Anonymous
Post 02/09/2021 08:31     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So, I am 55, black, employed by a small business and live in Ward 3. With the way the city is conducting vaccinations I'll never be eligible to get a vaccination. Might have to use my parents Ward 8 address to register my family.

55 not eligible now in any ward.


That would be smart of you. Of course, you probably have integrity. The city has created a lot of hoops to jump through for any resident and particularly Ward 3-- from having to be on certain hospital lists, to no city operated vax sites in Ward3, to zip code set asides (Im more OK with this than no vax sites), to the giveaway of half of DCs vaccines to MD/VA (see NBC report).


There is a site in Ward 3 - see upthread
Ward 3 has gotten the largest percentage of its seniors vaccinated
Part of the "giveaway" was repaid -16,000 doses, as has been stated many, many times

The problem in DC is scarcity.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2021 06:58     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So, I am 55, black, employed by a small business and live in Ward 3. With the way the city is conducting vaccinations I'll never be eligible to get a vaccination. Might have to use my parents Ward 8 address to register my family.

55 not eligible now in any ward.


That would be smart of you. Of course, you probably have integrity. The city has created a lot of hoops to jump through for any resident and particularly Ward 3-- from having to be on certain hospital lists, to no city operated vax sites in Ward3, to zip code set asides (Im more OK with this than no vax sites), to the giveaway of half of DCs vaccines to MD/VA (see NBC report).
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 23:36     Subject: Re:Equity in vaccine distribution
It seems like whatever method they are using for equity is not working, at least in Ward 4. When I went to get my vaccine there was a long line of people. Very few were POC. In fact the majority of POC who were there were the security guards. And this is at a community center on Kennedy St. My guess is white people in the prioritized zip codes are still signing up for the vaccine slots first. Anecdotal evidence, but I suspect it is happening in other areas as well.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 17:47     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So, I am 55, black, employed by a small business and live in Ward 3. With the way the city is conducting vaccinations I'll never be eligible to get a vaccination. Might have to use my parents Ward 8 address to register my family.

55 not eligible now in any ward.


I am not eligible as a senior, but if I were a Woodbridge VA based government employee I would be. (I work with them all the time) I am just postulating. Why would the zip code policy change when it opened up to the middle agers?

Allocations change every week, both number of doses and where they go. I am confident that you will get a vaccine if you want one.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 17:42     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So, I am 55, black, employed by a small business and live in Ward 3. With the way the city is conducting vaccinations I'll never be eligible to get a vaccination. Might have to use my parents Ward 8 address to register my family.

55 not eligible now in any ward.


I am not eligible as a senior, but if I were a Woodbridge VA based government employee I would be. (I work with them all the time) I am just postulating. Why would the zip code policy change when it opened up to the middle agers?
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 17:38     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution
Anonymous wrote:So, I am 55, black, employed by a small business and live in Ward 3. With the way the city is conducting vaccinations I'll never be eligible to get a vaccination. Might have to use my parents Ward 8 address to register my family.

55 not eligible now in any ward.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 17:36     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution
So, I am 55, black, employed by a small business and live in Ward 3. With the way the city is conducting vaccinations I'll never be eligible to get a vaccination. Might have to use my parents Ward 8 address to register my family.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 17:20     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution
Anonymous wrote:How are local jurisdictions handling racial equity in vaccine distribution? Are they trying to address it?




Age matters, not color.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 16:19     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution
The fact that people have to keep trying to sign up and there's no waitlist is idiotic.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2021 13:29     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution
The ignorant think they ngonna get taskkeeegee
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2021 13:19     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I'm all for getting poorer residents the vaccine. DC should allow elderly and their immediate household members to all get vaccines at the same time. No need for multiple appointments. Get as many shots as possible into arms as quickly as possible. We are fighting a war against time, too.


You'd bet? How scientific LOL. BTW the Mayor has literally sent teams to knock on Ward 8 doors. Today's Post.


And by the way, YOU CANNOT SIGN YOUR PARENTS UP AT SIBLEY, GW, MEDSTAR Etc. Hospitals call recent patients under this system; NOT the other way around. GFC.

You have to register at these hospitals if you’ve been a recent patient. The hospitals don’t just call you up automatically. Idiot.


I don’t know about the others, but you can’t sign up at GW. They are just calling people when appointments are available per their webpage linked from the DC vaccination website. If there is a link to register with GW, please share.

?

If you are over 65 and a current GW patient, you should have received a link from GW to sign up.


If you were a patient in the past 2-3 years. This is an exclusive group. DC is happily diverting vaccines to folks they know have insurance on record. Kind of makes you speechless for a "free" government provided vaccine.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2021 10:57     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I'm all for getting poorer residents the vaccine. DC should allow elderly and their immediate household members to all get vaccines at the same time. No need for multiple appointments. Get as many shots as possible into arms as quickly as possible. We are fighting a war against time, too.


You'd bet? How scientific LOL. BTW the Mayor has literally sent teams to knock on Ward 8 doors. Today's Post.


And by the way, YOU CANNOT SIGN YOUR PARENTS UP AT SIBLEY, GW, MEDSTAR Etc. Hospitals call recent patients under this system; NOT the other way around. GFC.

You have to register at these hospitals if you’ve been a recent patient. The hospitals don’t just call you up automatically. Idiot.


I don’t know about the others, but you can’t sign up at GW. They are just calling people when appointments are available per their webpage linked from the DC vaccination website. If there is a link to register with GW, please share.

?

If you are over 65 and a current GW patient, you should have received a link from GW to sign up.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2021 10:26     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution
Anonymous wrote:
I'm all for getting poorer residents the vaccine. DC should allow elderly and their immediate household members to all get vaccines at the same time. No need for multiple appointments. Get as many shots as possible into arms as quickly as possible. We are fighting a war against time, too.


You'd bet? How scientific LOL. BTW the Mayor has literally sent teams to knock on Ward 8 doors. Today's Post.


And by the way, YOU CANNOT SIGN YOUR PARENTS UP AT SIBLEY, GW, MEDSTAR Etc. Hospitals call recent patients under this system; NOT the other way around. GFC.

You have to register at these hospitals if you’ve been a recent patient. The hospitals don’t just call you up automatically. Idiot.


I don’t know about the others, but you can’t sign up at GW. They are just calling people when appointments are available per their webpage linked from the DC vaccination website. If there is a link to register with GW, please share.


?
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2021 10:18     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution

I'm all for getting poorer residents the vaccine. DC should allow elderly and their immediate household members to all get vaccines at the same time. No need for multiple appointments. Get as many shots as possible into arms as quickly as possible. We are fighting a war against time, too.


You'd bet? How scientific LOL. BTW the Mayor has literally sent teams to knock on Ward 8 doors. Today's Post.


And by the way, YOU CANNOT SIGN YOUR PARENTS UP AT SIBLEY, GW, MEDSTAR Etc. Hospitals call recent patients under this system; NOT the other way around. GFC.

You have to register at these hospitals if you’ve been a recent patient. The hospitals don’t just call you up automatically. Idiot.


I don’t know about the others, but you can’t sign up at GW. They are just calling people when appointments are available per their webpage linked from the DC vaccination website. If there is a link to register with GW, please share.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2021 10:14     Subject: Equity in vaccine distribution
Anonymous wrote:I think next weekend, they should set up vaccine stations at every police station, community/rec center, library, school and asstd living/nursing home, etc. in W8 and vaccinate acc to last name (A-C from 10-12, D-F from 12-2, etc.). Require proof of residency. Repeat in three weeks.

Thoughts?


I am all in favor of bringing the vaccine to people. Vaccinate every adult in the household in Ward 8, even those under 65. No need for multiple appointments.