Ailsa O Neil-Dunne, Volunteer vaccination scheduler, Burlington It all started with a text in late January to Burlington High School sophomore Ailsa O Neil-Dunne from her grandmother in New Jersey. COVID-19 vaccination appointments had opened to residents 65 and older on January 14, but she d been trying to book an appointment for weeks with no luck. She wondered if her grandkids might be able to help. click image When 16-year-old Ailsa began to investigate, she was shocked by how complicated the process was. After several weeks of constantly checking and refreshing the scheduling website for Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, a vaccine mega-site, a slot showed up. But Ailsa didn t fill out the online form fast enough to snag it.