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'All I did was cry:' Elderly Americans struggle to set up Covid vaccine appointments


All I did was cry: Elderly Americans struggle to set up Covid vaccine appointments
CNBC
3/02/2021
Will Feuer
Older Americans across the country who are now eligible to get vaccinated against Covid-19 have been for weeks waking up before dawn trying to secure an appointment for the lifesaving drug.
Finding and setting up an appointment can be difficult since the supply of doses nationwide remains far short of demand.
Some local health officials turned to the private sector after their websites reportedly crashed due to the heavy traffic of people trying to find an appointment.
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David Aberson, 86, left, and his wife Dori, 75, make their way with others in the by appointment only line to get vaccine shots to protect against the coronavirus at the Balboa Sports Complex in Encino. Dori Aberson said that they were not able to get appointments for both of them on the same day and that she has to come back the next ....

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'All I Did Was Cry:' Elderly Americans Struggle to Set Up Covid Vaccine Appointments – NBC 7 San Diego


Sullivan, a 30-year-old writer and comedian, has unintentionally built a
list of more than a dozen Floridians who need help securing an appointment. It started when she helped her parents, aunts and uncles get their shots, which quickly progressed to their elderly neighbors and even her mother s boss at the local library.
Harder than Coachella tickets
We used to wait for Coachella tickets, and you get in the queue and you have multiple devices, Sullivan said. I would argue that s easier than getting a Covid vaccine.
Older Americans across the country who are now eligible to get vaccinated against Covid-19 have been waking up before dawn and logging into their computers trying to secure an appointment to get the lifesaving shots. Those who aren t as tech savvy have recruited the help of younger family members or friends who can quickly maneuver through the registration process before all of the spots are taken. ....

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