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The search for vaccine appointments begins for tens of millions of people across California this week as eligibility opens up to everyone 16 years and older.
Starting April 15, any Californian 16 and up will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. But, being eligible and getting an appointment are two different things. So, what can you do to make the search easier?
After I learned I qualified for a vaccine, I was on the web and on the phone for weeks. I followed every rumor, dialed all kinds of hotlines, and even drove with my partner to his vaccination site only to be rejected each time. Once it was because a clinic was too overwhelmed with demand. Another time? Wrong zip code. But usually, it was because there just were never any appointments available.