Anger over vaccination timeline
AARP s Joyce DeMonnin has been fielding dozens of calls for days from seniors frustrated with the timeline for getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Many wonder why they ve had to wait longer than many seniors in other states who are getting vaccinated.
She said the AARP has been advocating for Oregon to follow the national CDC recommendations that older adults go first. I m sorry to report Oregon is the last in getting older adults in the queue to get vaccinated and people are furious and impatient, she said.
She said about 5 percent of the calls and letters she gets are from seniors who are okay with waiting, but the vast majority are fearful about the time it s taking to get vaccinated.