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Good morning-I would like to know, as many of you do, when, where, and who will be providing me my vaccine. So far I know pharmacies, providers, and hospitals will be providing them. According to my pharmacy if you are employed you will get a letter giving you all the information that you need to get your vaccine. Walgreens doesn't expect to be giving out covid vaccines until 2021.
But I'm retired so I just called my doctor's office and they have not been informed of any answers to these questions and suggested that I call the Department of Health. In my state that's like calling Santa Claus.
I wish you all a safe and healthy holiday. I hope that you will keep Connect up to date as information comes in about vaccines and as you receive them.
Merry
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Our health department announced this week that beginning in January they will post vaccine info - the phases and who is in each one, what the current count of vaccines distributed is, and anticipated dates for beginning each group, on the Covid website. Our daughters are frontline healthcare providers, so they are in Phase 1A and will be vaccinated as soon as they finish in-hospital and in-care facility workers and patients. My son-in-law is essential (HVAC worker) so will be in Phase 1B in the current plan. Thankfully, our state put teachers, cashiers, police & fire, etc ahead of those of us who can continue to stay home.
As retirees in Phase 1C, our PCP is tasked with providing us with specific vaccine info. The best estimate is that there will be no vaccine for us until February sometime, at best. Based on what we're seeing so far, I'm betting March to April is more realistic.
Sue
Yes, same questions you pose still unanswered here as well, @merpreb. Our gov. has put those over 70 yrs ahead of frontline workers which really irritates me because I think most of us in that age range are retired and can stay home to allow those essential workers first take on the vaccine.
I have an "annual" much modified Zoom scheduled with my pcp first week of January....She wouldn't do a phone visit and will only agree to order "temporary" refills ??? on the daily meds she usually prescribes for the year. Has to see patient "in-person" for annual refills. Bah Humbug. Had to hire computer guru to buy & install a webcam for the Zoom...in order that I can be seen by her...grumble, grouch! What about those without Zoom capability??? Anyhow, I'll ask her about vaccine but doubt she'll have answers...will report back her response.
Hopefully by this time next year we will all be vaccinated and living healthier, less uncertain lives. Best to all with wishes for more smiles in 2021!
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My local TV station has a link for viewers to find out when we'll get the vaccine in my state, there are a series of questions to answer. Looks like there will be 450 thousand people ahead of me. I have an appointment with a new doctor next month, I'll ask him, but I doubt at this point he knows any more than I do. At least it's comforting to know there's this little light at the end of the tunnel.