• mox@lemmy.sdf.org
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    2 months ago

    I tried to get a booster a couple months ago because last autumn’s shots had waned. I was turned away by pharmacists, even though my insurance would cover it. They claimed they were reserved for people in certain high risk groups (maybe due to a shortage, although I’m not aware of a demand peak in summertime, and I hadn’t seen any shortage mentioned in the news).

    Whatever the underlying reasons might be, the result was that I tried repeatedly to get a booster, and was denied.

    I mentioned this on lemmy (in this community, I think) and a couple of jerks appeared, one suggesting that I was anti-vax (how??) and another accusing me of spreading misinformation (what misinformation??) A mod then removed my comment, citing misinformation.

    In any case, both experiences were really discouraging. I hope other people who actually want to be vaccinated don’t run in to the same problems.

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      2 months ago

      I think this is pretty common. It’s been hard to get more than one per year in the US unless you’re over 65.

      • Player2@lemm.ee
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        I haven’t had any problems, the only limitation is that you have to wait 4 months since the last one. No age limits (US east coast)