5-11 Vaccine appointments thread

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Anonymous wrote:Where are people getting it in DC? Saw DCJCC is full. Can't figure out how to get in line at other pop-up sites. No Walgreens near me with availability. Are they all full? Or not released yet?

It's a walk-up clinic. You just show up and get in line when you arrive, like the fire station COVID test sites they've been doing. I would expect lines around the block for the first few (like at the test sites), but if you're willing to wait a week or drive to Wards 7 or 8, I bet the wait will be much shorter.

Ah ok, thanks!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are a gazillion kid vaccine appts at Rite Aid in Baltimore. There are clinics by the health department which have appts. Why can't people find them? Or are you hoping to get your kid vaccinated by the end of the week?

Yes, I think this is it. They want to go to their nearest pharmacy of choice and get it done before their friends. They don't want to wait in line at a walk-in clinic or drive more than 5 minutes down the road. The frustration last year at the adult roll out was legit, but this is just hand wringing for the sake of hand wringing.

There are currently about a thousand (A THOUSAND) daytime slots on Tuesday at Fairfax Co Government Center. That's open to anyone, not just Fairfax residents. If you care THAT much, pull your kid out of school and take them on Tuesday. Or take them to Baltimore if that's easier. There are options.

Uh, no. I have no idea what my kids' friends are doing and frankly don't care. We just want as much protection as possible before our Thanksgiving travel.

[Anonymous]

DC is having so many walk up sites I think anyone that wants a vaccine should have it by Tuesday of next week.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are a gazillion kid vaccine appts at Rite Aid in Baltimore. There are clinics by the health department which have appts. Why can't people find them? Or are you hoping to get your kid vaccinated by the end of the week?

Yes, I think this is it. They want to go to their nearest pharmacy of choice and get it done before their friends. They don't want to wait in line at a walk-in clinic or drive more than 5 minutes down the road. The frustration last year at the adult roll out was legit, but this is just hand wringing for the sake of hand wringing.

There are currently about a thousand (A THOUSAND) daytime slots on Tuesday at Fairfax Co Government Center. That's open to anyone, not just Fairfax residents. If you care THAT much, pull your kid out of school and take them on Tuesday. Or take them to Baltimore if that's easier. There are options.

Uh, no. I have no idea what my kids' friends are doing and frankly don't care. We just want as much protection as possible before our Thanksgiving travel.

DP. No thanksgiving travel for us this year so that's probably why I'm ok to wait a week or two for things to calm down. We're not travelling until the winter break and even then are planning to drive. I'll let you thanksgiving travelers battle it out for the initial slots!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC is having so many walk up sites I think anyone that wants a vaccine should have it by Tuesday of next week.

Well, yes and no. There are none within walking distance of us. And I don't know that we'll want to travel by metro to see if there's a 3 hour wait outside in the cold with my 6 year old.

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Anonymous wrote:Please if you got a Walgreens/CVS appt this weekend, could you report back if you were actually able to get the vaccine? I'm a bit nervous that I'm going to drive 45min to my Walgreens appt on Monday and they won't have any supply.

No one should have to drive 45 minutes....you can do better than this. What's your zip, we'll help you.

+1. You have a lot of obsessed crazy parents on this thread. Let us help you.

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45 min away was the only place I could get an evening appointment. It's hard for me to take time off next week.

Did you check the Tyson's clinic when they opened that up? Open until 7:35.

https://vase.vdh.virginia.gov/vdhapps/f?p=535:100:::NO:100100_ZIP_CODE,P100_DISTANCE_RANGE:22102,5

I feel guilty going to VA as an MD resident. Am I overthinking this?

A shot for a DMV resident helps Virginia, period. It helps more for NOVA residents than Ocean City residents.

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Anonymous wrote:Please if you got a Walgreens/CVS appt this weekend, could you report back if you were actually able to get the vaccine? I'm a bit nervous that I'm going to drive 45min to my Walgreens appt on Monday and they won't have any supply.

No one should have to drive 45 minutes....you can do better than this. What's your zip, we'll help you.

+1. You have a lot of obsessed crazy parents on this thread. Let us help you.

20910

45 min away was the only place I could get an evening appointment. It's hard for me to take time off next week.

Did you check the Tyson's clinic when they opened that up? Open until 7:35.

https://vase.vdh.virginia.gov/vdhapps/f?p=535:100:::NO:100100_ZIP_CODE,P100_DISTANCE_RANGE:22102,5

I feel guilty going to VA as an MD resident. Am I overthinking this?

YES - just get the shot. No one cares about state lines (or at least I don't.)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a gazillion kid vaccine appts at Rite Aid in Baltimore. There are clinics by the health department which have appts. Why can't people find them? Or are you hoping to get your kid vaccinated by the end of the week?

Yes, I think this is it. They want to go to their nearest pharmacy of choice and get it done before their friends. They don't want to wait in line at a walk-in clinic or drive more than 5 minutes down the road. The frustration last year at the adult roll out was legit, but this is just hand wringing for the sake of hand wringing.

There are currently about a thousand (A THOUSAND) daytime slots on Tuesday at Fairfax Co Government Center. That's open to anyone, not just Fairfax residents. If you care THAT much, pull your kid out of school and take them on Tuesday. Or take them to Baltimore if that's easier. There are options.

Uh, no. I have no idea what my kids' friends are doing and frankly don't care. We just want as much protection as possible before our Thanksgiving travel.

So what's holding you back? Go to a DC walk-up clinic tomorrow or next week (or one of the Fairfax sites) and you can have the first one done 2-2.5 weeks before Thanksgiving.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DC is having so many walk up sites I think anyone that wants a vaccine should have it by Tuesday of next week.

Well, yes and no. There are none within walking distance of us. And I don't know that we'll want to travel by metro to see if there's a 3 hour wait outside in the cold with my 6 year old.

That is a fair concern. They're adding more locations all of the time, so I'd keep checking back. https://coronavirus.dc.gov/page/get-vaccinated

[Anonymous]

Just made appointments easily at Tysons corner site for next week. (I’m the person with the canceled Walgreens appt). Figure by next week it will be smooth sailing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just made appointments easily at Tysons corner site for next week. (I’m the person with the canceled Walgreens appt). Figure by next week it will be smooth sailing.

Agree with this. As long as you're willing to schedule a week or more out there are plenty of 5-11 appointments at Tysons. I know we're all eager to get our kids the "get out of pause/quarantine free!" card, but it'll happen.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just made appointments easily at Tysons corner site for next week. (I’m the person with the canceled Walgreens appt). Figure by next week it will be smooth sailing.

Agree with this. As long as you're willing to schedule a week or more out there are plenty of 5-11 appointments at Tysons. I know we're all eager to get our kids the "get out of pause/quarantine free!" card, but it'll happen.

I would be delighted to schedule a week out (but only on a weekend) but the MoCo site is only scheduling a couple days in advance! Annoying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Per NoVA Vaccine Hunters, Ffx Govt Center has confirmed that all of today's appointments will be honored.

I thought so. I keep receiving confirmation texts from VAMS.

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Anonymous wrote:I have an appointment today and am calling now to confirm they have it before I drive out there.

Just called the Walgreens I have an appointment at and they do not have it!! But I have no email cancellation. So if you have a Walgreens appointment call to confirm.

Walgreens is not starting this age group until Saturday. Was your appt today?

Yes I had a confirmed appointment for today

All Walgreens are starting Saturday.

[Anonymous]

I’m in MoCo. Can I take my child to VA or DC? I can’t get a CVS appointment nor can I get one at Walgreens or Safeway. Thanks!