the state or county sites, look into signing up. The site where I volunteer had so many no shows this week.
For MN, I have had good luck with Minneapolis Vaccine Hunters and Twin Cities Vaccine Hunter groups on Facebook. Thrift white pharmacy often has many appointments for out state MN, and Hy-Vee has appointment availability in the metro area for 65+.
For MN, I have had good luck with Minneapolis Vaccine Hunters and Twin Cities Vaccine Hunter groups on Facebook. Thrift white pharmacy often has many appointments for out state MN, and Hy-Vee has appointment availability in the metro area for 65+.
How can I find the Facebook groups? I tried searching but they didn't come up.... I am trying to find appointments for my parents who are 71, and have been so annoyed with Minnesota's roll out. I live in NY and know a ton of younger people with underlying conditions who are getting vaccinated now and it would be so easy to find an appointment for my parents here.
How can I find the Facebook groups? I tried searching but they didn't come up.... I am trying to find appointments for my parents who are 71, and have been so annoyed with Minnesota's roll out. I live in NY and know a ton of younger people with underlying conditions who are getting vaccinated now and it would be so easy to find an appointment for my parents here.
For MN, I have had good luck with Minneapolis Vaccine Hunters and Twin Cities Vaccine Hunter groups on Facebook. Thrift white pharmacy often has many appointments for out state MN, and Hy-Vee has appointment availability in the metro area for 65+.
How can I find the Facebook groups? I tried searching but they didn't come up.... I am trying to find appointments for my parents who are 71, and have been so annoyed with Minnesota's roll out. I live in NY and know a ton of younger people with underlying conditions who are getting vaccinated now and it would be so easy to find an appointment for my parents here.
I searched for the groups on Facebook under groups and found them that way. Hy-Vee in the cities had appointments earlier today, but I can’t find any availability right now when I checked. If your parents are vets, the VA is having a clinic this weekend in Rochester. What part of the state are they in? Thrifty white has 907 appointments available right now, but they are all a drive from the cities. www.thriftywhite.com/covid19vaccine They seem to be updated in real time, so if someone cancels, a different location may pop up. I will keep my eyes peeled for appt postings and tag you. And I agree, the MN rollout is awful. It’s so disappointing.
I have made appointments at CVS for several family members in 3 different states. I have been able to make appointments with usually less than 5 minutes of trying due to the time difference. I usually do it around 4-5 pm my time, which would be 2-3am eastern time. I think there must be a nightly update to the computer system when the update inventory or purge the cancellations or something because I have never not gotten an appointment that way. If you are struggling, maybe try the middle of the night?
How can I find the Facebook groups? I tried searching but they didn't come up.... I am trying to find appointments for my parents who are 71, and have been so annoyed with Minnesota's roll out. I live in NY and know a ton of younger people with underlying conditions who are getting vaccinated now and it would be so easy to find an appointment for my parents here.
I searched for the groups on Facebook under groups and found them that way. Hy-Vee in the cities had appointments earlier today, but I can’t find any availability right now when I checked. If your parents are vets, the VA is having a clinic this weekend in Rochester. What part of the state are they in? Thrifty white has 907 appointments available right now, but they are all a drive from the cities. www.thriftywhite.com/covid19vaccine They seem to be updated in real time, so if someone cancels, a different location may pop up. I will keep my eyes peeled for appt postings and tag you. And I agree, the MN rollout is awful. It’s so disappointing.
Thanks.. I just saw the Hy-Vee stuff on that Facebook group, but unfortunately it looks like it already filled up. My parents are not vets. They live in northern suburb of the Twin Cities and would probably drive an hour or two, but it looks like all the open Thrifty White ones are 3+ hours. Their health care is through M Fairview which is only doing 75+ right now, but I am hoping maybe next week they'll open to 65+.....
In addition to the state health department websites and a lot of frustration trying to get in locally, this FB group helped me locate availability. After a month of frustration, I was able to get an appointment for Sunday 2/28 within minutes of locating availability that someone posted on the page. www.facebook.com/groups/findacovidshotwa
I hope everyone who is qualified or has loved ones who qualify are able to find locations or groups able to assist them. It was such a relief to find these people and crowdsourcing found a location right down the street from me.
Post by formerlyak on Feb 27, 2021 10:13:57 GMT -5
If you qualify in the Monday tier in Los Angeles County (education, emergency services, Food and ag) there are appointments available at the FEMA site through myturn.ca.gov
If anyone is looking for the 1a segment in PA, the PA Dept of Aging (I think it's Aging and Disability resources) helped my parents to get an appointment. 800 753 8827 is the number they used.
In PA, the FB group "PA CoVID Vaccine Match Maker" is really helpful! I was able to use the tips from that group to get my parents and grandmother appointments at Rite Aid.
If anyone has any Massachusetts tips, please let me know. I am trying to help a friend.
What area? I heard Lowell General has appts available a few hours ago.
Otherwise the mass vaccination sites update their appts on Thursday mornings but it’s a bit of a shit show. We got lucky and got MIL an appt at CVS last week. So many websites to check, it’s really frustrating. If you want to PM me their area, I’ll let you know if I see any. GL!
If anyone has any Massachusetts tips, please let me know. I am trying to help a friend.
What area? I heard Lowell General has appts available a few hours ago.
Otherwise the mass vaccination sites update their appts on Thursday mornings but it’s a bit of a shit show. We got lucky and got MIL an appt at CVS last week. So many websites to check, it’s really frustrating. If you want to PM me their area, I’ll let you know if I see any. GL!
I don't even know - she said they would go anywhere (it's for her parents). I refreshed the mass vaccine sites for two days straight! Thank you, though!