How are 16+ year olds getting vaccinated so early in Montgomery County

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:^^^^ He preregistered through MoCo and was immediately allowed to make an appt. He has no special risks, etc and was totally honest about that.

Calling bs on this. My spouse is pre-registratered everywhere (moco, state etc.) And we've just received informational emails. Not the registration email. He must have checked off a risk group.

I preregistered with neurological issues and still have yet to hear anything.. People are lying.

Something is not right with your preregistration. I preregistered, have no eligibility factors that put me ahead of anyone, and got called this weekend and have an appointment at Greenbelt Thursday.

I put it in and its heard nothing. Makes no sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^^^ He preregistered through MoCo and was immediately allowed to make an appt. He has no special risks, etc and was totally honest about that.

Calling bs on this. My spouse is pre-registratered everywhere (moco, state etc.) And we've just received informational emails. Not the registration email. He must have checked off a risk group.

I preregistered with neurological issues and still have yet to hear anything.. People are lying.

Something is not right with your preregistration. I preregistered, have no eligibility factors that put me ahead of anyone, and got called this weekend and have an appointment at Greenbelt Thursday.

Looking at the website, it could be the medication I'm on as it says wait three months and stop taking it (which isn't happening) from the last date.

[Anonymous]

PP who is not getting contacted after preregistering: I would also rec'd signing up at Luminis, Holy Cross, whatever local hospitals/clinics you have near you. I contacted Luminis on the 31st & just heard back that I can schedule an appt through them (but I already got one at Salisbury).

https://living.aahs.org/community-vaccine-clinics/

Appointments are in PG & Anne Arundel Cty

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They weren't eligible. But state mass sites are not checking when you get (wspecially Salisbury) and lots of walgreens aren't either especially if youre white.

That is patently false. Way to malign teens. My DS said one of his friends had a condition and another one worked in a priority job. Another friend said her DD was surprised to learn that her friends had congenital heart defects, asthma, etc because they had never mentioned. Yes some teens are getting in other states or at mass vaccine sites. Shouldn’t we be happy that so many teens actually want to get vaccinated to protect their health and try to get back to a semblance of life?

And can we also stop asking people how they were eligible? We can all find the eligibility guidelines for our state and/or county on our own. It is rude to ask people. My sister has type 2 diabetes and is not overweight and she does not like to tell anyone about the diabetes. She has been asked so any times how she is eligible! I'm sure there are teens in similar situations!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They weren't eligible. But state mass sites are not checking when you get (wspecially Salisbury) and lots of walgreens aren't either especially if youre white.

That is patently false. Way to malign teens. My DS said one of his friends had a condition and another one worked in a priority job. Another friend said her DD was surprised to learn that her friends had congenital heart defects, asthma, etc because they had never mentioned. Yes some teens are getting in other states or at mass vaccine sites. Shouldn’t we be happy that so many teens actually want to get vaccinated to protect their health and try to get back to a semblance of life?

And can we also stop asking people how they were eligible? We can all find the eligibility guidelines for our state and/or county on our own. It is rude to ask people. My sister has type 2 diabetes and is not overweight and she does not like to tell anyone about the diabetes. She has been asked so any times how she is eligible! I'm sure there are teens in similar situations!!

Of course there are eligible kids and younger folks. But, there are also folks lying to get their kids vaccinated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP who is not getting contacted after preregistering: I would also rec'd signing up at Luminis, Holy Cross, whatever local hospitals/clinics you have near you. I contacted Luminis on the 31st & just heard back that I can schedule an appt through them (but I already got one at Salisbury).

https://living.aahs.org/community-vaccine-clinics/

Appointments are in PG & Anne Arundel Cty

Its the medication I'm on. I called now and they said to wait and do it at my regular hospital, not clinic when they offer it so I can be monitored better.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As kindly as possible to the person upthread who preregistered with neurological issues: that is not the best way to end up with an appointment. Go to MD Vaccine Hunters on FB for tips.

And agree wi PPs upthread: my 17 yo DD has an underlying immune condition that is not public knowledge & none of your business. I am a former smoker, which qualifies me, whether that makes you angry or not. My DH has high blood pressure. Also qualifies him. Therefore, we were able to drive to Salisbury where there is an abundance of openings.

Stop judging people & ask for help on MD Vaccine Hunters if you need it, are eligible, and want a shot. They will find you one.

Its absurd to jump the line for former smoker. You don't have any real health issues. I cannot handle the drive to Salisbury. Be grateful you don't have real health issues. I have barely left the house in a year, so yes, I'm mad I am not cheating the system and stuck home.

It sounds like your issue is that you can't handle the drive to Salisbury. I am sorry about that. Seek help on MD Vaccine Hunters. That's part of why I feel 100% fine about getting my vax there -- it's 100% legal, I am not lying, and it's not taking a close in spot from someone who desperately wants it. I happily spent 6 hrs getting my shot.

Also, it's not up to me to 2nd guess the CDC. And, not your prerogative to tell anyone else they "don't have any real health issues" when the CDC set the guidelines for who is at greater risk for Covid.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html

Literally in the list of conditions they list:
Smoking, current or former
Being a current or former cigarette smoker can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.

Hope you get a vaccine soon! I know that this is a stressful time, and I wish you all the best with your health & your vaccination.

I just want to commend you for this thoughtful and helpful response, PP. You were muck kinder to the judgmental and aggressively helpless PP than she deserved.

[Anonymous]

Do they require ID for a teenager? My son doesn’t have a license or passport yet?

Are kids going in groups together? Do they require a parent there? My son has an opportunity to go with another teen who has id (salsbury walk in). Is this going to work?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do they require ID for a teenager? My son doesn’t have a license or passport yet?

Are kids going in groups together? Do they require a parent there? My son has an opportunity to go with another teen who has id (salsbury walk in). Is this going to work?

You need parent there to consent if you are under 18. I accompanied by 17 year old and they asked me twice if so consented. Passport for ID likely be fine.

[Anonymous]

I know several teens who are eligible bc they work in grocery store, as lifeguards or in daycares.

[Anonymous]

Don't forget ADD and other intellectual disabilities.

[Anonymous]

All 16+ are eligible now. We just had a good experience with M&T Stadium mass vax in Baltimore for our 16-year-old.

1. Used the link to confirm eligibility: https://www.vaccination-registration.com/umms/stadium

2. Scheduled an appointment. When I checked, there were none listed on the website, so I called instead and was able to get an appointment. (The page says: "Call our phone line at 410-779-9507, which may have appointments available at this time.")

3. Went to the site. It was well-organized and had no delays. (They say to come inside no earlier than 15 minutes before the appointment.) They were giving out Pfizer today (there was a big sign out front).

4. This site is clearly well versed in what to do with minors. After the initial check-in, they sent us to a special line so that someone could check us in and let me sign the consent form. They did ask for both of our IDs. (DS has a learner's permit, so we used that.) For questions about what other ID is acceptable, I'd use the phone number and ask.

[Anonymous]

Just register on the MD mass vax site. Try late at night or early in the morning. Try with your city first. If nothing is available, but in Annapolis (options at Six Flags, M&T Stadium, Regency in Waldorf) will populate if available. If neither of those options work, put in Salisbury. Then finally try entering Hagerstown. If nothing pops up just try every few hours.