Frustration grows as people age 65 and up struggle to find vaccine appointment slots
Frustration grows as people age 65 and up struggle to find vaccine appointment slots By Riley Wyant | February 11, 2021 at 10:34 PM EST - Updated February 11 at 10:34 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - In Virginia, frustration is rising for many eligible to get the vaccine. People in the â65 and upâ group of Phase 1b like Barbara Hurd say theyâre hitting brick walls and having a tough time signing up.
Hurd says she wakes every two hours throughout the night to check for vaccine appointment slots and is reaching her breaking point.
After CVS announced it will begin administering coronavirus vaccines to Virginians ages 65 and older on Friday, February 12, many people were left wondering why they don’t qualify for these vaccinations even though they’re at high risk.
The rush to get a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at a CVS Pharmacy in Virginia began early Tuesday, Feb. 9, and according to some, slots filled up very quickly.