Information on COVID-19 Vaccine distribution for Mayo Clinic patients

@1porsche- Good morning and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. It depends on several factors. But most importantly it depends on your state and Department of health. Everything is still changing with schedules so don't be surprised if you wind up still in the dark. If I were you I'd google your state department, hospital, doctor's office, and pharmacist in that order. If you are being treated by a PCP or a specialist they would be a good bet to talk to.

I know that this is very angering and very frustrating.

Connect can't possible know when vaccines will be given and by whom. Many people, like myself, do not use Mayo as their hospital.

If you find out would you please let us know?

Hello @1porsche and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I know many people are very eager to get the vaccine. The most up-to-date vaccine resources in terms of Mayo Clinic patients can be found by scrolling to the original post at the top of this discussion.

Are you a current Mayo Clinic patient and do you have the patient portal?

Sue, yes I am in the Sanford system but am only 65 yr old; thus, I am expecting a fairly long wait unless something changes. I worked in the Cass Lake Bena Scholl being employed by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the Indian Health Center there have been vaccinating all people 55 and older. My past co-worker said she’d explore trying to find a way to sneak me in over there (as I’m not native and she’d have to come with me!). Hehe

I was just listening to MPR and a speaker said small counties sometimes have more vaccine than they can use quickly due to distribution quirks and are able to offer to others outside the "list" - maybe a call to the county health departmetn coud get you on the radar due to living with essential workers?
Sue

Sue, you know, I really think we need to keep in touch with our county health depts. it seems they are the distribution folks once the vaccine gets to the state. but, they don't have ability to keep temps proper for long, so need to get rid of vaccine fast. Also, I just saw on news the fed gov't, HHS-Asar?, released more vaccine and lowered the age to 65! apparently they have enough vaccine for 2nd shots, so are comfortable sending out more. might be important for folks to ck health depts - stae and county and hospitals to find out their system.

What a journey we're on! Blessings to all....Elizabeth

I was able to receive the first vaccine via Mayo as I am a transplant pt. It was given on 1/7/21.

@sueinmn - the present administration says that it's going to release vaccine deliveries and that anyone over the age of 65 and those with compromised immunity will be included. I hope this comes through, for all of us!

We just need to remember that as of today "all of the vaccine" is fewer than 20 million doses, and there are at least 50 million high-priority patients in the country (including many of us) so it may still be a while.

Also, here in MN and in AZ and CA, they are having trouble ramping up in metro areas because there are not enough people to do the shots - maybe as some retirees get vaccines and build some immunity they will be willing to help with the wider population? In Far South Texas, they had 65,000 doses and 800,000 people...

We are waiting anxiously for our turn.
Sue

@sue6175, I'm thrilled to hear that you were able to get the vaccine last week already. As a transplant patient, I think you may appreciate following the Transplants group and joining the discussions here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/transplants/

Maybe I could try that as it is nearly impossible to get past a nurse on the portal at Sanford.....thanks😊