Cook County IL folks - keep refreshing the Rush vaccine site, and make sure you create a MyChart account at Rush ahead of time. I was able to get my H and I first appointments for tomorrow night this way.
I found the FB group for DFW, and after 3 days, I feel like an expert (I am also wired all the time and now so obsessed that I have trouble sleeping). The smaller counties around DFW are getting too much and opening to everyone, sometimes advertising it, other times going down their lists. I have 3 good leads plus am hearing good stories on leftovers/cancellations at chain stores, so I am passing on an opportunity to drive 2.5 hours one-way to get a shot tomorrow (meaning I did not make an appt, but could have). This is mind blowing to me.
I am happy to help anyone here. I am so thankful to be feeling so optimistic.
Damn that FB group is good.
Someone posted about a chain by me having leftovers (I was checking FB every hour). I was going to call but instead drove the mile over. I got the Last shot!!! (Pfizer)
It was also really jarring to see people (maybe 25%) without masks. Stupid texas.
Anyone know anything about New Mexico/Albuquerque? My step-dad, who is in his early 70s doesn't have a doctor nor is really involved in any healthcare systems there. I believe he signed up on the NM gov't site but it appears that many people his age have already gotten theirs and he hasn't heard anything. Not sure if there is anything I can send them or do.
He should be able to make an appt at Walgreens or other pharmacies, NM has opened it up to many other groups at this point. People waiting for their state to contact them are going to be waiting awhile.
My mom's response: He went into our local Walgreens today and they told him that all their shots are going thru NM DOH and they don't give them at their stores.
He should be able to make an appt at Walgreens or other pharmacies, NM has opened it up to many other groups at this point. People waiting for their state to contact them are going to be waiting awhile.
My mom's response: He went into our local Walgreens today and they told him that all their shots are going thru NM DOH and they don't give them at their stores.
C&P from GoodRX
"You can sign up with New Mexico’s Vaccine Registration System to be notified when an appointment is available to you. If you are not currently eligible, this will pre-register you and let you know when you might be eligible. Sign up here.
You can also call 1-855-600-3453 to make an appointment if you don’t have a computer, or if you need extra help."
I also saw that Albertson's, Walmart, Sam's Club and Walgreens (some locations) are giving them. You have to check their websites for sign up info
mrsukyankee, someone linked the vaccinespotter.org site earlier in the thread. I found it helpful to use in my area. Not sure how good it is in NM. Good luck.
Anyone have leads for getting an appt in MA? I’m officially eligible today due to my work industry (wahoo!). Although I didn’t know that and I already preregistered as general population and I can’t find a way to update it so the mass vax sites are out. 🙁 I tried CVS at 4 AM today and was unsuccessful.
Post by keweenawlove on Mar 22, 2021 8:16:38 GMT -5
For anyone in WI, eligibility just opened up today to certain medical conditions including BMI over 25. The general uselessness of BMI aside, my H, sister, and BIL were all able to get appts scheduled through Walgreens and Infinity Pharmacy for this week.
Anyone have leads for getting an appt in MA? I’m officially eligible today due to my work industry (wahoo!). Although I didn’t know that and I already preregistered as general population and I can’t find a way to update it so the mass vax sites are out. 🙁 I tried CVS at 4 AM today and was unsuccessful.
My parents both got their appointments through registering with their town - could you call/email your town about that? Could you log in as someone else to get to the appointments and then fill out your info? There's the vaccine spotter website that searchers MA pharmacies, if you have some free time you can have that open and randomly refresh - I saw some pop up that way.
Anyone have leads for getting an appt in MA? I’m officially eligible today due to my work industry (wahoo!). Although I didn’t know that and I already preregistered as general population and I can’t find a way to update it so the mass vax sites are out. 🙁 I tried CVS at 4 AM today and was unsuccessful.
If you haven’t already, follow @vaccinetime on Twitter and turn your notifications on. It’s a bot that notifies you when appts post.
For CVS, select a state with availability. Go through the initial intake questions then select MA when you choose location. You might not pull up any appointments, but you’re “in” and can keep that page up while checking different zip codes.
I’ve gotten appts for 4 people using both methods.
I just lucked out with an apt through CVS. I have to drive an hour away and miss at least half a day at work, but it's a small price to pay. KEEP TRYING. CVS seemed to refresh appointments every hour or so.
I just lucked out with an apt through CVS. I have to drive an hour away and miss at least half a day at work, but it's a small price to pay. KEEP TRYING. CVS seemed to refresh appointments every hour or so.
My H has been trying to book for me all day and he keeps missing appts by minutes. He will see appts available, but by the time he enters my info, the appts are gone. He got me a first dose appt at CVS, but there were no second dose appts available so he couldn’t complete the booking. And this is after he got up at 4 am and spent an hour trying then. This is so frustrating I told him to just give up. I’ve already resigned myself to just waiting. This process is so infuriating.
I was just able to help several friends in Iowa get appointments at a local pharmacy in Iowa. They’re not on any of the Vaccine Hunter pages, so they’ve had availability for hours when the vaccine hunter sites get filled in minutes. The clinic where I’m volunteering also does not appear on the search sites. One has sign-ups via Signup Genius and the other is just by phone (and booked with pen and paper).
Check locally owned pharmacies and clinics if the hunter sites are filled too quickly.
lilac05 , can you share or PM the pharmacy in Iowa?
Sent! I hope it helps someone you know! They STILL have spots available. I’ve seen it posted several places online, but I kind of wonder if people think it’s too good to be true? Or weird since it’s a SignUp Genius and/or not listed on the hunter sites? These local places don’t have the technology, funding, or staff to build a new platform for appointments, so they’re doing what they can to keep up!
Post by One Girl In All The World on Mar 23, 2021 17:13:41 GMT -5
Re: CVS, when I made my dad his appt with them I did it at 12:15 am or so. I think they must have just loaded appointments because there were tons and I had no issues. So maybe try just after midnight?
Post by RitzyHeifer on Mar 23, 2021 19:50:41 GMT -5
Indiana will open to ages 16+ on 3/31. (Although they are also dropping all state restrictions on 4/6...)
I was able to get on a standby/cancellation list thru my county health department and get shot one before I was eligible in IN. Meijer pharmacy also lets you sign up and be notified when they have spots available in IN.
lilac05 , can you share or PM the pharmacy in Iowa?
Sent! I hope it helps someone you know! They STILL have spots available. I’ve seen it posted several places online, but I kind of wonder if people think it’s too good to be true? Or weird since it’s a SignUp Genius and/or not listed on the hunter sites? These local places don’t have the technology, funding, or staff to build a new platform for appointments, so they’re doing what they can to keep up!
PM me please, DH got an appointment through HyVee but I haven’t been able to snag one yet.
Sent! I hope it helps someone you know! They STILL have spots available. I’ve seen it posted several places online, but I kind of wonder if people think it’s too good to be true? Or weird since it’s a SignUp Genius and/or not listed on the hunter sites? These local places don’t have the technology, funding, or staff to build a new platform for appointments, so they’re doing what they can to keep up!
PM me please, DH got an appointment through HyVee but I haven’t been able to snag one yet.
Iowa people- twitter.com/IAVaccineAlerts?s=09 posts whenever Hy-Vee, CVS, Walgreens, or Thrifty White (?? Must be a western Iowa thing) add appts!
If anyone knows seniors in NJ who need the J&J shot, have them call their town and county departments of health. Vaccines were released to counties to hold clinics late this week /early next week, specifically for seniors who require the J&J due to allergies or at the direction of their doctors. Many of the clinics are also working with county transportation vans, if needed, to assist homebound individuals.
Post by icedcoffee on Mar 25, 2021 19:11:44 GMT -5
Is anyone in MD still looking? The mass vax in Salisbury has so many appointments this weekend. And they’ve been there a few hours. Someone snag them! 😂
ETA: I know it’s probably far from where people live but it is beautiful out there. Might be nice this weekend!
Is anyone in MD still looking? The mass vax in Salisbury has so many appointments this weekend. And they’ve been there a few hours. Someone snag them! 😂
ETA: I know it’s probably far from where people live but it is beautiful out there. Might be nice this weekend!
Is anyone in MD still looking? The mass vax in Salisbury has so many appointments this weekend. And they’ve been there a few hours. Someone snag them! 😂
ETA: I know it’s probably far from where people live but it is beautiful out there. Might be nice this weekend!
I’m not eligible until Tuesday
😞 They still have so many!! I almost wonder if you can call and they’d let you have one. Otherwise they just go unused! Ugh. Hopefully you find one quickly on Tuesday! 🤞
😞 They still have so many!! I almost wonder if you can call and they’d let you have one. Otherwise they just go unused! Ugh. Hopefully you find one quickly on Tuesday! 🤞
A free appointment doesn't mean a vaccine is going to waste though.
😞 They still have so many!! I almost wonder if you can call and they’d let you have one. Otherwise they just go unused! Ugh. Hopefully you find one quickly on Tuesday! 🤞
A free appointment doesn't mean a vaccine is going to waste though.
It’s true, but if they have capacity to distribute those doses and not enough people to take them then I see that as an issue. Hopefully they will eventually divert them to areas that need them more, but right now they have the ability to give out a lot more shots this weekend than they have arms for.
So—yeah not to waste in the trash per se but not into arms as quick as they are able to get them.