Here s how 22 California residents scored vaccine appointments
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Hundreds wait in queue for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine (Johnson & Johnson) in Oakland.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty
California expanded vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and over this week, and millions of people are now scrambling to find appointments.
You may have heard finding an appointment can be tricky. While health care providers, pharmacies and counties are continually opening appointments daily, they go fast.
Since the start of the rollout, we ve been hearing from readers who snagged appointments, and below, we share their experiences with securing slots to provide tips for others navigating a system that is confusing and overwhelming. Responses have been condensed and edited for clarity in some cases. Some of these stories were included in previous articles.
How 15 California residents snagged vaccine appointments
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Amy Lighter and Alan Joss spent 2 Sundays, driving 952 miles to Hanford CA for their vaccines.Courtesy of Alan Joss
California is expanding vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and over beginning April 15, and hundreds of thousands of people will be scrambling to find appointments.
You may have heard finding an appointment can be tricky. While health care providers, pharmacies and counties are continually opening appointments daily, they go fast.
To help you book an appointment if you re newly eligible, we asked readers to share their experiences with securing slots to provide tips for others navigating a system that is confusing and overwhelming.