As access to COVID-19 vaccines open to additional groups in the D.C. area, local leaders have been warned about challenges that might affect the equitable distribution of doses.
During a Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments briefing Wednesday, Loudoun County Health Department Director Dr. David Goodfriend admitted that the county could not handle the onslaught of demand when the vaccine eligibility transition to Phase 1b was announced late last week.
“All of our call centers have been overwhelmed, probably starting with Saturday, but definitely on Monday, with people calling, people emailing, trying to get in for vaccine and trying to figure out where they fit. That’s been a challenge for us in Loudoun, and probably has been throughout” the area, Goodfriend said.