DC vaccination sites- are they even looking at proof of residency?

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Anonymous wrote:Friend who lives in MD got it in DC bc she got her social work license there (doesn't practice in DC)

Well, at least that's not lying. But claiming you live somewhere you don't and then relying on them not to check is really shitty.

I'm not sure she had to claim to live in DC? Isn't the city vaccinating health care workers, teachers etc from other states? All she had to do was have her license. AGAIN, did they account for this in the dosage requests--or will residents who actually live here simply come last?

O/PP here. In the section as to her residence she (the MIL) entered her daughter's address. The social worker, on the other hand, sounds like she was following directions.

I can understand if you 'stay' with your family part of the year and are elderly; I don't think coming down JUST for the vaccine is ethical. However, that's on DC for not clarifying and checking.
In terms of vaccinating healthcare and other workers from other states (I believe construction is up next? VERY FEW construction workers are DC residents) - I have a problem with that if DC just asked for enough vaccine to vaccinate residents. This means they are giving away residents' vaccines.

DC is requesting all the vaccine it can get and continues to ask for more. We got a 15 percent bump for 3 weeks. Healthcare workers are vaccinated in the facility where they work. I have no beef with people who work in DC getting a DC shot. It is crappy that a few bad apples are trying to scam shots for their relatives in DC, but I have to imagine there aren't too many of those folks. As a country, we will benefit from all Americans getting the vaccine, so I guess we should keep eyes on the prize.

The population of DC triples each day with incoming workforce. You have no problem with those folks getting vaccine before DC residents, rather than in their own state? OK.

DP here, but those people who come and go daily contribute to the spread. Vaccinating them helps us all in DC. Someone's grandmother who lives 2 states away and only is showing up to get a shot? Not so much.

Do they? Is that why Ward 8 has spread? Because of a social worker registered here who lives in MD? Nope.

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Anonymous wrote:Friend who lives in MD got it in DC bc she got her social work license there (doesn't practice in DC)

Well, at least that's not lying. But claiming you live somewhere you don't and then relying on them not to check is really shitty.

I'm not sure she had to claim to live in DC? Isn't the city vaccinating health care workers, teachers etc from other states? All she had to do was have her license. AGAIN, did they account for this in the dosage requests--or will residents who actually live here simply come last?

O/PP here. In the section as to her residence she (the MIL) entered her daughter's address. The social worker, on the other hand, sounds like she was following directions.

I can understand if you 'stay' with your family part of the year and are elderly; I don't think coming down JUST for the vaccine is ethical. However, that's on DC for not clarifying and checking.
In terms of vaccinating healthcare and other workers from other states (I believe construction is up next? VERY FEW construction workers are DC residents) - I have a problem with that if DC just asked for enough vaccine to vaccinate residents. This means they are giving away residents' vaccines.

DC is requesting all the vaccine it can get and continues to ask for more. We got a 15 percent bump for 3 weeks. Healthcare workers are vaccinated in the facility where they work. I have no beef with people who work in DC getting a DC shot. It is crappy that a few bad apples are trying to scam shots for their relatives in DC, but I have to imagine there aren't too many of those folks. As a country, we will benefit from all Americans getting the vaccine, so I guess we should keep eyes on the prize.

The population of DC triples each day with incoming workforce. You have no problem with those folks getting vaccine before DC residents, rather than in their own state? OK.

Are these non-residents all over 65? That's who's eligible now in DC.

As well as NON-65 years olds in certain professions, like health care and teachers. Next, they will move to construction workers. I have zero issue with vaccinating non-DC residents IF DC accounted for that in their numbers when they put in requests for vaccine allocations. Did they?

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Anonymous wrote:Friend who lives in MD got it in DC bc she got her social work license there (doesn't practice in DC)

Well, at least that's not lying. But claiming you live somewhere you don't and then relying on them not to check is really shitty.

I'm not sure she had to claim to live in DC? Isn't the city vaccinating health care workers, teachers etc from other states? All she had to do was have her license. AGAIN, did they account for this in the dosage requests--or will residents who actually live here simply come last?

O/PP here. In the section as to her residence she (the MIL) entered her daughter's address. The social worker, on the other hand, sounds like she was following directions.

I can understand if you 'stay' with your family part of the year and are elderly; I don't think coming down JUST for the vaccine is ethical. However, that's on DC for not clarifying and checking.
In terms of vaccinating healthcare and other workers from other states (I believe construction is up next? VERY FEW construction workers are DC residents) - I have a problem with that if DC just asked for enough vaccine to vaccinate residents. This means they are giving away residents' vaccines.

DC is requesting all the vaccine it can get and continues to ask for more. We got a 15 percent bump for 3 weeks. Healthcare workers are vaccinated in the facility where they work. I have no beef with people who work in DC getting a DC shot. It is crappy that a few bad apples are trying to scam shots for their relatives in DC, but I have to imagine there aren't too many of those folks. As a country, we will benefit from all Americans getting the vaccine, so I guess we should keep eyes on the prize.

The population of DC triples each day with incoming workforce. You have no problem with those folks getting vaccine before DC residents, rather than in their own state? OK.

Are these non-residents all over 65? That's who's eligible now in DC.

As well as NON-65 years olds in certain professions, like health care and teachers. Next, they will move to construction workers. I have zero issue with vaccinating non-DC residents IF DC accounted for that in their numbers when they put in requests for vaccine allocations. Did they?

Why are you shocked? Yes, I'm sure DC knows how many healthcare workers Sibley Hospital has, and how many teachers (public, charter and independent) in DC, and is accounting for them. I know VA is also vaccinating non-VA residents who teach in VA schools. When I (DC resident) went to the (DC) hospital two weeks ago for my colonoscopy, I didn't care what state the nurse anaesthetist lived in; I cared that he had been vaccinated.

I am not privvy to the way that states request vaccine from the federal supply, but until you can prove that people's grammas coming here from PA are causing significant shortages in DC supply, I am going to say that it doesn't matter much.

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Anonymous wrote:My coworker got a slot for her mother, a PA resident, who drove down and got the shot a week ago. She said they asked for ID but not for any kind of proof of residency. Since that was successful, she then signed up her in laws who live in MD -- all using her own address.

I am so furious (since my DC inlaws can't seem to get an appt at all...)

Is this the case?

The way to deal with this is public shaming, like the Canadian couple.

Tell the Post.

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Anonymous wrote:Friend who lives in MD got it in DC bc she got her social work license there (doesn't practice in DC)

Well, at least that's not lying. But claiming you live somewhere you don't and then relying on them not to check is really shitty.

I'm not sure she had to claim to live in DC? Isn't the city vaccinating health care workers, teachers etc from other states? All she had to do was have her license. AGAIN, did they account for this in the dosage requests--or will residents who actually live here simply come last?

O/PP here. In the section as to her residence she (the MIL) entered her daughter's address. The social worker, on the other hand, sounds like she was following directions.

I can understand if you 'stay' with your family part of the year and are elderly; I don't think coming down JUST for the vaccine is ethical. However, that's on DC for not clarifying and checking.
In terms of vaccinating healthcare and other workers from other states (I believe construction is up next? VERY FEW construction workers are DC residents) - I have a problem with that if DC just asked for enough vaccine to vaccinate residents. This means they are giving away residents' vaccines.

DC is requesting all the vaccine it can get and continues to ask for more. We got a 15 percent bump for 3 weeks. Healthcare workers are vaccinated in the facility where they work. I have no beef with people who work in DC getting a DC shot. It is crappy that a few bad apples are trying to scam shots for their relatives in DC, but I have to imagine there aren't too many of those folks. As a country, we will benefit from all Americans getting the vaccine, so I guess we should keep eyes on the prize.

The population of DC triples each day with incoming workforce. You have no problem with those folks getting vaccine before DC residents, rather than in their own state? OK.

Are these non-residents all over 65? That's who's eligible now in DC.

As well as NON-65 years olds in certain professions, like health care and teachers. Next, they will move to construction workers. I have zero issue with vaccinating non-DC residents IF DC accounted for that in their numbers when they put in requests for vaccine allocations. Did they?

Why are you shocked? Yes, I'm sure DC knows how many healthcare workers Sibley Hospital has, and how many teachers (public, charter and independent) in DC, and is accounting for them. I know VA is also vaccinating non-VA residents who teach in VA schools. When I (DC resident) went to the (DC) hospital two weeks ago for my colonoscopy, I didn't care what state the nurse anaesthetist lived in; I cared that he had been vaccinated.

I am not privvy to the way that states request vaccine from the federal supply, but until you can prove that people's grammas coming here from PA are causing significant shortages in DC supply, I am going to say that it doesn't matter much.

You're "sure"?

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Anonymous wrote:Friend who lives in MD got it in DC bc she got her social work license there (doesn't practice in DC)

Well, at least that's not lying. But claiming you live somewhere you don't and then relying on them not to check is really shitty.

I'm not sure she had to claim to live in DC? Isn't the city vaccinating health care workers, teachers etc from other states? All she had to do was have her license. AGAIN, did they account for this in the dosage requests--or will residents who actually live here simply come last?

O/PP here. In the section as to her residence she (the MIL) entered her daughter's address. The social worker, on the other hand, sounds like she was following directions.

I can understand if you 'stay' with your family part of the year and are elderly; I don't think coming down JUST for the vaccine is ethical. However, that's on DC for not clarifying and checking.
In terms of vaccinating healthcare and other workers from other states (I believe construction is up next? VERY FEW construction workers are DC residents) - I have a problem with that if DC just asked for enough vaccine to vaccinate residents. This means they are giving away residents' vaccines.

DC is requesting all the vaccine it can get and continues to ask for more. We got a 15 percent bump for 3 weeks. Healthcare workers are vaccinated in the facility where they work. I have no beef with people who work in DC getting a DC shot. It is crappy that a few bad apples are trying to scam shots for their relatives in DC, but I have to imagine there aren't too many of those folks. As a country, we will benefit from all Americans getting the vaccine, so I guess we should keep eyes on the prize.

The population of DC triples each day with incoming workforce. You have no problem with those folks getting vaccine before DC residents, rather than in their own state? OK.

Are these non-residents all over 65? That's who's eligible now in DC.

As well as NON-65 years olds in certain professions, like health care and teachers. Next, they will move to construction workers. I have zero issue with vaccinating non-DC residents IF DC accounted for that in their numbers when they put in requests for vaccine allocations. Did they?

Why are you shocked? Yes, I'm sure DC knows how many healthcare workers Sibley Hospital has, and how many teachers (public, charter and independent) in DC, and is accounting for them. I know VA is also vaccinating non-VA residents who teach in VA schools. When I (DC resident) went to the (DC) hospital two weeks ago for my colonoscopy, I didn't care what state the nurse anaesthetist lived in; I cared that he had been vaccinated.

I am not privvy to the way that states request vaccine from the federal supply, but until you can prove that people's grammas coming here from PA are causing significant shortages in DC supply, I am going to say that it doesn't matter much.

You're "sure"?

Ha, yes. I am sure.

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I think the kind of selfish people who would scam to get the vaccine are also the type of selfish people who take lots of COvID risks so probably best that they get vaccinated.

Still infuriating OP I agree.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the kind of selfish people who would scam to get the vaccine are also the type of selfish people who take lots of COvID risks so probably best that they get vaccinated.

Still infuriating OP I agree.

I have zero issue if someone has an elderly live-in relative--say here for the winter months or what not. That makes perfect sense. Coming down for the afternoon does not. Again, it's DCs fault though for not putting in strict conditions or requiring verification. DC is inviting this.

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1. DC does require proof of residency or even DC ID. They made that decision as they were concerned ID'ing would scare off homeless and undocumented (both are at risk categories)

2. It is well known in the DCHealth department already that getting your COVID shot in DC is actively going on right now with people from Arlington, Alexandria, MoCo etc. At the end of the day it is simply easier to go through DC's system than to work the MD or VA systems.

3. DC is vaccinating all commuter workers in their phases. MD and VA have agreed to supplement this group though the execution has not been formalized.

4. Part of the reason DC is asking for insurance information (again, not required to provide, but they will take it if you have it) and the hospitals already have the information is so that DC will be reimbursed most of the administration of these shots. This will play a larger factor as more shots become available. While the shit right now is free from the Federal Government, DC is wracking up administrative and logistics fees that they are allowed to seek compensation for through insurance.

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How do they know people’s age if they dont check any ID? A 60 years old can get the vaccine before a 80 years old person.

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Anonymous wrote:My coworker got a slot for her mother, a PA resident, who drove down and got the shot a week ago. She said they asked for ID but not for any kind of proof of residency. Since that was successful, she then signed up her in laws who live in MD -- all using her own address.

I am so furious (since my DC inlaws can't seem to get an appt at all...)

Is this the case?

If your coworker is able to get all these slots, why can't your DC inlaws get them? More persistent?

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Anonymous wrote:1. DC does require proof of residency or even DC ID. They made that decision as they were concerned ID'ing would scare off homeless and undocumented (both are at risk categories)

2. It is well known in the DCHealth department already that getting your COVID shot in DC is actively going on right now with people from Arlington, Alexandria, MoCo etc. At the end of the day it is simply easier to go through DC's system than to work the MD or VA systems.

3. DC is vaccinating all commuter workers in their phases. MD and VA have agreed to supplement this group though the execution has not been formalized.

4. Part of the reason DC is asking for insurance information (again, not required to provide, but they will take it if you have it) and the hospitals already have the information is so that DC will be reimbursed most of the administration of these shots. This will play a larger factor as more shots become available. While the shit right now is free from the Federal Government, DC is wracking up administrative and logistics fees that they are allowed to seek compensation for through insurance.

yep, thats why they are loving the hospitals (transferring admin costs). they had better work it out. i will feel poorly represented if a licensed MD social worker who doesn't even work in the city (and many others like her), is delaying my place in line. Zero issue waiting on fellow residents, but no so other states can get their services here.

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Anonymous wrote:My coworker got a slot for her mother, a PA resident, who drove down and got the shot a week ago. She said they asked for ID but not for any kind of proof of residency. Since that was successful, she then signed up her in laws who live in MD -- all using her own address.

I am so furious (since my DC inlaws can't seem to get an appt at all...)

Is this the case?

If your coworker is able to get all these slots, why can't your DC inlaws get them? More persistent?

Better luck getting through the portal I guess.

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Anonymous wrote:Friend who lives in MD got it in DC bc she got her social work license there (doesn't practice in DC)

Well, at least that's not lying. But claiming you live somewhere you don't and then relying on them not to check is really shitty.

Ultimately, it doesn't matter as long as people meet the eligibility criteria for the category that they are doing. The federal government paid for the vaccine itself, and will be providing billions to all of the various health departments to pay for administration. Everybody who wants it will get a shot and everyone administered helps the entire country since infection is fungible. If people are cheating (like too young, etc.) then that is pushing back people with higher priority and is a problem. But DC can just request more.

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Anonymous wrote:Friend who lives in MD got it in DC bc she got her social work license there (doesn't practice in DC)

Well, at least that's not lying. But claiming you live somewhere you don't and then relying on them not to check is really shitty.

Ultimately, it doesn't matter as long as people meet the eligibility criteria for the category that they are doing. The federal government paid for the vaccine itself, and will be providing billions to all of the various health departments to pay for administration. Everybody who wants it will get a shot and everyone administered helps the entire country since infection is fungible. If people are cheating (like too young, etc.) then that is pushing back people with higher priority and is a problem. But DC can just request more.

I mean, they would have to actually do that. It's not about the cost, it's about the access. We residents are 'waiting our turn', but don't want to get endlessly bumped by out of towners who could be getting it in their home states. We also have health concerns, ailing parents to check on, kids to check on etc. I would say ultimately it does matter. Or else, just have the federal government administer it in FEMA tents first come first serve. Is that what you are advocating? At this point, I could almost go for that.