COVID-19 Edition.
My true story:
I’d been attempting to get a Vaccine vaccination appointment on the New York City Vaccine Signup Portal since it was announced. No luck whatsoever. No appointments. No vaccines. Facilities closed.
After discussing it with family and friends, I gave up. The stress wasn’t healthy.
Then the next day, a wealthy private hospital my physician was connected with e-mailed me asking, “Was I interested in getting the vaccine? ”
If you want to be vaccinated hit “Continue” button.
Next screen listed locations. Pick your location. Hit that continue button again.
Done. What time would you like to arrive? 12 choices. Hit, continue.
You’re all set. Hit continue to confirm.
Two days later…………………
I arrived at my vaccination site 1/2 hour early to allow for crowds. No crowds. Right up to the floor where my doctor’s waiting room is. Entered my info on the usual computers. Then I sank down into the deep comfy leather chairs provided.
By this time I was asking myself where are the people and the large vaccination areas? I know the layout and I couldn’t picture it.
Soon enough, my name was called and I entered into a small lab room—same place as when my doctor asks for a blood sample.
Three attendants inquired about how I was feeling. gave me the shot. Ushered me to another comfy chair, not deep but adjacent to the lab, with the instructions to wait 15 minutes and if I’m experiencing the slightest discomfort I should shout out. If okay then leave in 15 minutes. They looked at their watches. Told me the time I could leave, gave me an info card.
When I got home I booked my second shot.
Cuomo and de Blasio talk the equality game but that is clearly no the practice in NY.