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Old 03-30-2021, 07:21 PM
 
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most of the CVS stores near me are booked and so is Stop and shop in East Islip. Walgreens is booked too. I'll go on the cdc website and check there
try cvs after midnight, that's when they release them. they only schedule 5 days out. I booked an apt at 12:40am for someone on Saturday.
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Old 03-30-2021, 07:42 PM
 
Location: under the beautiful Carolina blue
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Little trick to CVS - if NY shows no appointments go to another state that has them. Answer the pre screening questions and then it will again ask you where you want the vaccine. More often than not they will show up for your state. It’s a glitch in their system.
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Old 03-30-2021, 07:54 PM
 
Location: Former LI'er Now Rehoboth Beach, DE
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Little trick to CVS - if NY shows no appointments go to another state that has them. Answer the pre screening questions and then it will again ask you where you want the vaccine. More often than not they will show up for your state. It’s a glitch in their system.
Brilliant end around.
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Old 03-31-2021, 05:24 AM
 
Location: Long Island
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Little trick to CVS - if NY shows no appointments go to another state that has them. Answer the pre screening questions and then it will again ask you where you want the vaccine. More often than not they will show up for your state. It’s a glitch in their system.
Yes. Also have a list of zip codes ready to try..the way their system calculates what locations are near you is weird.
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Old 03-31-2021, 05:52 AM
 
Location: Islip,NY
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try cvs after midnight, that's when they release them. they only schedule 5 days out. I booked an apt at 12:40am for someone on Saturday.
Thanks I may try that If I am awake at that time
My doctor said he has it so I may call there.
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Old 03-31-2021, 06:03 AM
 
Location: Islip,NY
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I checked NYS of Health website and the only available appointments are way upstate at least 300 miles. I am not traveleing that far.
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Old 03-31-2021, 06:17 AM
 
Location: Stony Brook
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Randomly check every hour or so, on multiple sites. Appointments constantly open up. If your working from home, its easy enough to do. Is it annoying? Sure, but everyone I know was able to get an appointment within the next 2 weeks.
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Old 03-31-2021, 06:25 AM
 
Location: Islip,NY
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Randomly check every hour or so, on multiple sites. Appointments constantly open up. If your working from home, its easy enough to do. Is it annoying? Sure, but everyone I know was able to get an appointment within the next 2 weeks.
Thanks I don't work from home but I can still check online at work. NY needs more vaccines. I checked City MD they aren't offering. Anyone know of any walk in places giving it? Shop-rite is booked, CVS, walgreens and Rite aide all booked. They don't even allow you to book a future appointment.
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Old 03-31-2021, 06:54 AM
 
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Thanks I may try that If I am awake at that time
My doctor said he has it so I may call there.
Log into cvs website at 11:50 pm put your information at midnight refresh you will get an apt. I got a family member in for Sunday at 12:05am. Plenty of availability. Don’t waste your time with the state sites.
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Old 03-31-2021, 07:02 AM
 
Location: Stony Brook
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Thanks I don't work from home but I can still check online at work. NY needs more vaccines. I checked City MD they aren't offering. Anyone know of any walk in places giving it? Shop-rite is booked, CVS, walgreens and Rite aide all booked. They don't even allow you to book a future appointment.
There's a flood of vaccine coming, don't stress it. You will get an appointment soon.
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