Here are some of those questions and answers, edited for length.
Q: Do you expect another backlog for vaccination appointments, and what are you telling providers to plan for regarding a surge in calls?
A: No. The state is now able to tell providers the minimum amount of vaccine they will regularly receive, week after week, so they can schedule appointments into the future based on that information. Previously, that predictability didnât exist.
Q: How and why has the stateâs vaccine allocation strategy changed?
A: Because the federal government is activating more retail pharmacy providers and increasing allocations to them, state officials realized that a focus on regional mass vaccine clinics was not the most prudent use of resources. So, instead, the state will allocate more vaccine directly to counties in ways that local and county
CVS creating waiting lists in case there are extra COVID-19 vaccine doses CVS Pharmacy in Charlottesville (Source: WVIR) By Rachel Hirschheimer | February 15, 2021 at 11:39 AM EST - Updated February 15 at 11:39 AM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - As more people begin to get their COVID-19 vaccine through CVS, the pharmacy chain is sharing new details on how it is making sure no dose goes to waste.
A spokesperson tells NBC29 the pharmacy is putting together waiting lists in the event thereâs an extra dose at the end of the day.
CVS says folks who have to reschedule their vaccine appointment will have to call the pharmacy where they were scheduled to get their dose and an employee will help them change the appointment.