The Coronavirus Thread Of Good News
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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.
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Great news. My wife and my girlfriend have both had their first. Now I just got to sit around and wait.
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Silent Majority wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 12:49pmGreat news. My wife and my girlfriend have both had their first. Now I just got to sit around and wait.
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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.
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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.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 12:58pmCongratulations 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.
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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.
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.
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I was never asked if I was eligible either. I don't know anyone who was.WestwayKid wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 12:45pmGot 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.
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A guy I work with did this, it seems pretty common. Beats having them go to waste.
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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.
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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.
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I think they just want to get shots in arms - which is awesome.JennyB wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 2:56pmI was never asked if I was eligible either. I don't know anyone who was.WestwayKid wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 12:45pmGot 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.
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I signed up today for the "unclaimed" or leftover shots or whatever, hope to get an email soonish.WestwayKid wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 4:03pmI think they just want to get shots in arms - which is awesome.JennyB wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 2:56pmI was never asked if I was eligible either. I don't know anyone who was.WestwayKid wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 12:45pmGot 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.
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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.Kory wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 4:42pmI signed up today for the "unclaimed" or leftover shots or whatever, hope to get an email soonish.WestwayKid wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 4:03pmI think they just want to get shots in arms - which is awesome.JennyB wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 2:56pmI was never asked if I was eligible either. I don't know anyone who was.WestwayKid wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 12:45pmGot 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.
God, what a mess, on the ladder of success
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
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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 wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 4:42pmI signed up today for the "unclaimed" or leftover shots or whatever, hope to get an email soonish.WestwayKid wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 4:03pmI think they just want to get shots in arms - which is awesome.JennyB wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 2:56pmI was never asked if I was eligible either. I don't know anyone who was.WestwayKid wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 12:45pmGot 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.
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That might work for the first one, but it seems likely that you wouldn't be able to get the second, using that method.WestwayKid wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 6:00pmI'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 wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 4:42pmI signed up today for the "unclaimed" or leftover shots or whatever, hope to get an email soonish.WestwayKid wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 4:03pmI think they just want to get shots in arms - which is awesome.JennyB wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 2:56pmI was never asked if I was eligible either. I don't know anyone who was.WestwayKid wrote: ↑10 Mar 2021, 12:45pmGot 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.
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