COVID vaccinations

You are not alone. I won't qualify until late Spring/Summer but my Mom had to refresh the website for an appointment every few minutes for hours and hours before she finally got an appointment. Many people have reported how incredibly frustrating this entire process has been. I hope it gets better because it's been a headache since last year. Good luck to you!

I qualify because I have Crohn’s disease. That makes me immune compromised and therefor eligible to sign up to get the vaccine. I had to wait on a virtual line for an hour. When the counter hit zero I was able to sign up for an appointment at the Javit’s Center.

Now, I can’t speak personally for DollyPop, despite that I want to help. But, upon speaking to both my gastroenterologist as well as my internist. They said themselves that they personally couldn’t sign me up, but emailed me info on how to go about it online since I was informed that, no matter what you could only really sign up online same as everyone else.

Lastly, a word of advice. I would call your doctor and have them write a letter, ,letterhead and all, so you can take it with you as proof of qualification. I mean, yeah, they did email me a form to fill out what I have and sign it. But, since they didn’t ask for a doctor’s note when they sent you a form via email, the form itself didn’t ask for proof and oddly felt like they were doing this based on the honor system.

Btw: I just learned that the vaccinations given at Jones Beach on 2/15 weren't kept cold enough and are ineffective."

Just to clarify and not spread misinformation or hearsay, not all of the vaccinations given that day were ineffective. 81 out of over 1,300 given that day were ineffective due to a temperature mishap, but not all. Those 81 people have been given new appointments. I am not trying to downplay this setback or the importance of storing these things safely and properly, but it’s a relatively minor glitch that has been swiftly rectified.

Whether you live in Podunk or Midtown Manhattan, getting vaccinated is critical protection, as Kad says, for yourself and others. Covid-19 will not be eradicated, but an inoculation will stop the destruction and grief it has caused this past year in terms of severe illness, death, and societal anxiety.

You don't have to come back to see a Broadway show. You do have to continue to be a member of the human race.

Mr Roxy said: "Hey Kad Hate to break your bubble but I do not watch Newsmax As far as cutting the line you are wrong again. Despite what you think I would not cut the line because I do not care if I get the shot. What is left of this city is not worth it . You think it is fine. I am not wasting my time trying to get the shot. My wife is deathly afraid of it.Me I simply do not care .Believe what you want."

Your life seems miserable. Change it or stop complaining, it's getting old. And not taking this shot is pure stupidity and ignorance. Kind of like.....every other GOP member in America.

Good to hear, Mr Roxy. That is what I was talking about in my earlier post that those with serious health issues, their doctors should be initiating the vaccine appointment for you. Everybody should read the eligibility for the vaccine in their own State. Our Governor just expanded Friday, to those with compromised immune systems. Not to be a downer, Mr. Roxy, but from what I heard from my brother and others, the first shot is nothing. It is the second shot that will give you a fever, chills and body aches/pains. It lasted 24 hours.

Updated On: 2/28/21 at 06:40 PM