Covid Vaccine While on the Road

4ncar

Has anyone been successful in getting a vaccine while traveling.  Full timers, what do you do?  I don't qualify(too young, too healthy and not a first responder/medical prof) and plan to hit the road in the next month & 1/2...

jkjenn

I am not sure there is anywhere you can get one if you are under 65 and don't fit into another special category tight now. A local health system has held two mass vaccination events, recently (3,500 in a day), and have said they could vaccinate up to 10-15k people in a day if supplies were higher.

I know FT RVers who are above 65 and who had been able to get the vaccine, though. 

4ncar

@jkjenn, yes, I understand the age, health & type of work part, but what about residency? Right now, isn't it only provided to the legal residence of each state?  Once they release to under 65, will I have to go back to my legal state of residence?  I'm hoping that at some point they will allow you to go anywhere...thats my hope at least...

pthomas745

Where ever you happen to be, it seems you would have to closely follow the local health departments.  Supplies are getting better and the shots will get easier to find as time goes on. 

jkjenn

I know some FTers who got the shot in states other than their home state. 

4ncar

jkjenn said:

I know some FTers who got the shot in states other than their home state. 

Thats promising...

ColoradoSun

In Colorado you do not need to be a state resident to qualify for the Covid vaccine.

Verna

Indiana is only allowing residents to get the vaccinations. But some nearby out of state residents will be able to get their 2nd shot here after getting their first shots here. Not a lot of full/timers here in the winter😁

dlb

In NC there is no restriction on residency.  It takes good luck to get the appointment.  As the supply increases this has become less of an issue.

4ncar

NC is in our travel stream...now if they would allow under 65 to be vaccinated 😬

Verna

I was fortunate. I had an appointment for today. But they had a no-show last week, I
so I got in a week and a day earlier than planned. 👍

4ncar

@Verna: what are you saying, Indiana isn’t a travel destination?🤷🏻‍♂️

Verna

@4ncar, we’ll we’ve had the coldest and snowiest winter in about 7 years. But the ski resorts can’t stay in business, no hot springs, and no warm tropical breezes. The best we can offer is our Hoosier Hospitality, and that goes on year round👍

4ncar

@Verna: my little sister was visiting my mom( in the independent living apts) and they had unused vaccines. It was to be thrown out, so she got vaccinated! She’s 52, jumped right to the head of the line being in the right place at the right time! Me...still waiting!

Verna

@awesome, @4ncar, your sister was lucky. 

GatorEgg

Florida still at 65 or older, but Gov says he’s lowering age come first of March.  Must be resident or part time resident.  No waiting here, just go.
Wife and I won’t be going near it.  Y’all can have our share.

qhumberd

Here in Middle TN I am volunteering with my spouse at a county vaccination POD doing hundreds a day and several have been folks visiting with TN residents who were non residents, and eligible to get the shot. We are in the under 65 and teachers and child care tier (1b). As a retired doctor myself, I have had the opportunity to talk to LOTS of folks about their reasons and their hesitancies to receive this vaccine. At our site we have had NO significant or serious reactions. The most common thing we hear is "my arm got a little sore for a couple of days". The data is now coming in on the nursing home and long term care folks who were first in line and illness and death has dropped dramatically already.  Folks, this vaccine is safe and it is working. Those of us who plan to travel this year would be well advised to get the vaccine to get this pandemic under control and in particular control the spread of variants. We can help each other and get things back to normal faster by achieving a high level of immunity. My wife and I both completed our series last week and we are pumped to get traveling with our grandkids again.

4ncar

I am traveling starting in April I just don't qualify and by April, will not have a permanent residence any longer...thats why I've asked the question

rh5555

@4ncar - where do you hope to be traveling?  If you're coming to Washington, I could offer some locations that do sign-ups just a couple of days before they're available and don't check for residency.  Also you could look here for state-by-state information

4ncar

@rh5555: thanks for the tips, and by the time I get to the west coast, maybe they will have opened up to the<65 crowd...

Tampakayaker

GatorEgg said:

Florida still at 65 or older, but Gov says he’s lowering age come first of March.  Must be resident or part time resident.  No waiting here, just go.
Wife and I won’t be going near it.  Y’all can have our share.

No waiting? 

Have you tried to get signed up?  We called and got on a list for a call back, no reply.  Then found a web page and registered, again no reply.  Neighbor gave us a phone # and we finally got registered for our first shot 2/9.  Waiting on a call back for our second one for tomorrow.

Trying to arrange for a shot at Publix, Wal-mart, Sams, you have a better chance of hitting the lottery or getting struck by lightning.

And the county/state sites don't schedule your second shot when you schedule your first, like most of the other states do.

dlb

4ncar said:

I am traveling starting in April I just don't qualify and by April, will not have a permanent residence any longer...thats why I've asked the question

Get the one shot J&J vaccine!!!!!

4ncar

@Tampakayaker: my SO was a teacher. While she was teaching, I tried to get her a shot(here in MD)...I had her signed up everywhere...return call...no, email reply...no. It’s frustrating 

qhumberd

Maybe not everyone's destination location but heard on a Zoom call tonight that Mississippi is allowing both residents and non residents to get the vaccine and apparently it is available.

GatorEgg

Tampakayaker said:

GatorEgg said:

Florida still at 65 or older, but Gov says he’s lowering age come first of March.  Must be resident or part time resident.  No waiting here, just go.
Wife and I won’t be going near it.  Y’all can have our share.

No waiting? 

Have you tried to get signed up?  We called and got on a list for a call back, no reply.  Then found a web page and registered, again no reply.  Neighbor gave us a phone # and we finally got registered for our first shot 2/9.  Waiting on a call back for our second one for tomorrow.

Trying to arrange for a shot at Publix, Wal-mart, Sams, you have a better chance of hitting the lottery or getting struck by lightning.

And the county/state sites don't schedule your second shot when you schedule your first, like most of the other states do.

I walked into Publix on Gunn Hwy this afternoon and was asked if I wanted one.  Not on your life.
My buddy got called by the VA in Bay Pines and was asked when he could come in for his.
Our friends had a vaccination bus come through their Pinellas Park neighbor last weekend offering shots.  We were invited there also.
Both our doctors(different insurance, diff docs)have offered the vaccine.

We have turned down the vaccine offers at least 5 times in past couple weeks.

4ncar

qhumberd said:

Maybe not everyone's destination location but heard on a Zoom call tonight that Mississippi is allowing both residents and non residents to get the vaccine and apparently it is available.

Isn't there a scenic river there? Asking for a friend!!! 😏

tabiphile

If you are a veteran you may schedule a vaccination at a VA hospital. As you might expect, some are more well managed than others so getting an appointment (it's the VA) may involve some trial and error.
You will not be able to decide which vaccine you receive. You get what you get so you will need to figure out how you will receive/schedule your second dose.
Since the Pfizer vaccine has proven to be extremely effective with one dose, you might gamble on a single vaccination but that seems like it would be somewhat foolish and unnecessarily risky.

DougH

If Texas is your domicile state, even if full-timer, just sign up with your county of residence's public health web site. DW and I both got second Moderna dose a month ago. EZ-PZ.

qhumberd

4ncar said:

qhumberd said:

Maybe not everyone's destination location but heard on a Zoom call tonight that Mississippi is allowing both residents and non residents to get the vaccine and apparently it is available.

Isn't there a scenic river there? Asking for a friend!!! 😏

Actually I should not disparage MS since they have some wonderful places to visit. My favorite is the Natchez Trace Parkway, which has a couple of free campgrounds (currently closed for the pandemic) along the 444 mile route from Natchez to Nashville. Natchez itself is worth a trip and does have a scenic river!

qhumberd

GatorEgg said:

Tampakayaker said:

GatorEgg said:

Florida still at 65 or older, but Gov says he’s lowering age come first of March.  Must be resident or part time resident.  No waiting here, just go.
Wife and I won’t be going near it.  Y’all can have our share.

No waiting? 

Have you tried to get signed up?  We called and got on a list for a call back, no reply.  Then found a web page and registered, again no reply.  Neighbor gave us a phone # and we finally got registered for our first shot 2/9.  Waiting on a call back for our second one for tomorrow.

Trying to arrange for a shot at Publix, Wal-mart, Sams, you have a better chance of hitting the lottery or getting struck by lightning.

And the county/state sites don't schedule your second shot when you schedule your first, like most of the other states do.

I walked into Publix on Gunn Hwy this afternoon and was asked if I wanted one.  Not on your life.
My buddy got called by the VA in Bay Pines and was asked when he could come in for his.
Our friends had a vaccination bus come through their Pinellas Park neighbor last weekend offering shots.  We were invited there also.
Both our doctors(different insurance, diff docs)have offered the vaccine.

We have turned the vaccine offers at least 5 times in past couple weeks.

Actually good to know that FL has such good availability. Not all states are like that. In TN we are encouraged but not required to get the vaccine however we are starting to see the benefits already and that is encouraging as it means more travel will be opening up! I'll get to head to FL in a few months for a visit with my sister perhaps.

Tampakayaker

qhumberd said:

GatorEgg said:

Tampakayaker said:

GatorEgg said:

Florida still at 65 or older, but Gov says he’s lowering age come first of March.  Must be resident or part time resident.  No waiting here, just go.
Wife and I won’t be going near it.  Y’all can have our share.

No waiting? 

Have you tried to get signed up?  We called and got on a list for a call back, no reply.  Then found a web page and registered, again no reply.  Neighbor gave us a phone # and we finally got registered for our first shot 2/9.  Waiting on a call back for our second one for tomorrow.

Trying to arrange for a shot at Publix, Wal-mart, Sams, you have a better chance of hitting the lottery or getting struck by lightning.

And the county/state sites don't schedule your second shot when you schedule your first, like most of the other states do.

I walked into Publix on Gunn Hwy this afternoon and was asked if I wanted one.  Not on your life.
My buddy got called by the VA in Bay Pines and was asked when he could come in for his.
Our friends had a vaccination bus come through their Pinellas Park neighbor last weekend offering shots.  We were invited there also.
Both our doctors(different insurance, diff docs)have offered the vaccine.

We have turned the vaccine offers at least 5 times in past couple weeks.

Actually good to know that FL has such good availability. Not all states are like that. In TN we are encouraged but not required to get the vaccine however we are starting to see the benefits already and that is encouraging as it means more travel will be opening up! I'll get to head to FL in a few months for a visit with my sister perhaps.

I think Gatoregg was extremely lucky.  Publix, etc appointments fill up in minutes.  Possibly they had some leftover vaccine from no shows and wanted to use it before it expired.  We had an extremely hard time trying to sign up.  We were supposed to get our second shot today.  They called me yesterday to schedule and I was at work and my cell was cutting out.  Took me 7 attempts to get the person to take my work phone #.  Told him I was going back inside so he could call me.  As he hung up he said someone else would call me.  Never got a call back, still waiting. 

UPDATE:  After never getting a call back for our second appointment started making calls.  Talked to 3 different agencies and the answer was the same.  You have to wait for a call back for your second shot.  There is no one you can call that will be able to schedule a second dose.

Going thru my emails I found a message in my junk about scheduling for our second shot on line.

Went to do that selected a  link to a date, and get a message no dates available in March?

Click on a different date link and it goes thru! Someone needs to go back to coding school!

So we are now scheduled for Friday.