However, multiple readers responded the link was not working, and many were getting error messages, including a page that read, Due to high volume, this site is temporarily unavailable. Please be patient and try again later. After enduring the pandemic for so many months, constituents are calling my office who are angry, frustrated and scared, New York Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo said. This is leading to panic and what can only be described as ‘the vaccine hunger games,’ pitting people against one another in an often futile attempt to get an appointment anywhere they can.
Among people who ran into problems was Vestal native Jennifer Sullivan, who now lives in northern Virginia but spent much of Friday trying to sign up her elderly parents, who still live in the area.
BINGHAMTON - Due to a shortage in testing supplies, the moving forward the Broome County COVID-19 Rapid Test Site, located this week at Recreation Park on the city s West Side, will operate by appointment only.
Broome County spokesman Monika Hammer said the Rec Park testing location remains open for people experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, but will now be available by appointment only.
Previously, a limited number of walk-ins had been accepted, officials said. If you do not have an appointment you will be turned away.
Appointments can be made through the Broome County website: gobroomecounty.com/hd/coronavirus.
The location of the rapid testing site has changed week to week, and Broome County Executive Jason Garnar will provide an update on next week s location later Wednesday.