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Post by garak on Mar 9, 2021 10:19:46 GMT -6
Just got home from getting my first shot. They run an efficient well oiled machine there. It took 1 hour and 5 minutes from the time I entered the parking lot to when I was allowed to leave the post shot area. Kirk, I did not have to fill out any paperwork as I did all that online when I signed up. All I needed was my driver’s license and the form they emailed. I get my second shot on April 6th.
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 9, 2021 19:18:55 GMT -6
Just got home from getting my first shot. They run an efficient well oiled machine there. It took 1 hour and 5 minutes from the time I entered the parking lot to when I was allowed to leave the post shot area. Kirk, I did not have to fill out any paperwork as I did all that online when I signed up. All I needed was my driver’s license and the form they emailed. I get my second shot on April 6th. They've obviously improved on the process with the pre-registration. I had to fill out papers for my first shot and it was a little awkward while inching forward in line. The rest was a breeze. Did they give you a time on the 6th or do you have to schedule it later?
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Post by garak on Mar 10, 2021 5:28:47 GMT -6
Some people were filling out papers. When I registered I put in all my information online. My wife had to fill out papers for both her shots. She got hers by signing up through JCPS. When I got home yesterday I had an email with the date and time for the second shot.
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Post by garak on Mar 10, 2021 7:56:15 GMT -6
I believe that you and I are close to the same age. I suspect that you were able to sign up for the vaccine, as my wife did, through your place of and type of employment. That is probably why you had to fill out paperwork. When I got my appointment on Louisville Health they wanted all information, including insurance and drivers license. The only thing that I had to show yesterday was my drivers license and the form that they emailed me.
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 10, 2021 14:07:41 GMT -6
I believe that you and I are close to the same age. I suspect that you were able to sign up for the vaccine, as my wife did, through your place of and type of employment. That is probably why you had to fill out paperwork. When I got my appointment on Louisville Health they wanted all information, including insurance and drivers license. The only thing that I had to show yesterday was my drivers license and the form that they emailed me. I think they've revised the process several times.
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Post by garak on Mar 10, 2021 14:41:33 GMT -6
I’m sure that they have through trial and error.
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 10, 2021 16:58:40 GMT -6
I’m sure that they have through trial and error. Not so much error as practice makes perfect, I think. I was there the second week and couldn't find fault with what they were doing. Of course I was just grateful to be there. Filling out the papers in the truck was inconvenient but it didn't seem to slow down the progress. I think they only had one station in each lane back then. That second station really made a difference. I think it was a situation of smart people coming up with better ideas as time passed. They had to throw that thing together pretty quickly. Most of the non-Health Department people are MetroSafe Emergency Services employees. They're pretty good at thinking on their feet, and they are on their feet a lot out there.
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 12, 2021 17:30:12 GMT -6
I rode out to Broadbent with one of my "kids" today. No paperwork to fill out. I'm guessing the people you saw filling them out forgot to bring their email. They asked to see it, scanned it and off we went. The only difference from when I was there, and probably when you were there garak, is they have lanes for first-timers who are now getting the Pfizer vaccine and those getting their second shots. Up until a couple of days ago they were using only the Moderna vaccine, I think they had two lanes for Pfizer and three for Moderna. Eventually all five should be Pfizer.
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Post by lowell on Mar 12, 2021 18:37:22 GMT -6
My gal got the Moderna vaccine on Wednesday. I got the Pfizer today. They gave me an appointment for my second shot. My State is finally getting enough vaccine to vaccinate the elderly.
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 13, 2021 4:41:44 GMT -6
My gal got the Moderna vaccine on Wednesday. I got the Pfizer today. They gave me an appointment for my second shot. My State is finally getting enough vaccine to vaccinate the elderly. That's great news. The addition of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine should go a long way toward allowing millions more people to get vaccinated much sooner. There has been much progress over the last few months.
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Post by garak on Mar 13, 2021 7:00:22 GMT -6
I rode out to Broadbent with one of my "kids" today. No paperwork to fill out. I'm guessing the people you saw filling them out forgot to bring their email. They asked to see it, scanned it and off we went. The only difference from when I was there, and probably when you were there garak, is they have lanes for first-timers who are now getting the Pfizer vaccine and those getting their second shots. Up until a couple of days ago they were using only the Moderna vaccine, I think they had two lanes for Pfizer and three for Moderna. Eventually all five should be Pfizer. I still think the paperwork has/had to do with how much information you give when signing up. My wife had her email both times and had to fill out paperwork for both shots. She signed up through JCPS and did not have to give insurance info at that time. I signed up through LOUVAC and they wanted insurance info at that time. The two lines makes sense with the addition of Pfizer into the mix. I was on the last day of the Moderna before they switched to Pfizer.
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 13, 2021 7:25:41 GMT -6
I rode out to Broadbent with one of my "kids" today. No paperwork to fill out. I'm guessing the people you saw filling them out forgot to bring their email. They asked to see it, scanned it and off we went. The only difference from when I was there, and probably when you were there garak, is they have lanes for first-timers who are now getting the Pfizer vaccine and those getting their second shots. Up until a couple of days ago they were using only the Moderna vaccine, I think they had two lanes for Pfizer and three for Moderna. Eventually all five should be Pfizer. I still think the paperwork has/had to do with how much information you give when signing up. My wife had her email both times and had to fill out paperwork for both shots. She signed up through JCPS and did not have to give insurance info at that time. I signed up through LOUVAC and they wanted insurance info at that time. The two lines makes sense with the addition of Pfizer into the mix. I was on the last day of the Moderna before they switched to Pfizer. If they didn't ask for insurance info online no doubt they had to fill out something out there. I didn't see anyone filling anything out yesterday so it might have been a JCPS thing. They only thing they asked yesterday was if it was your first or second visit. If it's your first they put a card on your dash so the people inside know which lanes to direct you to. When you go back they will probably do the same. They actually split the line in two when you went through that tent before entering the arena. there appeared to be way more people getting their second shot yesterday so there were three lines for them and two for newbies. Eventually that should adjust until all lines are Pfizer.
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Post by garak on Mar 13, 2021 7:56:02 GMT -6
I’ll let you know what it’s like on the 6th
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Post by lowell on Mar 13, 2021 22:14:10 GMT -6
My gal was so concerned about me being vaccinated that she had signed me up for a shot at a Walmart Supercenter 90 miles away. I need to remember to have her cancel that appointment. The local hospital called and offered me the shot the same day, it beats driving 180 miles round trip. The hospital knows me (kind of like Tim Taylor) so they already had all my information. They just asked my full name and date of birth to be sure it was me. Their operation ran like a well oiled machine too. They were kind and considerate as well. I felt a little more dizzy than normal after the shot but not enough to be concerned about. It stung a little when they gave it to me and stung a little afterwards. My arm was sore today. Now, not so much. It all took place inside with booths for shots and lines to another room where chairs were spaced 6 feet apart and we sat for 15 minutes to look for side effects. A gal walked around with a portable computer asking required questions, giving advice and instructions and entering information. A doctor watched over the crowd and after 15 minutes he told me I could leave.
It was free, though I suspect my insurance company paid something for it.
Interestingly, the obese are far more likely to die from the virus. I have a bit of a beer belly but I am not obese. If I did 50 to 100 sit-ups every day I probably wouldn't have the beer belly. That bulging disc in my lower back wouldn't like the sit-ups though.
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Post by James T. Kirk on Mar 27, 2021 14:01:27 GMT -6
My gal was so concerned about me being vaccinated that she had signed me up for a shot at a Walmart Supercenter 90 miles away. I need to remember to have her cancel that appointment. The local hospital called and offered me the shot the same day, it beats driving 180 miles round trip. The hospital knows me (kind of like Tim Taylor) so they already had all my information. They just asked my full name and date of birth to be sure it was me. Their operation ran like a well oiled machine too. They were kind and considerate as well. I felt a little more dizzy than normal after the shot but not enough to be concerned about. It stung a little when they gave it to me and stung a little afterwards. My arm was sore today. Now, not so much. It all took place inside with booths for shots and lines to another room where chairs were spaced 6 feet apart and we sat for 15 minutes to look for side effects. A gal walked around with a portable computer asking required questions, giving advice and instructions and entering information. A doctor watched over the crowd and after 15 minutes he told me I could leave. It was free, though I suspect my insurance company paid something for it. Interestingly, the obese are far more likely to die from the virus. I have a bit of a beer belly but I am not obese. If I did 50 to 100 sit-ups every day I probably wouldn't have the beer belly. That bulging disc in my lower back wouldn't like the sit-ups though. I meant to circle back and see if you had any issues after this last post. I assume everything went okay. People who experience after affects seem to do so after the second dose, but I had no issues. I donated blood Wednesday and I've been checking my Red Cross phone app to see the results of the Covid test they do for the antibodies. If it still says negative the local Health Department and Moderna are gonna have some 'splainin' to do. The app still says the test results are "Pending".
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