I need to get the vaccine soon so that I can start 6 months of chemotherapy and radiation, during which I’ve been told the vaccine probably won’t be effective. One would think that is enough to get a shot. I have stage 3C recurrent male breast cancer, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. My entire CO family, 3 younger sisters, 79 yr-old stepmom and 94 yr-old dad in Mem Care have all received 2nd shots. 15-20 times daily I use that new website, and NOT ONCE has there been ANY availability within 50 miles! Lastly, Kaiser is no help - sending us to the awful state site. I live 2 miles from a major drive-up site. Last week some enterprising young techies designed an easy-to-follow website that collects and coordinates every vaccine location, sign-up site in the state and lists availability. I’ve even stood in line at a local hospital where they might have vaccine if appts don’t show up, each time to no avail. I’ve tried calling help phone numbers at all hours, waited on hold for hours, dropped unceremoniously. I am listed in every possible system including Kaiser, my provider. I have been qualified thru 1b since mid-Jan. (Not Seattle area, of course!) Communication of availability is practically nonexistent. Our state online sign-up system is very poorly designed, and our vaccine allotment from the state is miniscule. I worked in IT for 10 years, so understand its blessings and challenges. ![]() ![]() Their unedited reports are a good snapshot of the mixed situation around the country. Some savvy readers report no problem getting in line for the vaccine, but others say that balky application processes and lack of information have stymied their efforts. Public health officials say the supply is growing and will meet demand in several months, but, for now, readers’ experiences show how access is limited. ![]() Too little covid vaccine and too great a demand: That’s what KHN readers from around the country detail in their often exasperating quest to snag a shot, although they are often clearly eligible under their local guidelines and priority system.
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