COVID Vaccine Thread, the Sequel

[Rico444]

My wife got her 2nd Moderna on Saturday. Woke up yesterday with a slight headache and stomach ache. Got a little worse throughout the day, and had a slight fever later in the day, along with general tiredness. Her arm was also red, warm to the touch, and raised at the injection site (looked like a really bad bug bite). She feels better today but has a slight headache.

I get my first Moderna tomorrow, so we'll see how that goes. I've read that women are more likely to have side effects than men so maybe I'll get lucky and be fine.

 

[Excalibur]

I'm scheduled for Moderna on Wednesday. I had Covid last April so expecting a stronger response and heavy side effects.

 

[HuskyHawk]

No idea how to manipulate the CVS website. It simply perpetually says all appointments are booked. Same at Walgreens. I stayed up and tried at midnight on CVS, nothing.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

No idea how to manipulate the CVS website. It simply perpetually says all appointments are booked. Same at Walgreens. I stayed up and tried at midnight on CVS, nothing.

I was told by the woman working at the CVS vaccine clinic by me that the new appointments drop at 5 AM each morning. Cannot confirm that is true though.

 

[Kathy]

I was told by the woman working at the CVS vaccine clinic by me that the new appointments drop at 5 AM each morning. Cannot confirm that is true though.

I just kept the page open on my phone and refreshed every chance I got - tried very early am as I get up around 5, late at night, every day of the week - think I finally found an opening on one my mid morning refreshes. Tried the same with Jersey for my son and never found an opening, he finally got it through his school district.
Get my 2nd Pfizer later today

 

[HuskyHawk]

I was told by the woman working at the CVS vaccine clinic by me that the new appointments drop at 5 AM each morning. Cannot confirm that is true though.

I guess I will try getting up earlier, even though I hate that. Massive expansion of eligibility today here in MA, so it's going to be a challenge for some time.

 

[8893]

I guess I will try getting up earlier, even though I hate that. Massive expansion of eligibility today here in MA, so it's going to be a challenge for some time.

Have you tried VAMS? Does MA have MyChart?

 

[jleves]

Just some advice - prepare some food the day before for quick reheating in the microwave. The day after we got our first shot, we did not want to do anything. Headache, tired and neither of us could really use our left arm. It would have been good to have some soup, pasta, casserole or something ready to go in the fridge.

 

[Kitaman]

I love the masks.

I pretend not to recognize people - at the grocery store, I can look right through someone who has been my neighbor for decades.

It’s removed small talk from my life.

Works even better with sunglasses outside, going in and out of stores or driving around where you may know someone.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Have you tried VAMS? Does MA have MyChart?

MyChart is a CVS app. That’s nationwide and I do have that. VAMS just takes you to the Mass Vax site. https://vaxfinder.mass.gov/. I don’t see a vaccine appointment functionality on MyChart.

 

[Excalibur]

MyChart is a CVS app. That’s nationwide and I do have that. VAMS just takes you to the Mass Vax site. https://vaxfinder.mass.gov/. I don’t see a vaccine appointment functionality on MyChart.

In CT the hospitals/providers are utilizing MyChart. I scheduled through Hartford healthcare on day 1 of my eligibility using their MyChart app.

 

[8893]

MyChart is a CVS app. That’s nationwide and I do have that. VAMS just takes you to the Mass Vax site. https://vaxfinder.mass.gov/. I don’t see a vaccine appointment functionality on MyChart.

In CT both Yale and Hartford Hospital use MyChart and you can schedule vaccines through that, which is how I got mine.

I also had an appointment through VAMS but canceled it once I got a sooner one through Yale.

 

[uch2020]

MyChart is a CVS app. That’s nationwide and I do have that. VAMS just takes you to the Mass Vax site. https://vaxfinder.mass.gov/. I don’t see a vaccine appointment functionality on MyChart.

Click on the Calendar icon (Visits) on the top of the page. Then you will see "Schedule an Appointment". Walmart in Ct. drops the appointments at midnight.

 

[HuskyHawk]

In CT the hospitals/providers are utilizing MyChart. I scheduled through Hartford healthcare on day 1 of my eligibility using their MyChart app.

In CT the hospitals/providers are utilizing MyChart. I scheduled through Hartford healthcare on day 1 of my eligibility using their MyChart app.

My Docs are tied in to Mass General/Brigham & Women's and affiliated hospitals. I just logged into their "Gateway" app and realized it uses the same MyChart framework and can be linked to CVS. Interesting. They don't do Vax scheduling there though. I've got 5 pharmacies within a ten minute drive doing it, it's just not available.

 

[huskymedic]

MyChart is a CVS app.

MyChart is an Epic System patient medical record portal - CVS may use it but is separate Corp. from CVS.

 

[HuskyHawk]

MyChart is an Epic System patient medical record portal - CVS may use it but is separate Corp. from CVS.

Yeah, that is what I discovered. But the portal my physician/hospital group used didn't have that Epic logo or look and feel until recently. They must have switched over.

 

[huskymedic]

Yeah, that is what I discovered. But the portal my physician/hospital group used didn't have that Epic logo or look and feel until recently. They must have switched over.

What part of MA are you looking to get vaccinated in - Southeast MA?

 

[HuskyHawk]

What part of MA are you looking to get vaccinated in - Southeast MA?

Along 495 south between Milford and 95. Loads of spots, plus Gillette isn't far. I think the expanded access group today is likely a very large one. I will keep trying.

 

[huskymedic]

Along 495 south between Milford and 95. Loads of spots, plus Gillette isn't far. I think the expanded access group today is likely a very large one. I will keep trying.

My brother and a few other MA friends have hit Gillette... My SIL works @ the B&W Facility @ Patriot Place. Give this a shot (pun intended): (877) 211-6277.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I logged on this morning at 6:00 AM and there were a few appointments. None close to me or at good times, so I passed. But a lot of J&J is expected to hit MA this week, so I will check again the next couple of days. Seems like early morning is the right time to check.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I logged on this morning at 6:00 AM and there were a few appointments. None close to me or at good times, so I passed. But a lot of J&J is expected to hit MA this week, so I will check again the next couple of days. Seems like early morning is the right time to check.

Stayed up last night to try to get my wife an appointment. Checked CVS and a couple of other healthcare providers at midnight... apparently the rumor that CVS releases appointments at midnight is not true. Got lucky this morning around 8 with a handful of appointments popping up on the CVS site.

 

[Chuck]

Stayed up last night to try to get my wife an appointment. Checked CVS and a couple of other healthcare providers at midnight... apparently the rumor that CVS releases appointments at midnight is not true. Got lucky this morning around 8 with a handful of appointments popping up on the CVS site.

Just an fyi, I know someone at CVS (he can get me all the receipt paper I need!). The appointments are released between 12am and 2am. He believes they release a bunch ever 30 minutes. So it's possible nothing hits at midnight (or they get snatched quickly), but then more hit and last overnight.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Just an fyi, I know someone at CVS (he can get me all the receipt paper I need!). The appointments are released between 12am and 2am. He believes they release a bunch ever 30 minutes. So it's possible nothing hits at midnight (or they get snatched quickly), but then more hit and last overnight.

I stayed up until 12:45 checking consistently.... not one. I had spoken to someone in the actual vaccine clinic a while ago who said it was 5 AM. Never actually stayed up to confirm.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I stayed up until 12:45 checking consistently.... not one. I had spoken to someone in the actual vaccine clinic a while ago who said it was 5 AM. Never actually stayed up to confirm.

I can say they had slots at 6:00 and at least near me they were gone by 7:30. So that seems plausible.

 

[Chuck]

I can say they had slots at 6:00 and at least near me they were gone by 7:30. So that seems plausible.

That makes sense based on the findings in here. I'd say the midnight to 2am was Pacific Time, but that wouldn't make sense for a Rhode Island company. No surprise that a giant company would do something different in practice than their stated plan! ;o)

Good luck everyone! New Jersey announced they are opening to everyone on 4/16. I've also heard from people that have been involved in finding slots for non-tech-savvy and elderly people that it's become pretty easy to find appointments if you know where to look. Hopefully next month will look a lot better!

 

[Squeeze]

Lots of dates available through trinity health. Got mine yesterday for the 14th

 

[8893]

FYI, Nutmeg Pharmacy in Higganum just called to say they have extra J&J shots that need to be used today (one of our daughters was home from DC for the weekend and we were trying to get her a shot while she was here because DC is way behind CT; unfortunately she had to go back yesterday so she can't take advantage of this opportunity).

If anyone 18 or older is close enough and still looking, give them a call (they are open until 8:00 p.m.):

Nutmeg Pharmacy Higganum | Nutmeg Pharmacy | United States

Nutmeg Pharmacy has a convenient location in the town of Higganum, CT. Open 7 days a week until late on weekdays.

www.nutmegpharmacy.com

 

[UConnMike04]

Got my first Pfizer yesterday. A little achy, some minor chills today and tired. Nothing crazy, but I’m waiting to get walloped after my 2nd shot on the 28th. Well worth it.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Woke up at 4:30 for a bio break. Checked vaccines. Nothing. Nothing at 5:00, 5:40 or 6:00 either.

 

[HCCForever]

I had my second Pfizer shot about 14 hours ago with no effects. My arm was more sore after the first shot.

Sometimes you get lucky. I was at a well organized CVS in Central Florida (Titusville) close to quitting time and they were asking if any family members needed a vaccine, since they had some left and did not want to waste it.