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Covid Registration Question

coffee drinker — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:16:57 GMT

I've registered for the vaccine and have my appointment, but my husband, who is younger, will probably be able to register on line next week. People have said he will need a different email address than mine to register? Is that correct ?

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FrostyBabe1 — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:21:45 GMT

@coffee drinker wrote:
I've registered for the vaccine and have my appointment, but my husband, who is younger, will probably be able to register on line next week. People have said he will need a different email address than mine to register? Is that correct ?

That's a question you'll need to address with whatever entity is adminstering the vaccine in your community. Every state, county and town has it's own protocol. As much as your fellow posters would like to be helpful, there's no way any of us could possibly give you the correct answer.

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IMW — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:23:23 GMT

Yes, I think it's just for notifications re 2nd appointment. He can use a relatives email---- someone

who will give him messages.

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KingstonsMom — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:24:02 GMT

I would just set up a free email account for him, just in case, then he's covered.

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IMW — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:25:29 GMT

@FrostyBabe1 you're absolutely correct---- I should have specified NYS.

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KailaS — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:17:34 GMT

I have no idea how to answer your question, but I would be happy if I could register. We have no available vaccine in my area of PA. My 94 year ols mother cannot get registered yet, and at 73, with cancer and diabetes, I have been trying to get signed up for both of us. We get messages such as "The vaccine is coming" but our doctors are saying perhaps by early summer we will be able to get scheduled. So, I am trying to practice patience.

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:47:50 GMT

In NJ, I was able to use the same e-mail address and phone number for both of us.

We had our appointment for the second dose even before we walked out the door after the first.

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coffee drinker — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 17:19:13 GMT

@KailaS I am so sorry for the aggregation you're going through. Here in CT it seems to be much better with more vaccine places opening daily. From what I've heard on TV, there seems to be enough vaccine, but distribution is the problem. I know that doesn't help your situation. This blasted pandemic has really done a number on us. Again, I wish something could be done for you and others in the same situation.

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drizzellla — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 17:22:52 GMT

@KailaS wrote:
I have no idea how to answer your question, but I would be happy if I could register. We have no available vaccine in my area of PA. My 94 year ols mother cannot get registered yet, and at 73, with cancer and diabetes, I have been trying to get signed up for both of us. We get messages such as "The vaccine is coming" but our doctors are saying perhaps by early summer we will be able to get scheduled. So, I am trying to practice patience.

Don't know what is going on in Pennsylvania. We are 1A and we aren't even attempting to get the vaccine yet. Our Doctor's office is giving out the shots but they called us almost 2 weeks ago and said do not call the office. They are going to call us when the vaccine becomes available.

My son is an essential worker, living in PA, and he got his first shot of the vaccine on January 21.

And both sister-in-laws and family (TX and GA) got their shots and are getting their second shots next week.

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sometimesQVCaddict — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 21:28:30 GMT

I don't know where in PA you are, but try going through your hospital or health bureau. I'm in PA too & anyone over 75 is pretty much guaranteed to get an appointment. At this point, 65 & up plus high risk are eligible. Anyone in their 90s isn't even a question at least here. They take you no matter what, even as a walk in. I'm in NE PA in total 100% suberbia-so fairly populated. Doctors offices haven't been very helpful-mostly because of lack in being able to properly store the vaccine at the right temperature. I wish you & everyone else luck! My immediate family has our 1st shot & waiting for our already scheduled 2nd shot. We all got Moderna.

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VanSleepy — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 22:48:51 GMT

@CelticCrafter may I ask how you got the appointment in New Jersey. Did you register on the state site and they sent you the link for an appointment or did another site on which you registered send you a link? From what I can find, no one is taking phone calls to schedule. I'm registered on the state and two others. I'm not over 65, so maybe they haven't gotten to the "underlying conditions" yet, but I did get my email from the state that it's my turn and they'd send me a link. Patience I guess.

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CelticCrafter — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 14:13:27 GMT

@VanSleepy wrote:
@CelticCrafter may I ask how you got the appointment in New Jersey. Did you register on the state site and they sent you the link for an appointment or did another site on which you registered send you a link? From what I can find, no one is taking phone calls to schedule. I'm registered on the state and two others. I'm not over 65, so maybe they haven't gotten to the "underlying conditions" yet, but I did get my email from the state that it's my turn and they'd send me a link. Patience I guess.

@VanSleepy we registered directly on the RWJBH . org site. Click on the blue banner across the top of the page.

It took about 10 days for us to hear from them, they will get to you.

We went to the mega site at the convention center in Edison. I can't say enough about how well the location was run. They said an hour from in the door to out the door and they were right.

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Suziepeach — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:53:09 GMT

It has really been bothering me that people from bordering states are coming to Georgia- because of family here- to get their shots- plus several people on tv have said they have made several appointments to see which one comes up first. Hmm just my opinion (and please don't rip me a new one or correct me, I don't need another Mother) but that doesn't seem very fair to those here in Georgia that can't get an appointment.

What a cluster all of this has been..

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proudlyfromNJ — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 14:35:04 GMT

@Suziepeach wrote:
It has really been bothering me that people from bordering states are coming to Georgia- because of family here- to get their shots- plus several people on tv have said they have made several appointments to see which one comes up first. Hmm just my opinion (and please don't rip me a new one or correct me, I don't need another Mother) but that doesn't seem very fair to those here in Georgia that can't get an appointment.

What a cluster all of this has been..

@Suziepeach I think that happens to anyone who lives on a border state. I can walk to another state from my house. It happens.

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VanSleepy — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 14:39:12 GMT

@CelticCrafter thank you. I also registered at RWJ website and was hoping to be able to go to Edison.

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 15:16:11 GMT

We go through mychart...both DH and I have seperate accounts with my chart.

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ID2 — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 16:21:46 GMT

@KailaS wrote:
I have no idea how to answer your question, but I would be happy if I could register. We have no available vaccine in my area of PA. My 94 year ols mother cannot get registered yet, and at 73, with cancer and diabetes, I have been trying to get signed up for both of us. We get messages such as "The vaccine is coming" but our doctors are saying perhaps by early summer we will be able to get scheduled. So, I am trying to practice patience.

@KailaS Have faith. I'm in Michigan and as of a few weeks ago us getting the vaccine was pretty slim. We were being told that whats being delivered to our state was hugely diminished than what was ordered. Well, we did register 2 weeks ago and got our call last Monday and Thursday we had our first shot. I'm sure you'll be hearing something very soon!

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Allegheny — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 17:04:39 GMT

@drizzellla wrote:
@KailaS wrote:
I have no idea how to answer your question, but I would be happy if I could register. We have no available vaccine in my area of PA. My 94 year ols mother cannot get registered yet, and at 73, with cancer and diabetes, I have been trying to get signed up for both of us. We get messages such as "The vaccine is coming" but our doctors are saying perhaps by early summer we will be able to get scheduled. So, I am trying to practice patience.
Don't know what is going on in Pennsylvania. We are 1A and we aren't even attempting to get the vaccine yet. Our Doctor's office is giving out the shots but they called us almost 2 weeks ago and said do not call the office. They are going to call us when the vaccine becomes available.

My son is an essential worker, living in PA, and he got his first shot of the vaccine on January 21.

And both sister-in-laws and family (TX and GA) got their shots and are getting their second shots next week.

I am in PA. DH and I are 1A due to age and some medical conditions. There are alot of people included in the 1A category in PA. Parts of PA are a complete mess as far as ease to register/schedule the vaccine. The hospitals in our surrounding counties are restricting their vaccinations to health care profession workers only. Individual physician offices are not giving the vaccine; big chain pharmacies are the ones scheduling for most vaccines. There are also some groups; that somehow are working with pharmacies to get vaccines. (There are groups such as our county parks, administration; police and county park workers. To me its jumping the system.).

Excuse length of my post. We are just so frustrated here. Including ourselves, we have 5 other family members trying to get us scheduled.

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agb80 — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 17:38:30 GMT

We've given up trying. This year both of us are scheduled for our yearly doctor appts and hoping our physican has a vaccine to administer to us at that time.

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Kalli — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:09:36 GMT

@Allegheny , @KailaS , I live in Central PA. We just got our first shot, dh and I, last week at a Medical Center a short drive from where I live. I'm wondering if you would be able to get a shot here? Here's why I think it might be worth a try: My sis flew here from the west coast last Feb to help with our 92 yr old dad. He passed from Covid in July. She has been afraid to fly home for fear of getting the virus and then also spreading it to her husband. She called the Med Center, explained her situation, and they're allowing her to get the vaccine here.

If they will allow that, depending on how far of a drive it would be for you, it might be worth a try. Personally, I feel bad that I already got my first shot when I hear of a 93 yr old not being able to get one. I don't feel that's fair or right!