Vaccine pop-up clinics at DC schools

[Anonymous]

Can any 5-11 year old get the vaccine from one of the pop-up clinics being offered at schools around the city? Or do you have to be a student there? Also, the website hasn't given any information on what times they'll be offering it... Any intel?

[Anonymous]

Nope. The DC give website still says 12+ for all the locations open this week. I haven't tried to make an appointment with CVS or another pharmacy yet.

[Anonymous]

Nope. The DC give website still says 12+ for all the locations open this week. I haven't tried to make an appointment with CVS or another pharmacy yet.

[Anonymous]

The school clinics are for anyone, not just the students there. I would expect times to be posted by the end of the week.

Appointments at CVS are available now. I just got one for DS.

[Anonymous]

LMGTFY....
https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-and-dc-health-announce-vaccination-plans-children-5-11-years-old

[Anonymous]

It seems like CVS and Walgreens also have appointments available for 5-11.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LMGTFY....
https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-and-dc-health-announce-vaccination-plans-children-5-11-years-old

How is this helpful? "Where will they be held" wasn't the OP's question - it was "can non-students access those vaccines?"

This rollout has been a sh*tshow. They've had MONTHS to plan this out, and this is what we get?

I'm glad that I was luckily able to get an appointment through CVS, but I just happened to be up at 4am. There's no information about who will be eligible, there's no pre-registration or centralization of information. I realize that a lot of this is emerging, but the city should have made an effort to centralize more of this -- because once again, this is going to come down to who has the privilege to sit on a computer and chase appointments.

[Anonymous]

Yeah our school told us that the clinic hours would be after school but only 2 hours. Seems crazy short- it’s a huge ES, but not for a few weeks so maybe many kids will have gotten shots by then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah our school told us that the clinic hours would be after school but only 2 hours. Seems crazy short- it’s a huge ES, but not for a few weeks so maybe many kids will have gotten shots by then.

Ours is for 4 hours after school (Janney) in a little over 2 weeks. I am guessing that many people in the neighborhood will have already gotten their kids shots by then.... so hopefully the line won't be too long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LMGTFY....
https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-and-dc-health-announce-vaccination-plans-children-5-11-years-old

How is this helpful? "Where will they be held" wasn't the OP's question - it was "can non-students access those vaccines?"

This rollout has been a sh*tshow. They've had MONTHS to plan this out, and this is what we get?

I'm glad that I was luckily able to get an appointment through CVS, but I just happened to be up at 4am. There's no information about who will be eligible, there's no pre-registration or centralization of information. I realize that a lot of this is emerging, but the city should have made an effort to centralize more of this -- because once again, this is going to come down to who has the privilege to sit on a computer and chase appointments.

This doesn't seem to be a sh*tshow. You said yourself you already have an appointment. Like, a day after the vaccine was approved.

You have ridiculous standards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LMGTFY....
https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-and-dc-health-announce-vaccination-plans-children-5-11-years-old

How is this helpful? "Where will they be held" wasn't the OP's question - it was "can non-students access those vaccines?"

This rollout has been a sh*tshow. They've had MONTHS to plan this out, and this is what we get?

I'm glad that I was luckily able to get an appointment through CVS, but I just happened to be up at 4am. There's no information about who will be eligible, there's no pre-registration or centralization of information. I realize that a lot of this is emerging, but the city should have made an effort to centralize more of this -- because once again, this is going to come down to who has the privilege to sit on a computer and chase appointments.

This doesn't seem to be a sh*tshow. You said yourself you already have an appointment. Like, a day after the vaccine was approved.

You have ridiculous standards.

NP - I agree it is a terrible rollout. I tried to get CVS,etc appts and there are none available. The DCPS rollout is a joke - there are no times on the website or info as to when and how you can go if you don't go to school at the listed clinic. Our pediatrician isn't offering the vax for whatever reason. They had months and months to get this organized. And now finally after it's approved, we still have to wait several weeks?!?!?! The holidays are coming up and these kids need to be fully vaxxed and most won't be through the two doses plus two weeks by winter break. It's shameful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LMGTFY....
https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-and-dc-health-announce-vaccination-plans-children-5-11-years-old

How is this helpful? "Where will they be held" wasn't the OP's question - it was "can non-students access those vaccines?"

This rollout has been a sh*tshow. They've had MONTHS to plan this out, and this is what we get?

I'm glad that I was luckily able to get an appointment through CVS, but I just happened to be up at 4am. There's no information about who will be eligible, there's no pre-registration or centralization of information. I realize that a lot of this is emerging, but the city should have made an effort to centralize more of this -- because once again, this is going to come down to who has the privilege to sit on a computer and chase appointments.

This doesn't seem to be a sh*tshow. You said yourself you already have an appointment. Like, a day after the vaccine was approved.

You have ridiculous standards.

NP - I agree it is a terrible rollout. I tried to get CVS,etc appts and there are none available. The DCPS rollout is a joke - there are no times on the website or info as to when and how you can go if you don't go to school at the listed clinic. Our pediatrician isn't offering the vax for whatever reason. They had months and months to get this organized. And now finally after it's approved, we still have to wait several weeks?!?!?! The holidays are coming up and these kids need to be fully vaxxed and most won't be through the two doses plus two weeks by winter break. It's shameful.

There are actual things that DC has no control over -- like supply, or actual date of approval. Plus there are actual resource constraints in the form of people who can give the shots, etc. It sounds like people are getting shots pretty quickly, and can make appointments. CVS or Walgreens having difficult appointment systems isn't DC's fault.

I know of three clinics in my neighborhood that are giving the shots next week. My school has a clinic with times on a weekend. I made an appointment at CVS for 11/14. I know that we will be getting the shot in the week or two at one of those places.

I understand that others want shots more quickly, and may have to drive out to VA or something to get it. I think people just have to understand that every individual's needs are not going to be satisfied in every way by the government. However, the government in this case seems to be rolling out the vaccines to the extent they are able, and they will be satisfying the majority of people that want the shot in the next month.

[Anonymous]

If you read the Moco vaccine thread in Health and Medicine, they have the same complaints about access.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LMGTFY....
https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-and-dc-health-announce-vaccination-plans-children-5-11-years-old

How is this helpful? "Where will they be held" wasn't the OP's question - it was "can non-students access those vaccines?"

This rollout has been a sh*tshow. They've had MONTHS to plan this out, and this is what we get?

I'm glad that I was luckily able to get an appointment through CVS, but I just happened to be up at 4am. There's no information about who will be eligible, there's no pre-registration or centralization of information. I realize that a lot of this is emerging, but the city should have made an effort to centralize more of this -- because once again, this is going to come down to who has the privilege to sit on a computer and chase appointments.

This doesn't seem to be a sh*tshow. You said yourself you already have an appointment. Like, a day after the vaccine was approved.

You have ridiculous standards.

NP - I agree it is a terrible rollout. I tried to get CVS,etc appts and there are none available. The DCPS rollout is a joke - there are no times on the website or info as to when and how you can go if you don't go to school at the listed clinic. Our pediatrician isn't offering the vax for whatever reason. They had months and months to get this organized. And now finally after it's approved, we still have to wait several weeks?!?!?! The holidays are coming up and these kids need to be fully vaxxed and most won't be through the two doses plus two weeks by winter break. It's shameful.

There are actual things that DC has no control over -- like supply, or actual date of approval. Plus there are actual resource constraints in the form of people who can give the shots, etc. It sounds like people are getting shots pretty quickly, and can make appointments. CVS or Walgreens having difficult appointment systems isn't DC's fault.

I know of three clinics in my neighborhood that are giving the shots next week. My school has a clinic with times on a weekend. I made an appointment at CVS for 11/14. I know that we will be getting the shot in the week or two at one of those places.

I understand that others want shots more quickly, and may have to drive out to VA or something to get it. I think people just have to understand that every individual's needs are not going to be satisfied in every way by the government. However, the government in this case seems to be rolling out the vaccines to the extent they are able, and they will be satisfying the majority of people that want the shot in the next month.

This. Omg, people on this thread are blindly narcissistic privileged jerks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LMGTFY....
https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-and-dc-health-announce-vaccination-plans-children-5-11-years-old

How is this helpful? "Where will they be held" wasn't the OP's question - it was "can non-students access those vaccines?"

This rollout has been a sh*tshow. They've had MONTHS to plan this out, and this is what we get?

I'm glad that I was luckily able to get an appointment through CVS, but I just happened to be up at 4am. There's no information about who will be eligible, there's no pre-registration or centralization of information. I realize that a lot of this is emerging, but the city should have made an effort to centralize more of this -- because once again, this is going to come down to who has the privilege to sit on a computer and chase appointments.

This doesn't seem to be a sh*tshow. You said yourself you already have an appointment. Like, a day after the vaccine was approved.

You have ridiculous standards.

NP - I agree it is a terrible rollout. I tried to get CVS,etc appts and there are none available. The DCPS rollout is a joke - there are no times on the website or info as to when and how you can go if you don't go to school at the listed clinic. Our pediatrician isn't offering the vax for whatever reason. They had months and months to get this organized. And now finally after it's approved, we still have to wait several weeks?!?!?! The holidays are coming up and these kids need to be fully vaxxed and most won't be through the two doses plus two weeks by winter break. It's shameful.

There are actual things that DC has no control over -- like supply, or actual date of approval. Plus there are actual resource constraints in the form of people who can give the shots, etc. It sounds like people are getting shots pretty quickly, and can make appointments. CVS or Walgreens having difficult appointment systems isn't DC's fault.

I know of three clinics in my neighborhood that are giving the shots next week. My school has a clinic with times on a weekend. I made an appointment at CVS for 11/14. I know that we will be getting the shot in the week or two at one of those places.

I understand that others want shots more quickly, and may have to drive out to VA or something to get it. I think people just have to understand that every individual's needs are not going to be satisfied in every way by the government. However, the government in this case seems to be rolling out the vaccines to the extent they are able, and they will be satisfying the majority of people that want the shot in the next month.

This. Omg, people on this thread are blindly narcissistic privileged jerks

Oh sure, we are "blindly narcissistic jerks" because we want our kids to be protected from Covid as soon as possible. Expecting some form of urgency and organization for the administration of a life saving vaccine is not unreasonable.