Rogue 'vaccine hunters' are angling for appointments and uncovering loopholes in America's Wild West shot rollout INSIDER 3/6/2021 Amid a rocky vaccine rollout in the US, groups helping "vaccine hunters" have stepped in. The groups vary across states, but their aim is the same: "Every vaccine should be put in an arm." Still, ethical quandries about access and who gets prioritized remain. Doug Ward just wanted to get his mom vaccinated. As a senior citizen with pre-existing health conditions, she qualified to get her COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado starting in February. But her son quickly realized that getting her a vaccine was more complicated than simply meeting the eligibility requirements.