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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is trying to get the vaccine more equitably distributed across the city. If you don't like that approach, feel free to take it up with your councilmember.

I am seriously disappointed in my fellow DC residents who are throwing out disinformation and seem to show such a callous disregard for the less fortunate, but will take comfort in the fact that my real-life neighbors over here in Ward 5 are working hard to care for our seniors and most vulnerable.

To all DC residents: don't forget that new appointments will be available to ALL those who are eligible tomorrow at 9 am.[/quote]

As far as I can see, Ward 8 vaccines are getting gobbled up by other Wards during the "set aside". Should there be sign up kiosks and a special clinic (like for DCPS teachers) for Ward 8? [/quote]

Like gobbled up by Ward 5'ers for example. Very little vaccine at all is getting into arms in Ward 8.[/quote]

Not sure why you're picking out Ward 5, but okay. Here's the data (again) on the percent of each Ward's seniors that have gotten a shot. Second visualization:

Ward 3: 33%
Ward 2: 28%
Ward 1: 28%
Ward 4: 27%
Ward 6: 21%
Ward 5: 15%
Ward 7: 13%
Ward 8: 11%

[img]https://coronavirus.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/coronavirus/page_content/attachments/Ward_65_1D-2-1.png[/img][/quote]

First off, DC, like everywhere is doing a horrible job collecting data. They will be the first to admit any conclusions about race or anything else is full of holes. Second, Ward 5 has had more vaccines than Ward 8 from what has been counted (maybe the next special allocation should go to only Ward 8?) . Last, what is clear is DC is doing a bangup job vaccinating Non-Residents.  About half so far.

https://coronavirus.dc.gov/data/vaccination[/quote]

Yes, the non-residents is due to the large number of healthcare workers who work at the eight (?) DC hospitals as well as probably some teachers.
DC did get 8,000 vaccines from MD and VA for a total of 16,000 to try to offset it.

I would be fine with a setaside in Ward 8 only. DC could give out all 3600 shots next week to Ward 8 only and they STILL wouldn't have as many seniors vaccinated as Ward 3.[/quote]

Whomever it is, that is vaccine that DC was given by the FEDS based on population going to out of staters. After these set-asides and what has been given to hospitals to allocate to recent patients on their lists with insurance, spots DC residents from any Ward are trying to get throigh the web/phone hotlines are literally [b]crumbs[/b]. What is DC releasing this way weekly? Around 2,000? It's laughable  to even worry about who is getting what, since few residents are getting anything this way. [/quote]

About a third of DC's weekly allocation goes through the [b]portal/phone[/b] line. Another third goes to hospitals and clinics, the last third for targeted groups (currently includes FEMS, MPD, DOC and teachers)[/quote]

Yes, crumbs since everyone in the other two lists who is a resident is ALSO calling the phone line/website. Wouldnt you see which one came up first? Terrible , not transparent system DC has devised - going back to a PPs original point about the simplicity and success of W Va.[/quote]

What are you even talking about? Only residents over 65 and independent licensed health care providers (of which there are very few who are still not vaccinated) can use the website. Teachers can't use the portal; they book their appointments through Childrens or One Medical, who have been distributing those vaccines.

Just because you don't seem to understand the basics doesn't mean it's a terrible system.[/quote]

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