The 56-year-old is one of those newly eligible for the vaccine, but he’s had no luck getting an appointment. He logged onto his computer at 6 a.m. Monday to make an appointment at Hartford HealthCare’s new super site at the Oakdale Theater.
“I went through every single day of the month to see what dates were available and it can’t even process it. The system can’t even process what appointments are available,” St. John said.
He tried calling to make an appointment but said he was hung up on.
Hartford HealthCare, which uses its own appointment system, acknowledged the issue.
“I’m glad to get it, because we need all the protection we can get,” said Margaret Starrs, one of the first in line.
“I want to be protected. I want to be safe,” added Paul Rapuano, who drove from Branford for the appointment. “There was New Britain, which is further, and there was Hartford. This was closest to me.”
Vaccine Allocation Drives Appointment Availability
As more clinics open up, the amount of vaccine available still isn’t keeping up with demand.
“I would love to vaccinate 1,000 people a week,” said Lea Crown, Meriden’s health director.
Crown said the city only receives 200-300 doses of the vaccine each week.
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