Anonymous
Post 03/04/2021 10:36     Subject: Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
Anonymous wrote:so how it is going? I am not in the zip codes that are up for registration this morning so I will try tomorrow. I was just wondering it is going better. happy to see that the CAPTCHA page was removed, and that there are more doses this week for DC residents, but just curious how it is going.


I got one this am and the system was much better; very fast and I only had to refresh the locations once or twice.
Anonymous
Post 03/04/2021 09:58     Subject: Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
I think the best way to increase the vaccination rate among poor and elderly residents is to bring vaccines to them. see this twitter about the Philly health department going door to door where elderly residents live and vaccinate them.

https://twitter.com/CarolynCannu/status/1366928876644036615
Anonymous
Post 03/04/2021 09:52     Subject: Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
so how it is going? I am not in the zip codes that are up for registration this morning so I will try tomorrow. I was just wondering it is going better. happy to see that the CAPTCHA page was removed, and that there are more doses this week for DC residents, but just curious how it is going.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2021 22:28     Subject: Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if nanny’s or au pairs can get the vaccine in DC right now?

This week, if 65+ and at risk and a DC resident. You know, the group thats finally up
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2021 20:57     Subject: Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
Does anyone know if nanny’s or au pairs can get the vaccine in DC right now?
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2021 13:44     Subject: Re:Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
Anonymous wrote:This week, the District will continue to use the vaccinate.dc.gov appointment portal and call center. DC Health and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) have been working with Microsoft to ensure a better user experience. Improvements include increased server availability for the portal and the addition of a “waiting room” that will only allow 3,000 users to access the appointment questionnaire at a time. Additionally, to improve the user experience and increase accessibility, this week, the CAPTCHA has been removed from the vaccinate.dc.gov questionnaire.

Appointments will open at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday and Friday for DC residents. Just for this week, vaccine appointments will not open to members of eligible workforce groups.

On Thursday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m., approximately 5,750 appointments will open to the following DC residents who live in priority zip codes:

DC residents who live in priority zip codes and are 65 and older
DC residents who live in priority zip codes and are 18-64 with a qualifying medical condition

On Friday, March 5 at 9:00 a.m., approximately 5,750 appointments will open to the following DC residents in any zip code:

DC residents 65 and older
DC residents 18-64 with a qualifying medical condition

Residents can expect to see several new vaccination sites listed on the portal this week. These new locations will serve as high-capacity sites where the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine will be administered. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is the third safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to be approved for use in the United States. While users will be able to see when choosing a vaccination site which vaccine will be administered there, DC Health is emphasizing that all available vaccines have been proven effective at preventing serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Residents are highly encouraged to take the first vaccine available to them.


This week's vaccines in DC are for DC residents only, which apparently will be a one-time thing. The new, allegedly improved sign-up system starts next week.

Thread from WaPo reporter:

https://twitter.com/JulieZauzmer/status/1367180425811140616
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2021 13:41     Subject: Re:Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
This week, the District will continue to use the vaccinate.dc.gov appointment portal and call center. DC Health and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) have been working with Microsoft to ensure a better user experience. Improvements include increased server availability for the portal and the addition of a “waiting room” that will only allow 3,000 users to access the appointment questionnaire at a time. Additionally, to improve the user experience and increase accessibility, this week, the CAPTCHA has been removed from the vaccinate.dc.gov questionnaire.

Appointments will open at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday and Friday for DC residents. Just for this week, vaccine appointments will not open to members of eligible workforce groups.

On Thursday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m., approximately 5,750 appointments will open to the following DC residents who live in priority zip codes:

DC residents who live in priority zip codes and are 65 and older
DC residents who live in priority zip codes and are 18-64 with a qualifying medical condition

On Friday, March 5 at 9:00 a.m., approximately 5,750 appointments will open to the following DC residents in any zip code:

DC residents 65 and older
DC residents 18-64 with a qualifying medical condition

Residents can expect to see several new vaccination sites listed on the portal this week. These new locations will serve as high-capacity sites where the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine will be administered. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is the third safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to be approved for use in the United States. While users will be able to see when choosing a vaccination site which vaccine will be administered there, DC Health is emphasizing that all available vaccines have been proven effective at preventing serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Residents are highly encouraged to take the first vaccine available to them.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2021 13:10     Subject: Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I find no word anywhere about the sign up this week. before i would get an email listing the days the following week where sign up would be possible, I got nothing for this week. I also checked the website and there is nothing on there about signing up for the vaccine this week. normally a sign up would be open on Wednesday, so tomorrow and I find odd that there is nothing anywhere.

are more vaccination appointment going to be given this week? has everything be suspended given the mess last week?


There will be appointments this week, Thursday and Friday as usual. The email has not gone out yet. Maybe the mayor isn't doing press conferences this week because of the death of her sister?


Thursday appointments were the ones moved to last Saturday for the make up day for priority zip code non seniors.


I don't think they were moved - I think they just got an extra day. My understanding is this Thursday will be priority zip codes and Friday will be everyone. Email usually goes out Wednesday afternoons, I thought?
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2021 11:59     Subject: Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I find no word anywhere about the sign up this week. before i would get an email listing the days the following week where sign up would be possible, I got nothing for this week. I also checked the website and there is nothing on there about signing up for the vaccine this week. normally a sign up would be open on Wednesday, so tomorrow and I find odd that there is nothing anywhere.

are more vaccination appointment going to be given this week? has everything be suspended given the mess last week?


There will be appointments this week, Thursday and Friday as usual. The email has not gone out yet. Maybe the mayor isn't doing press conferences this week because of the death of her sister?


Thursday appointments were the ones moved to last Saturday for the make up day for priority zip code non seniors.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2021 11:55     Subject: Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sorry if this has already been mentioned and I missed it.

Will DC be doing any more sign ups just for 65+ or are they just going to have to compete with all the prexisting condition folks from here on out?


If over 65 and still looking then I would suggest just going to CVS safeway or giant in VA or MD - I have anecdotally heard that they are not checking residency for shots. CVS in particular has had openings especially early in the morning in close-in spots like New Carrolton and Alexandria in the last week or so (I check a lot) and it has not yet opened up to all pre-existing conditions in MD and VA. Otherwise there is no way you will get a spot competing with with the under-65 expansion.


But don't you need a MD or VA address to register?
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2021 11:52     Subject: Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
Anonymous wrote:Sorry if this has already been mentioned and I missed it.

Will DC be doing any more sign ups just for 65+ or are they just going to have to compete with all the prexisting condition folks from here on out?


If over 65 and still looking then I would suggest just going to CVS safeway or giant in VA or MD - I have anecdotally heard that they are not checking residency for shots. CVS in particular has had openings especially early in the morning in close-in spots like New Carrolton and Alexandria in the last week or so (I check a lot) and it has not yet opened up to all pre-existing conditions in MD and VA. Otherwise there is no way you will get a spot competing with with the under-65 expansion.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2021 11:23     Subject: Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I find no word anywhere about the sign up this week. before i would get an email listing the days the following week where sign up would be possible, I got nothing for this week. I also checked the website and there is nothing on there about signing up for the vaccine this week. normally a sign up would be open on Wednesday, so tomorrow and I find odd that there is nothing anywhere.

are more vaccination appointment going to be given this week? has everything be suspended given the mess last week?


There will be appointments this week, Thursday and Friday as usual. The email has not gone out yet. Maybe the mayor isn't doing press conferences this week because of the death of her sister?


The emails about sign ups for the week usually come out on Wednesday


Yeah, I've been looking, nothing so far.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2021 13:18     Subject: Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I find no word anywhere about the sign up this week. before i would get an email listing the days the following week where sign up would be possible, I got nothing for this week. I also checked the website and there is nothing on there about signing up for the vaccine this week. normally a sign up would be open on Wednesday, so tomorrow and I find odd that there is nothing anywhere.

are more vaccination appointment going to be given this week? has everything be suspended given the mess last week?


There will be appointments this week, Thursday and Friday as usual. The email has not gone out yet. Maybe the mayor isn't doing press conferences this week because of the death of her sister?


The emails about sign ups for the week usually come out on Wednesday
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2021 11:46     Subject: Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
Anonymous wrote:I find no word anywhere about the sign up this week. before i would get an email listing the days the following week where sign up would be possible, I got nothing for this week. I also checked the website and there is nothing on there about signing up for the vaccine this week. normally a sign up would be open on Wednesday, so tomorrow and I find odd that there is nothing anywhere.

are more vaccination appointment going to be given this week? has everything be suspended given the mess last week?


There will be appointments this week, Thursday and Friday as usual. The email has not gone out yet. Maybe the mayor isn't doing press conferences this week because of the death of her sister?
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2021 11:32     Subject: Vent about DC vaccine registration snafus
I find no word anywhere about the sign up this week. before i would get an email listing the days the following week where sign up would be possible, I got nothing for this week. I also checked the website and there is nothing on there about signing up for the vaccine this week. normally a sign up would be open on Wednesday, so tomorrow and I find odd that there is nothing anywhere.

are more vaccination appointment going to be given this week? has everything be suspended given the mess last week?