A #thread about trying to get two 69yo parents the COVID vaccine in Ohio ahead of one having surgery for a very serious health condition in early March. Preview: it is proving to be impossible 1/?
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Then, most require you to make an account, but if you already have your own account (say me for Walgreens) I have to then make new accounts for each of my parents as there is no way they will be able to navigate this expediently on their own. 3/?
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If you call the 1-800s instead - say if you're elderly or don't have access to the Internet - they just send you back to the websites ... a never-ending circular process. 4/?
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The eligibility age in Ohio dropped to 65 today from 70 - my parents are 69 - but none of the vaccine providers will schedule an appointment yet for someone under 70 because the state hasn't gotten them enough vaccines to complete 70+ individuals. 5/?
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Again, this is for one who has a serious health condition and an upcoming surgery. It's supremely frustrating and very disheartening and I hope states flailing at this (Ohio) can take some cues for those where it is going more smoothly. :-( 6/6
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