Fellow North Carolinian here! Could you share where you signed up for the vaccine leftover list? I signed up for the Dr. B list but if there's NC specific one I'd love to sign up for that one too.
Hi Lauren! I've used two methods that worked, neither of which are especially official as far as I can tell. First I called the pharmacy of a specific Walgreens in my town and asked to be put on the leftover list. Apparently every pharmacy is different - even every Walgreens is different! - and I heard this specific one had a list. After about two weeks, they called me and said they had a leftover dose, and if I could get there within two hours, I could have it. I'm not sure where you live, but I would start by calling your local pharmacies and asking if they have a list.
However! I turned the Walgreens dose down because both my husband and I had appointments for the next day at a StarMed popup clinic location an hour away, which I was able to reserve a few days in advance using a link a friend texted me. StarMed also has an option for waitlists, though I was able to get an appointment immediately, even after I checked the box that said I was in Group 5. It seems every pharmacy/clinic has a different system, which definitely doesn't make things easy. I hope that's helpful and that you're able to get a vaccine soon!
We always need reminders to be patient! Thank you for that. I hope you have a great break away from revising. That's when the magic happens!
Thanks, Hurley! I hope you're right about the magic.
Fellow North Carolinian here! Could you share where you signed up for the vaccine leftover list? I signed up for the Dr. B list but if there's NC specific one I'd love to sign up for that one too.
Hi Lauren! I've used two methods that worked, neither of which are especially official as far as I can tell. First I called the pharmacy of a specific Walgreens in my town and asked to be put on the leftover list. Apparently every pharmacy is different - even every Walgreens is different! - and I heard this specific one had a list. After about two weeks, they called me and said they had a leftover dose, and if I could get there within two hours, I could have it. I'm not sure where you live, but I would start by calling your local pharmacies and asking if they have a list.
However! I turned the Walgreens dose down because both my husband and I had appointments for the next day at a StarMed popup clinic location an hour away, which I was able to reserve a few days in advance using a link a friend texted me. StarMed also has an option for waitlists, though I was able to get an appointment immediately, even after I checked the box that said I was in Group 5. It seems every pharmacy/clinic has a different system, which definitely doesn't make things easy. I hope that's helpful and that you're able to get a vaccine soon!