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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's true that plenty of Ward 3 residents can't easily travel somewhere for a vaccine, but it's also true that (a) plenty can and (b) there are vaccine sites in or near Ward 3 now, like Sibley, MedStar's Ward 2 site, the Safeway on Connecticut, etc.

My parents live in Ward 1 and had to go to Ward 4 for their vaccines. It wasn't the end of the world. It should be easier for people to get appointments, yes, and for anyone who can't easily go somewhere farther from their house to get a shot, there should be some accommodation. But by and large, I don't have a problem with saying that if you can make it to an appointment clear across the city, you should go ahead and book that appointment and just get the shot taken care of.[/quote]

what a joke. sibley and medstar are not sign up sites (they call you, from anywhere in the city, IF you are lucky), and safeway had like 2 appointments. I think it is actually unsafe and evil to make old people, many without cars or who can't drive, trek across town in winter via Uber or bus (while trying to NOt catch Covid) to  neighborhoods they don't know to stand around in the cold and then find a ride home. I would say the SAME about forcing that on Ward 8 elderly. This is a free vaccine with some kind of commuter penalty/tax attached for only Ward 3-ers. Gross that you can be OK with that. I'd prefer just don't open it to Ward 3 until DC has vaccinated who they want to vaccinate to their hearts' content. and then give it to the Ward 3 old folks in a way that is actually respectful of our elders regardless of skin color.[/quote]

LOL, and yet, Ward 3 has been incredibly successful, in fact the MOST successful, at scoring appointments and vaccines. So apparently they are doing just fine by every measure, and it's hardly gross to focus outreach and logistical support on other seniors who haven't been as well served.

PS - Your MOCRS liaison can help with making appointments and arranging transportation, regardless of Ward.[/quote]

Are they helping poorer residents with logistical support though? As in, an alternative to spending hours online trying to find an appointment? Clearly they weren’t thinking of the poor people with poor internet connections or no computer at all.[/quote]

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