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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

There is a TELEPHONE sign up and the Mayor deployed teams to KNOCK on doors in Ward 8, AND contact elderly residents who signed up for snow removal and may need help accessing the vaccine. Would be nice if they offered that to other city elderly![/quote]

Ok, but what exactly are they doing- handing residents a flyer with the website address and phone number, or actually helping them get through to make an appointment?  Because I know if people who actually want the appointments spending hours and hours trying to find one.  Someone who needs convincing isn’t going to put in that kind of time, especially if their internet connection is poor or they have limited cell phone minutes.[/quote]

Yes, there is a buddy system to help folks try to get through. Available citywide. hopefully when they finish with[b] teachers there will be more vax for seniors[/b]. looks like 35 percent of seniors have gotten at least one shot as of 2/6 (58 percent of ward 3 seniors have received one or both). be calm; we will get there.[/quote]

The DC COVID PHASED PLAN continues to prioritize vast categories of "essential" workers, alongside residents. Under the DC Plan, they have equal standing to request vaccine through the DC supply and apparatus. DC has to dat supplied half the vaccine to out of state workers. Until there is a formal agreement for DC to receive more vaccine to cover these out of state residents. there will not be more vaccine for seniors, or for the next group of DC residents (high risk).[/quote]

5,000 senior appointments will be available starting tomorrow. That is both higher numbers and a higher percentage, so you are wrong.[/quote]

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