Under that plan, people over 65 would be eligible for the vaccine in almost all local municipalities.
For people who are uncomfortable with the online application process, states have developed their own call centers. But when you call the Delaware hotline, you will hear a busy tone.
Dr. Karyl Rattay, the director of the Delaware Department of Public Health, said demand cannot meet supply.
Group 1B vaccination category includes 200,000 Delawareans, and the state only received about 15,000 vaccines per week.
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“We don’t have enough vaccine anywhere to serve this population at this time,” Rattay said.
On the first day of the webpage’s launch, 56,000 Delawareans requested a Group 1B vaccine appointment.
Rattay suggested that friends, family, and neighbors help seniors who are uncomfortable registering for the vaccine online.
In Pennsylvania, you will be asked to schedule a vaccination appointment using a card of providers on the state’s web page.
In Philadelphia, you can only show interest online, after which the Department of Health will contact you.
“When people are eligible, we will contact them about how to make an appointment,” said Dr. Thomas Farley, Philadelphia Health Commissioner.
In Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, interest in receiving the vaccine is booming, yet more doses are needed.
“As of this morning, 80,000 people have pre-registered at our vaccination site,” said Dr. Valarie Arkoosh, chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.
Chester County now includes people in Category 1B who need to be vaccinated right away. The county is updating vaccine interest forms to reflect these changes.
In New Jersey, you won’t be able to reach a state health department representative until next week.
In Camden County, appointments are already fully booked through August. Those appointments can be booked through Cooper Hospital’s web page, which can support 6,000 visitors per second.
If you prefer to call for an appointment, you can reach the Camden County Health Department at (800) 999-9045.
“We will soon be vaccinating more than 1,000 (people a day),” said Margarita Camacho, a public health nurse in Camden County.
Ruth Brodnick’s daughter signed her up through the Cooper Hospital web page. After receiving her first dose, she is already scheduled for her second dose.
“Here I am, it’s a great day. It’s a great day for me and a great day for our country,” said Brodnick.
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