Colleen Grablick
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After portal crashes, dropped calls, and error messages bungled D.C. s vaccine distribution for three consecutive days last week, the city will begin using a pre-registration system to schedule appointments.
Starting next week, eligible individuals will upload their information through a pre-registration website or by calling the city s vaccine call center, according to a statement from Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Health director LaQuandra Nesbitt. When appointments become available, they will receive an email and either a phone call or text message to alert them that they can make an appointment. D.C. Health did not immediately provide DCist with an exact date for the new system s launch.