Frustration mounts in Kent where 6,000 people signed up for only 100 COVID-19 vaccine doses
Kent Family Practice was given 100 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the state, but 6,000 people made appointments in three days. Author: Kaila Lafferty (KING5) Updated: 10:24 PM PST January 22, 2021
KENT, Wash. About 6,000 people who made an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine at a Kent medical practice will be turned away after the provider was only given 100 doses by the state.
But compounding the problem, the provider, Kent Family Practice, said the crush of requests hobbled their software, meaning they haven t been able to get back to all the patients to let them know that their appointments are canceled.