Did a line form before the Arlington Clinic Opened?

[Anonymous]

Just trying to figure out what kind of pandamonium to expect tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

I have been getting posts via MONA (Moms of North Arlington) all day, and everyone has indicated the wait is short - 10-20 minutes.

[Anonymous]

There was no line when I went there today, it got kind of crowded by the time I left (I think it was because it was lunchtime then), but nothing like those stories of the waits in MD.

[Anonymous]

To the person getting posts on MONA:
What is the age cut-off for vaccination? I spoke to someone from the Arlington Health Dept. this AM who said it was 2 and older. But someone is posting on here that it is THREE and older? Do you have any info on this?

[Anonymous]

Do you have to be a resident of Arlington to get the h1n1 vaccine?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the person getting posts on MONA:
What is the age cut-off for vaccination? I spoke to someone from the Arlington Health Dept. this AM who said it was 2 and older. But someone is posting on here that it is THREE and older? Do you have any info on this?

MONA people have indicated it is 2 and under...I have gotten about 6 posts about the clinic today so that seems pretty accurate.

[Anonymous]

Children must have reached their 2nd birthday. DS is 23 months and could not get the injection. He is eligible next month.

I would not count on the lines being the same tomorrow. Arlington did a poor job communicating at first. But now the word is spreading pretty widely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the person getting posts on MONA:
What is the age cut-off for vaccination? I spoke to someone from the Arlington Health Dept. this AM who said it was 2 and older. But someone is posting on here that it is THREE and older? Do you have any info on this?



MONA people have indicated it is 2 and under...I have gotten about 6 posts about the clinic today so that seems pretty accurate.

If someone successfully gets their 2 year old a vaccine at the Arlington clinic, please let me know. I took 2 hours of leave, pulled my 2 year old out of daycare, and drove into Arlington to get this vaccine only to be turned away. I also had a 20 minute long argument with 2 staff members about it, and they both were very firm that 2 AND UNDER could not get it. You child must be more than 36 months of age.

I am seriously considering bringing my child back tomorrow and saying he is 3.

[Anonymous]

To PP: They asked my child how old he was.

[Anonymous]

they asked my son how old he was too.

[Anonymous]

Yes, they will ask your child's age and there is a clear distinction between doses if it's the shot form for those 35 months and under, .25, and those 36 months and older, .5.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the person getting posts on MONA:
What is the age cut-off for vaccination? I spoke to someone from the Arlington Health Dept. this AM who said it was 2 and older. But someone is posting on here that it is THREE and older? Do you have any info on this?



MONA people have indicated it is 2 and under...I have gotten about 6 posts about the clinic today so that seems pretty accurate.

If someone successfully gets their 2 year old a vaccine at the Arlington clinic, please let me know. I took 2 hours of leave, pulled my 2 year old out of daycare, and drove into Arlington to get this vaccine only to be turned away. I also had a 20 minute long argument with 2 staff members about it, and they both were very firm that 2 AND UNDER could not get it. You child must be more than 36 months of age.

I am seriously considering bringing my child back tomorrow and saying he is 3.

Please don't do that. It is the wrong dose for the age.

[Anonymous]

You should probably get there really early tomorrow, they're projecting that the clinic will be out of vaccines sometime tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the person getting posts on MONA:
What is the age cut-off for vaccination? I spoke to someone from the Arlington Health Dept. this AM who said it was 2 and older. But someone is posting on here that it is THREE and older? Do you have any info on this?



MONA people have indicated it is 2 and under...I have gotten about 6 posts about the clinic today so that seems pretty accurate.

If someone successfully gets their 2 year old a vaccine at the Arlington clinic, please let me know. I took 2 hours of leave, pulled my 2 year old out of daycare, and drove into Arlington to get this vaccine only to be turned away. I also had a 20 minute long argument with 2 staff members about it, and they both were very firm that 2 AND UNDER could not get it. You child must be more than 36 months of age.

I am seriously considering bringing my child back tomorrow and saying he is 3.

FYI, the Arlington County website is updated to say "Please note that at this time we are unable to vaccinate children 24 months of age and younger" so I think there was some confusion today that has now been clarified. Better than lying or trying to get your child to lie (a la "balloon boy").