How to master the vaccine-appointment website: A guide for everyone
Geoffrey A. Fowler, The Washington Post
Feb. 10, 2021
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From his home, Richard Adler works to make it normal for senior citizens to connect to the world through technology, and during the coronavirus pandemic, he has been focusing on how to help older Americans navigate vaccine appointment portals online.Washington Post photo by Melina Mara
The process feels like something between trying to nab highly sought-after Beyoncé tickets and gladiatorial combat.
Scheduling coronavirus vaccine shots online is causing panic for eligible Americans and the children and grandchildren helping them. That includes me and my parents, hunting for scraps of information on supply and pressing reload at all hours on poorly designed websites. By the time you type in all the required information, available appointments have vanished.