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Thanks for that example info. In every state/county website I have looked at, it has somewhat comprehensive information for the distributors of the vaccine. B

Thanks for that example info. In every state/county website I have looked at, it has somewhat comprehensive information for the distributors of the vaccine. But nothing for the consumers. It is all from the logistics point of view -- down to the distribution point of "hospitals are going to get it". After that, nothing. Total absence of information. Unanswered is the major (but simple) question of, "how do you apply/request to get the vaccine?" No answers on that front. For 330M people waiting to find out how. It's kind of an embarrassment. Edit: I acknowledge we're in an unprecedented time with a vaccine developed at unprecedented speed. But I have a feeling this is not going being managed well. We had months of warning that a vaccine was coming. And months more until the general population's turn is ready -- and I bet we still won't have good information.

throwaway201103 6y ago
Why does it need to be any more complicated than a flu shot? You can get those on demand at most pharmacies, urgent care clinics, even many employers set up dates/times for it on-site. OK there's some special cold-storage needed, and you need two doses, so maybe it will be a little more complicated, but in practice I'm expecting that we'll get to a point where you just walk in to a local vaccination provider and get the shot.
- supernova87a 6y ago
  That's like comparing a UN food drop in a war zone without any food and going grocery shopping.
  - throwaway201103 6y ago
    I think you'll cover the people who are clamoring for it pretty quickly. Everyone else will just wait for it to become generally available. I've already had COVID, as has my household, so I'm not in any rush to get vaccinated. Neither are most of the people I know (sample size < 10).
    - fredophile 6y ago
      I think you underestimate the demand. Your sample size is small and contains an abnormally large percentage of people that have already had covid so that will skew things. I haven't had covid and would like to get vaccinated as soon as I can. Many, but not all, people I know feel the same way.
- steanne 6y ago
  that's exactly what's planned. cvs already has a page up. https://cvshealth.com/covid-19/vaccine-information https://cvshealth.com/covid-19/vaccine-information "In 2021, COVID-19 vaccines will be in all our stores We’re following federal and state guidelines that prioritize vulnerable populations, including those at long-term care facilities, to be among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Once vaccines are available to the general public, anticipated to be in early 2021, we will begin offering them in our nearly 10,000 CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide. We expect to be able to administer as many as 20-25 million shots per month. When that time comes, booking an appointment for your vaccination will be simple and seamless. The same digital experience that we created for COVID-19 testing and flu vaccinations will be available to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations, so that you can easily book an appointment and, depending on the vaccine type, the required booster dose as well."
bobthepanda 6y ago
I don’t think you can just proactively request one, but that providers will notify you as soon as you are eligible and they have it available. My PCP and the hospital they’re at already knows my date of birth and my medical history. I haven’t been told I can get it yet because, well, I can’t get it yet.
JMTQp8lwXL 6y ago
I got an e-mail from a grocery chain saying they will be offering the COVID vaccine. No additional details on how to sign up or anything. The communication had a 'more info is coming' vibe to it.

throwaway201103 6y ago

Why does it need to be any more complicated than a flu shot? You can get those on demand at most pharmacies, urgent care clinics, even many employers set up dates/times for it on-site. OK there's some special cold-storage needed, and you need two doses, so maybe it will be a little more complicated, but in practice I'm expecting that we'll get to a point where you just walk in to a local vaccination provider and get the shot.

supernova87a 6y ago
That's like comparing a UN food drop in a war zone without any food and going grocery shopping.
- throwaway201103 6y ago
  I think you'll cover the people who are clamoring for it pretty quickly. Everyone else will just wait for it to become generally available. I've already had COVID, as has my household, so I'm not in any rush to get vaccinated. Neither are most of the people I know (sample size < 10).
  - fredophile 6y ago
    I think you underestimate the demand. Your sample size is small and contains an abnormally large percentage of people that have already had covid so that will skew things. I haven't had covid and would like to get vaccinated as soon as I can. Many, but not all, people I know feel the same way.
steanne 6y ago
that's exactly what's planned. cvs already has a page up. https://cvshealth.com/covid-19/vaccine-information https://cvshealth.com/covid-19/vaccine-information "In 2021, COVID-19 vaccines will be in all our stores We’re following federal and state guidelines that prioritize vulnerable populations, including those at long-term care facilities, to be among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Once vaccines are available to the general public, anticipated to be in early 2021, we will begin offering them in our nearly 10,000 CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide. We expect to be able to administer as many as 20-25 million shots per month. When that time comes, booking an appointment for your vaccination will be simple and seamless. The same digital experience that we created for COVID-19 testing and flu vaccinations will be available to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations, so that you can easily book an appointment and, depending on the vaccine type, the required booster dose as well."

bobthepanda 6y ago

I don’t think you can just proactively request one, but that providers will notify you as soon as you are eligible and they have it available. My PCP and the hospital they’re at already knows my date of birth and my medical history. I haven’t been told I can get it yet because, well, I can’t get it yet.

JMTQp8lwXL 6y ago

I got an e-mail from a grocery chain saying they will be offering the COVID vaccine. No additional details on how to sign up or anything. The communication had a 'more info is coming' vibe to it.