- When I became eligible for the COVID vaccine in New York City, I had a hard time making an appointment.
- I had to scour government sites, call a hotline several times, and turn to third-party sites.
- There was a long line at the vaccination site, but the local workers made sure everything went smoothly.
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When I became eligible for a coronavirus vaccine in New York City, I knew it would be difficult to get an appointment after watching the slow and bumpy vaccine launch in recent months.
I heard from older relatives who live in New York and Florida that they had a hard time finding a vaccination schedule in their area. In some cases, it took days and sometimes weeks to finally get the injection. I knew it would be difficult for me, too, but eventually I learned to work the system and took my first dose of the Moderna vaccine.
From making an appointment to waiting in line for hours, here’s what it was like to be vaccinated in New York City.