In-Depth: How to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for someone else Family, friends, neighbors try to help others As seniors struggle to get appointments for a COVID-19 vaccine, many people are turning to friends, family, and neighbors for help. and last updated 2021-02-10 10:27:46-05 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - As seniors struggle to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments online, many are turning to friends, family, and neighbors for help. "I look at it as a matter of life or death," says Jean Froning, who has helped over two dozen people book appointments. "I might be saving a life." According to a spokesperson from San Diego County, anyone can book an appointment for someone else, regardless of tier or their relation to the person they're helping.