and last updated 2021-02-08 15:34:00-05
As Ohio mobilizes local health departments to set up COVID-19 vaccination appointments, some folks in the Tri-State are finding it difficult to book a slot for their shot.
WCPO viewer Ann Shepard Rueve reached out on Facebook with that exact problem. Rueve says both she and a friend, who are the same age, registered for an appointment with
Two weeks later, her friend has already received her first shot, but Ann still hasnât received an appointment.
âWhy is there a vaccine lottery?â she wrote. âI have called many, (including my) health providers, as well as retail pharmacies CVS, Walgreens and Kroger. All have recorded messages that all slots are filled. I wish there was a better and more consistent system to get shots into 1b eligible peopleâs arms.â