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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Dec 2021

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Nathan Stall

      Despite huge supply in the US, I’m hearing from people in many states that it’s not easy for the elderly to get a booster appointment now. Many places are full, apparently for weeks. I can’t confirm all the reports but seems important to look into? Especially outside few cities.https://twitter.com/NathanStall/status/1470181442273558528 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Nathan StallVerified account @NathanStall
      The UK is opening boosters to all adults and deploying the military to set up additional clinics. Meanwhile, #Ontario dithered on rolling out boosters, and those <50 years of age won’t even be able to book a 3rd shot until January 4th. Act like it’s an emergency. Because it is. https://twitter.com/MaxFosterCNN/status/1470122805836591108 …
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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Dec 2021

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Fyodor

      Well good point. Anyway this seems like an urgent issue to get some clarity on.https://twitter.com/Fyodor32768/status/1470203172375474181 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Fyodor @Fyodor32768
      Replying to @zeynep
      It's worse in cities because of greater relative demand.
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    3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Dec 2021

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Fred Sharples

      We have huge supply! This is just logistics failing.https://twitter.com/fredsharples/status/1470203845825290242 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Fred Sharples @fredsharples
      Replying to @zeynep
      I can confirm that this is the case in Northern California. Available appointments are 4+ weeks out. Some walk-in clinics are operating in areas with high poverty rates but the big health care providers are way behind.
      25 replies 19 retweets 114 likes
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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Dec 2021

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted atlantic triangle

      Okay so bottleneck problem for regular child shots as well?https://twitter.com/atlantictriangl/status/1470206058408910848 …

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      atlantic triangle @atlantictriangl
      Replying to @zeynep
      Same issue with shots for the little ones in NJ. Friend of mine got their kids their first dose, but because they were sick (non-covid) they had to delay the second shot. As of a few days ago, they couldn't get an appointment until 12/23 at the earliest
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        2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Dec 2021

          zeynep tufekci Retweeted Smitha loves you. Yes, you. (on semi-hiatus)

          This isn’t good! This is essentially a question of delivery, not supply. And the elderly are least likely to be able to hustle like this, but most vulnerable and in need of a booster before holidays.https://twitter.com/smithaprasadh/status/1470207769957568512 …

          zeynep tufekci added,

          Smitha loves you. Yes, you. (on semi-hiatus) @smithaprasadh
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          East Liberty Target CVS had to cancel my booster appt for yesterday because they ran out and wouldn’t have more until midweek at the earliest. I opted to drive an hour each way, almost to WV, for the closest same-day shot I could find.
          4 replies 11 retweets 79 likes
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        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Dec 2021

          zeynep tufekci Retweeted The Plant Collector  🪴

          😢https://twitter.com/Hey_LVC/status/1470209597537456132 …

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          The Plant Collector  🪴 @Hey_LVC
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          I live in a suburb of STL and when I took my son to get his second shot at Walgreens several walk ups for boosters who were elderly were turned away and told they were booked a couple weeks out.
          9 replies 2 retweets 46 likes
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        4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Dec 2021

          zeynep tufekci Retweeted Angie Windheim

          Seems to be the case in many places. Booster by appointment seem to be pretty hard to come by for weeks or more. This isn’t good. Again, the elderly need these shots most and are least likely to manage the hustle required to make something happen.https://twitter.com/angiewindheim/status/1470244135369990144 …

          zeynep tufekci added,

          Angie Windheim @angiewindheim
          Replying to @zeynep
          Oregon...not til after first of year through my "provider" - a few mass vax options 2 weeks out.
          10 replies 5 retweets 76 likes
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        5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Dec 2021

          zeynep tufekci Retweeted Kevin Hawkins

          Yes but from the statistics and looks of it, it didn’t really happen widely enough. And now there’s a logistics bottleneck. Need pop-up clinics again, soon targeting more vulnerable groups.https://twitter.com/kevinchawkins/status/1470254085463056386 …

          zeynep tufekci added,

          Kevin Hawkins @kevinchawkins
          Replying to @zeynep
          Boosters were easy to get before Thanksgiving. Omicron changed that. Seniors have been eligible for boosters for a couple of months.
          6 replies 9 retweets 71 likes
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        1. Serbian Cave Hermit‏ @mzbitca 12 Dec 2021
          Replying to @zeynep

          Around. Here so many of vaccination sites aren’t operating anymore so they pop up on the state site but have no availability or aren’t doing them yet

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        2. Not today Satan‏ @Roq44 12 Dec 2021
          Replying to @zeynep

          Had no problem with my two shots and my booster plus kid’s first shot at a local mass site. Yesterday for kid’s second shot, two-hour line out the front door. There looked to be about ten exhausted senior citizens giving shots. Demand is way up but also logistics failures.

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        3. Not today Satan‏ @Roq44 12 Dec 2021
          Replying to @Roq44 @zeynep

          Also rapid tests used to be everywhere and have now vanished. We’re back to a world where I have no clue how to even get tested if we wanted to

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        2. Susan Buchman‏ @smb_stats 12 Dec 2021
          Replying to @zeynep

          Young nieces in greater Boston recently had their first shot appointments cancelled due to lack of staff

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        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 12 Dec 2021
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          😢

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        1. Information Junkie  👨‍💻‏ @JustTheFacts37 12 Dec 2021
          Replying to @zeynep

          I think the bottleneck is in people to administer shots So the increase in demand for kids, boosters and now the impending winter wave has limited availability for appointments in some areas (We had plenty of options in my area of FL, but it’s FL, so …)

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