The other dilemma is that many states and vaccine providers don t have reliable registries to connect people with appointments in a timely manner. Even the CDC s new Vaccine Finder website only shows which pharmacies have vaccine shipments, rather than clue people into when those locations actually have appointments available to book.
At every turn, it s a race against demand to hit a moving target.
The process remains so finicky that volunteer vaccine angels across the country are doing the time-consuming work of tracking down appointments online for those who are eligible but lack the time and technology skills to get something firm on a calendar. Others have formed Facebook groups to offer technical tips and guidance on vaccine appointment scheduling.