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vsrazdem

(2,177 posts)
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 12:11 PM Mar 2021

Wow. Walgreen's just totally screwed me with my COVID vaccine.

I got my first shot at Walgreens, 20 miles from my home as that was the first one I could get. Got the Pfizer, no problems. They scheduled my second shot closer to home, now 30 days from my first shot I am ready for my second today in 45 minutes. They just called to tell me after being on the schedule for 30 days, that they don't do the Pfizer, they only give the Moderna. Now they are trying to find somewhere for me to get my second dose. They said I have 41 days from the first shot to get the second one. This is extremely frustrating.

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Wow. Walgreen's just totally screwed me with my COVID vaccine. (Original Post) vsrazdem Mar 2021 OP
Call your County health service number. Baitball Blogger Mar 2021 #1
This site shows which kind of vaccines are available where soothsayer Mar 2021 #2
I just checked this and am getting a message they are all out in my location. vsrazdem Mar 2021 #3
Keep checking and keep refreshing the screen FakeNoose Mar 2021 #8
Vaccine availability is improving rapidly FakeNoose Mar 2021 #4
This. We had those moments of anxiety when Pfizer seemed to Hortensis Mar 2021 #6
You're not the first person I've heard of.. luvs2sing Mar 2021 #5
Many county health departments allow walk-ins for people who have waited 42+ days for their 2nd shot dalton99a Mar 2021 #7
Update: Walgreens called me back and found me a dose today. Thank Goodness. vsrazdem Mar 2021 #9
congrats!!!!! Celerity Mar 2021 #10
Good for you. LiberalFighter Mar 2021 #11
? Celerity Mar 2021 #14
Sorry. Meant for other person. LiberalFighter Mar 2021 #17
cool Celerity Mar 2021 #21
Good! Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2021 #13
Good for you. LiberalFighter Mar 2021 #18
Update your OP! Nt USALiberal Mar 2021 #19
Pretty bad publicity for them if they didn't help you Tree Lady Mar 2021 #22
This happened to my elderly neighbor too, except... Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2021 #12
Don't tell anyone, but it's possible you might mnhtnbb Mar 2021 #15
I hope this helps some. When I got my Pfizer I was told in no uncertain terms that... LAS14 Mar 2021 #16
Yikes, good luck! ecstatic Mar 2021 #20

vsrazdem

(2,177 posts)
3. I just checked this and am getting a message they are all out in my location.
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 12:21 PM
Mar 2021

Check back when new stock arrives. This is crazy.

FakeNoose

(32,587 posts)
8. Keep checking and keep refreshing the screen
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 01:50 PM
Mar 2021

... if you're on a desktop computer that is. If you're on a phone I don't know if it provides a way to refresh. My point is that the status may change several times during the day. Somebody will cancel their appointment, or they'll get a new supply of vaccine that they didn't have a few hours ago. You never know.

At the very least check the sites daily. Early is better - like 6 a.m. or so, each day.

FakeNoose

(32,587 posts)
4. Vaccine availability is improving rapidly
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 12:24 PM
Mar 2021

Forget what happened in January, by April most places will have plenty of shots to give out. Since you've already received your first hit, you'll be given preference for the 2nd one. The worst case scenario would be to go back to the Walgreen's that's 20 miles away. How bad could it be?

Good luck my friend!

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
6. This. We had those moments of anxiety when Pfizer seemed to
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 12:28 PM
Mar 2021

dry up around here as our second dose came due, so I can understand how you're feeling. But as FakeNoose says, and you have lots of time because Pfizer's first dose can be followed up to 6 weeks later with the second.

luvs2sing

(2,220 posts)
5. You're not the first person I've heard of..
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 12:25 PM
Mar 2021

who has had difficulties with Walgreen’s. I agree, call your local health department.

dalton99a

(81,404 posts)
7. Many county health departments allow walk-ins for people who have waited 42+ days for their 2nd shot
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 12:32 PM
Mar 2021

Just show your CDC vaccination card, no questions asked


vsrazdem

(2,177 posts)
9. Update: Walgreens called me back and found me a dose today. Thank Goodness.
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 02:03 PM
Mar 2021

It's only a few miles away. I am so relieved.

Tree Lady

(11,425 posts)
22. Pretty bad publicity for them if they didn't help you
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 04:51 PM
Mar 2021

I went to a customer service seminar once that said for every good thing that happens at a business you might tell a few people, but for every bad thing you tell lots of people!

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,852 posts)
12. This happened to my elderly neighbor too, except...
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 02:16 PM
Mar 2021

... through Kroger!

She received her first shot at the far end of this county because it was the only opening, then she was scheduled at another Kroger that was much closer for the 2nd shot.

Except they didn't use the same vaccine manufacturer, and she was informed shortly before the scheduled 2nd shot that it was a no-go!

Sorry that it happened to you too!

She received the 2nd dose at an even closer Kroger about a week later.

mnhtnbb

(31,374 posts)
15. Don't tell anyone, but it's possible you might
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 02:27 PM
Mar 2021

have gotten better protection with mixed doses.

There is some indication it's possible.

LAS14

(13,769 posts)
16. I hope this helps some. When I got my Pfizer I was told in no uncertain terms that...
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 02:31 PM
Mar 2021

... I couldn't get it BEFORE a certain date, and that ANYTIME after would be OK. This seems to be true, given the fact that there were serious discussions among public health professionals about postponing everyone's second vaccine for three months or more, until everyone had at least one. It might be a fight to get whoever came up with 41 days to agree, but there you are.

ecstatic

(32,653 posts)
20. Yikes, good luck!
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 02:49 PM
Mar 2021

Maybe check every place available, all supermarkets etc.

I like the link below since it lets you filter by vaccine manufacturer.

https://vaccinefinder.org/

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