Yes Bob, the distribution of this vaccine is disgusting and one sided. The only safe thing I'm able to do is avoid human contact outside my home as much as possible until it becomes available.
I start teaching again in 3 weeks so can't keep avoiding people and last night found out that I've been searching for an appointment all wrong. Every few days after breakfast I've been dutifully going on the State website that has links to most of the providers in the State, following the links and then answering the same questions over and over. For the last couple of months!
ARGH
Got a tip to try joining the Facebook COVID Hunter group for my State and WOW. All sorts of stories about what has worked, when to call or not, and even a spreadsheet with tips for the various places offering shots. Little did I know:
Trying for State connected appointments after 6:59am is a waste because the call centers open at 7am.
Our big grocery chain doesn't process any attempts at more than 10 miles from a zip code.
Thursday (today) is basically a dead day.
Some hospitals give last minute appointments at 4 or 5pm to use up what they've opened.
etc.
Got on the phone this morning at 6:59 and was put into a que, rather than getting the usual recording that no further appointments were available today. Just that much was huge progress! After about an hour I had to drive so pressed 1 as instructed for a call-back. What I failed to do was unmute the phone from the night and I MISSED THEIR CALL!!! Talk about being pissed off BIG TIME!!! I'll hit it again tomorrow morning and just stay on hold.
So if you've got FB look to see if there is a similar group for where you live and join it.