Hernandez added that teams book a year out and put down deposits for a spot.
“It’s out in Cooperstown, New York. Right next to the hall of fame, he added. About 102 teams go out there and the kids get an opportunity to play teams from all over the country.
But they were just thrown a major curveball. Officials at the Cooperstown Dreams Park said that all children 12 and up must have a COVID-19 vaccine to participate.
But there’s one problem, the FDA hasn’t approved the vaccine for use in anyone under 16 yet. This announcement has dashed the dreams of players like Dominick Chavarria.
Contra Costa County seems to be the place to go in the Bay Area if you’re looking for a vaccine, with plenty of appointments available at county health.
With the largest pool of Californians now able to schedule vaccine appointments, some may be finding it harder to land one. But an online community launched in.
Nick Rodriguez is one of the many San Jose residents now eligible for a vaccine, but he has had no luck booking a time and date for it. I haven t been able to get it yet, he said. I m trying to figure out when that can happen.
Dona Fisher, an Alameda County resident, wants to help people like Rodriguez.
Fisher is a retired chief financial officer turned vaccine finder who has managed to notch hundreds of appointments for people.
She says persistence pays off. Think of it as a video game; once you get to a certain level, whether it s a drug site, MyTurn, or whatever, don t go back , she said. Even if they say there are no more appointments, there are. Stay there, toggle, and something will show up.
As April 15 nears and more residents 16 and older look for an appointment for their COVID-19 vaccine, Santa Clara County health officials scramble to make.