Vaccine: Rite Aide, Other Retail Pharmacies

[appalachiablue]

CVS appointments are unavailable/filled in all locations in my area.

I'm now checking Rite Aide but it directs to the VDH site where I've already registered. Not doing this right maybe. Any info.? Tx.

https://www.riteaid.com/content/dam/riteaid-web/campaigns/FY21/holidays-and-events/covid-19/vaccine/Rite-Aid-COVID-19-Eligibility-and-Registration-Guide-V11-2.9.21.pdf

[drray23]

1. no thats the thing.

every appointment at all cvs locations on Virginia is already full.
A prerequisite is indeed to register with vdh which you did.
Our local health district ( western tidewater) also now has an online registration for a list . They will call back to.schedule the appointments using that list. My wife got on it about a minute after it went live. We shall see if she gets a call soon..

[virgdem]

2. Same here in Virginia Beach, no appointments anywhere.

I think we're in for a long wait.

[appalachiablue]

8. This morning early I saw spaces for Chesapeake,

maybe Portsmouth but not Va. Bch. Here in the Metro area the closest sites were Woodstock and Harrisonburg.

We'll just keep at it, agree about the long wait-- mid Spring maybe!

Thanks for the reply.

[appalachiablue]

9. Thanks for the reply & confirmation.. Love

the Tidewater area, been going there since I was born..

I'm thinking this will be longer than expected, Spring, but at least it's happening.

[Dave in VA]

3. appalachiablue

I have checked all the big box stores and the only one doing this in VA is CVS. Others may expand their vaccine site to VA at a later date. CVS says they are expecting another 26,000 doses next week. The only thing I can think of is to keep trying their web site early and often to try to get an appointment next week. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Dave

[appalachiablue]

7. Thank you, so it is. Glad to know the status

of Rite Aide, Walgreens, etc.- nada so far. We'll just keep at it.

[marble falls]

4. Same for us. We've been on the waiting list over a month. I can go to VA, but I don't ...

... want one if my wife has to wait. We'll keep waiting and self-quarantining.

I do not mind someone slipping in and grabbing our shots. People who engage in risky social behaviors probably should get theirs first.

I have no advice, but I have faith in Joe Biden's promise to vaccinate 100 million in 100 days and I understand it looks to be accomplished.

Joy and I know we'll be taken of, Biden/Harris said so.

[appalachiablue]

10. Risky people, agree, lol. It's good to have

confirmation, I'm thinking Spring now.

So be it, faith in Joe's admin. is a blessing esp. in view of the alternative- nightmare.

[marble falls]

13. After four ruinous years I have a President and Administration I can trust down to the Press ...

Secretary, and it was how much better I felt on Nov 4. It is as easy to trust Joe as it was Barrack. As easy as it would have been to trust Hillary Clinton and I am impressed how well and back up out of the corner she's been after being robbed.

We have good leaders.

[Goonch]

5. ;-{)

[appalachiablue]

6. Luv it!

[Nitram]

11. I live in Charlottesville, VA and am signed up with public health, which directed me to a local CVS

pharmacy to get an appointment. The pharmacy website informs me that they are "All booked." The Post reports that the CVS computer system can't interface with the public health system, so they have no idea who has signed up with the state public health system and get first priority. The Post reports that Virginia received only 26,000 hits of vaccine for the month, and it's already used. CVS suggests trying again later. Frankly, I'm not worried. 26,000 is a drop in a pretty large bucket, so I can wait for the distribution system to pick up. But the disorganized distribution system irritates me.

[appalachiablue]

12. I hope CVS can be coordinated with

with the VDH system, that's a mess.

Based on my experiences and other input, esp. here I figure on Spring, it's going to take a while.

With Biden in charge I have confidence in the vaccine rollout..

[Yonnie3]

14. Hi, neighbor.

I have read in several places that the 26,000 is a weekly quantity.

Here is one: https://www.nbc29.com/2021/02/08/registration-opens-feb-covid-vaccine-certain-cvs-health-locations/

...
CVS Health will get 26,000 vaccine doses each week for Virginia which increases the state’s vaccine supply by 20%.
...

I'm going to keep trying to arrange an appointment, but feel that vaccine in any arm near me is good. I am fortunately able to stay at home, so I can be careful and wait.

[Nitram]

15. Thanks, Yonnie, I wondered about that. Good to hear that's a week's supply rather than a month.

It'll still go pretty fast, though. But no worries, we can wait.