COVID vaccines (February 21-25, 2021)

I registered at the UT Health and Austin Public Health websites on February 21 after finding no appointments available at local grocery stores or pharmacies.  I consistently got the "No appointments available" message when periodically checking.  But late at night on February 23, I found an open appointment for February 25.  I got lucky by logging in just as appointments were announced. My wait for an appointment wasn't as long as it was for many.  At least one friend drove as far as Dallas for a shot after finding an open appointment there.

Tom got his second shot on February 23, about 43 days after his first Moderna shot.  A 28-day interval is optimum, but up to six weeks later is okay, says the Centers for Disease Control.  Lack of vaccine supply and the winter storm contributed to the delay.

 I texted my friend Cheryl as soon as I secured an appointment.  She immediately went to the APH website and signed up for the same time and place.  We had to drive to far South Austin. Bottom line: we got jabbed and neither of us fainted.  APH is on it.  They sent me an appointment time and place for my second shot, which will be on March 25, exactly 28 days after the first Moderna shot.  Perfect!