Eligibility to get a COVID-19 vaccine in California is about to expand, but the ability to get a shot is still painful, slow, and difficult.
Here are some specific tips that can help you make an appointment faster.
First, access online, but not only on the county’s websites. Visit websites like vaccinehunter.org and Dr. B. Think of both as modern matchmakers.
Janet Pitcher, known as the “whisper of vaccines”, has already helped 30 people find their appointments.
What is her secret? Pharmacies like Rite Aid and CVS open new appointments at 12:01 every day on their websites.
“Honestly, my biggest source of appointments is through pharmacies themselves,” Pitcher said. “They tend to load their appointments after midnight.”
You can also find dating sites like Dr. B, which is suitable for people looking for dating appointments.
“It takes literally 90 seconds,” said Dr. B founder Cyrus Massoumi.
Simply enter the data into a computer or mobile phone. They will fit you for free and will not stop.
“He does it until there is talk of each single dose,” Massoumi said.
You’ll want to bookmark your websites because appointments are about to become even harder to find in April, when eligibility expands in California.
“When Governor Newsom says things like, ‘We will open up to the whole world,’ the problem is that, just as you describe, vaccine appointments are so few,” Massoumi said.
If you are frustrated that your category has already appeared and you were unable to get a photo, Dr. B will give priority to ensuring that older communities and front-line workers receive photos.