The Coronavirus Thread Of Good News

[WestwayKid]

Got my first shot this morning. I'm feeling thankful that I took a job in the food supply chain. I chatted with the pharmacist at Walgreen's while filling out paperwork and was told they have more shots than appointments today... which is both awesome (supply is good) and not awesome if shots don't get used. Interestingly, they did not ask me to prove I was eligible. I was prepared to, but they never asked.

[Silent Majority]

Great news. My wife and my girlfriend have both had their first. Now I just got to sit around and wait.

[Flex]

Great news. My wife and my girlfriend have both had their first. Now I just got to sit around and wait.

[Dr. Medulla]

Congratulations to you both. The Boss informed me that her plan is to start hanging around our local pharmacy toward the close of each day to see if she can sneak in before she's officially eligible. I don't think I'm as dedicated.

[matedog]

Congratulations to you both. The Boss informed me that her plan is to start hanging around our local pharmacy toward the close of each day to see if she can sneak in before she's officially eligible. I don't think I'm as dedicated.

I've thought about doing that at the Coliseum site, but I'm not that desperate (for lack of a better word) at this point. I think when the extra vaccines become a little more available, I'll consider it then.

[Flex]

I'm on some waste protocol lists for nearby pharmacies - they call you if they have an extra dose that they don't have someone lined up for. I think Wal Mart and CVS pharmacies, at least, are doing them. I'd highly recommend looking into those for anyone who wants to try to get a vaccine "earlier" than their official wave.

Addendum: according to our county health department, only 2 doses of vaccine have been spoiled so far in our area: 1 was a vaccine vial that fell to the ground and broke and one was a dose that was misapplied on a person so they had to re-do it. It's insanely impressive how good our local health department has been about distributing every dose possible.

[JennyB]

Got my first shot this morning. I'm feeling thankful that I took a job in the food supply chain. I chatted with the pharmacist at Walgreen's while filling out paperwork and was told they have more shots than appointments today... which is both awesome (supply is good) and not awesome if shots don't get used. Interestingly, they did not ask me to prove I was eligible. I was prepared to, but they never asked.

I was never asked if I was eligible either. I don't know anyone who was.

[revbob]

A guy I work with did this, it seems pretty common. Beats having them go to waste.

[Kory]

Maggie is eligible for hers as a dance instructor, so she's getting the first shot tomorrow. I hope production goes up soon or it's going to cause a disparity in our marriage, ending in tears.

[Sparky]

Where we live, they're on groups 1A (basically 65+ years of age, those in the medical field) as well as 1B (education, food workers, emergency responders). Wife & I fall under group 1C (50- 65 years old) but they don't yet have an anticipated start date, so all we can do is check for updates and wait patiently.

[WestwayKid]

Got my first shot this morning. I'm feeling thankful that I took a job in the food supply chain. I chatted with the pharmacist at Walgreen's while filling out paperwork and was told they have more shots than appointments today... which is both awesome (supply is good) and not awesome if shots don't get used. Interestingly, they did not ask me to prove I was eligible. I was prepared to, but they never asked.

I was never asked if I was eligible either. I don't know anyone who was.

I think they just want to get shots in arms - which is awesome.

[Kory]

Got my first shot this morning. I'm feeling thankful that I took a job in the food supply chain. I chatted with the pharmacist at Walgreen's while filling out paperwork and was told they have more shots than appointments today... which is both awesome (supply is good) and not awesome if shots don't get used. Interestingly, they did not ask me to prove I was eligible. I was prepared to, but they never asked.

I was never asked if I was eligible either. I don't know anyone who was.

I think they just want to get shots in arms - which is awesome.

I signed up today for the "unclaimed" or leftover shots or whatever, hope to get an email soonish.

[Sparky]

Got my first shot this morning. I'm feeling thankful that I took a job in the food supply chain. I chatted with the pharmacist at Walgreen's while filling out paperwork and was told they have more shots than appointments today... which is both awesome (supply is good) and not awesome if shots don't get used. Interestingly, they did not ask me to prove I was eligible. I was prepared to, but they never asked.

I was never asked if I was eligible either. I don't know anyone who was.

I think they just want to get shots in arms - which is awesome.

I signed up today for the "unclaimed" or leftover shots or whatever, hope to get an email soonish.

Wish they offered that option where we're at, we're pretty flexible, we'd jump on an opportunity if one arose. We registered, but got an email saying our group isn't eligible just yet.

[WestwayKid]

Got my first shot this morning. I'm feeling thankful that I took a job in the food supply chain. I chatted with the pharmacist at Walgreen's while filling out paperwork and was told they have more shots than appointments today... which is both awesome (supply is good) and not awesome if shots don't get used. Interestingly, they did not ask me to prove I was eligible. I was prepared to, but they never asked.

I was never asked if I was eligible either. I don't know anyone who was.

I think they just want to get shots in arms - which is awesome.

I signed up today for the "unclaimed" or leftover shots or whatever, hope to get an email soonish.

I've heard that you can stop in at Walgreen's towards the end of the day to see if they have any unclaimed shots.

[Kory]

Got my first shot this morning. I'm feeling thankful that I took a job in the food supply chain. I chatted with the pharmacist at Walgreen's while filling out paperwork and was told they have more shots than appointments today... which is both awesome (supply is good) and not awesome if shots don't get used. Interestingly, they did not ask me to prove I was eligible. I was prepared to, but they never asked.

I was never asked if I was eligible either. I don't know anyone who was.

I think they just want to get shots in arms - which is awesome.

I signed up today for the "unclaimed" or leftover shots or whatever, hope to get an email soonish.

I've heard that you can stop in at Walgreen's towards the end of the day to see if they have any unclaimed shots.

That might work for the first one, but it seems likely that you wouldn't be able to get the second, using that method.