Very racist… IMO. Reparations?? Or make Vermont folks feel good??
If being non racist is the idea, open vaccine to everyone at same time…
My guess is that they’ve noticed lower rates of vaccination among non-whites so they assumed there were barriers for non-whites to get their shots. That or the rate of infection is currently disproportionately affecting non-whites in VT. I’m not sure what could be the reason but I’d really like them to explain it.
But to compensate, they appear to be trying to get non-whites preferential access. That doesn’t feel right though. To me, only age, pre-existing conditions, work-type should be use to determine priority. There should be no racial discrimination for eligibility. I wouldn’t be surprised if this gets challenged since race is a protected class (just like age but in health emergency like this where age has been proven a factor, it’s hard to challenge).
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It’s mighty tempting, but moving there would be further from the kids/grandkids.
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Got my first vaccine appointment, even without having to claim some aggrieved status. In my case using my local/state government resources found lots of regional sites that, while some showed availability, they were all booked if you actually tried to sign up.
In contrast, the major pharmacy chains websites had more locations and I found one there with plenty of available slots. I only realized it wasn’t on the government site when I tried to find out which vaccine type they’d be giving (which was listed by location on the govt site) only to find it wasn’t listed.
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Appreciate the post and went into action. There is a “chain” pharmacy (CVS), my sole option, only a bit less than twenty miles from my home. Went to their web page and, sure enough, they list tens of locations all across my state which are administering the vaccine.
But the location I need is not even listed. 
I need to try this out of state. There are several chain pharmacies outside my state which are almost equally as close to me as that CVS. Thing is, am not sure they would inoculate an out of stater.
Xerty I want to express to you my heartfelt thanks. While I’ve always enjoyed my fragiledeal membership, never before have I benefited so markedly thanks to you and to your post, above.
After failing in state, I tried your idea at an out-of-state pharmacy. Frankly did not have a lot of hope.
I WAS SO WRONG!!
Easily was able to make an appointment to receive the J&J vaccine at a Rite Aid pharmacy scarcely twenty miles distant from my home. This is more than acceptable. There were MANY appointments open. I was so surprised.
The following is speculation on my part. I do not know if this is right and I could easily be in error:
It is possible that by going to Rite Aid I am tapping into “Federal” vaccine which is not limited to a specific state. The other vaccination providers hereabouts are using “state supplied” vaccines, mostly of the two-shot variety, and they are not offering shots nearby for people who live in such rural settings as mine.
I was 100% honest in my Rite Aid application. They know for certain I live outside their state. Apparently they quite simply do not care!
But, xerty, your idea to try pharmacies is gonna get me a shot. I am grateful. Thanks!!
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I want to add my thanks to xerty also.
He is a smart guy with many good suggestions on various topics.
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You’ll probably get your vaccine. Especially given your age, I’m almost certain of it. The pharmacy shots do indeed come from the federal stockpile, but those shots are subject to state distribution regulations.
Here’s the unofficial “official” position of each state on residency: Vaccine vacation: Shot-seekers head to other states in hope of appointment (news12.com)
One note for anyone else looking to do this - if you are ever in need of a vaccine passport, you’ll need to use the vaccine registry of the state you got the shot in to prove inoculation.
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I dunno. Based on what you posted I could have a problem.
It says residency is “required” to receive a shot in the state into which I will be traveling. And age apparently has nothing to do with it.
In my home state there is not a residency requirement, which is no shock (bunch of shmoos running things here).
Anyway, I was honest with Rite Aid about my state of residence and they did not raise a stink . . . . . . so far.
Something I learned when I was young is the wisdom of living nearby to a state border . . . . a triple or quadruple state border situation is even smarter. But at present I can operate easily in only just two states. Anyway, if they do refuse me vaccine because of my actual state of residence I can probably produce ID from their state. I did carry such ID routinely for a number of years, but it expired. However, I can fairly easily renew that out-of-state ID because I still have my PO Box in that state. To obtain vaccine I would even go the PBSA route if pressed to the absolute limit:
Anyway, bottom line sullim4 I much appreciate the heads up. Thank you. Forewarned is forearmed. I do not like the notion of surprises when something as serious as vaccine is concerned. It is better to have a game plan in advance and be prepared for all contingencies.
Appreciate that confirmation. I was not sure.
Apparently the “powers that be” are sending J&J vaccine, which can be stored in a conventional refrigerator, to pharmacies. Meanwhile the two-shot vaccines, which have more stringent and demanding storage requirements, are heading for the more formal and intense mass vaccination venues.
This is true, although like I said, most providers are letting residency requirements slide due to the desire to inoculate as many people as possible. This is particularly true for “priority” groups, which you are a part of. Both my experience (at a mass site), as well as my wife’s (who got the shot at a grocery store) is that no ID is required or requested.
If you want some insurance in case they raise this as an issue, take a piece of mail addressed to your PO Box to the appointment. This satisfies the residency requirement in nearly every state I can think of. I have relatives that live in the Northern Tier of PA and they were able to get vaccinated in the Southern Tier of NYS, and they were asked for nothing. I believe they went to a CVS.
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In my area the pharmacies seem to be mostly getting PFE and MRNA. Not sure about JNJ, but broadly it’s a small fraction of all the supplies at this point.
Interesting. Guess I’m fortunate to have found some . . . thanks to you!
Anyway, stuff I’m reading says the CDC is frowning on vaccination denial based upon the patient not being in the right state. I dunno if that applies to all vaccination situations, only the “federal” vaccine supplies, or what. Am quite unclear regarding this federal vs. state vaccine thing.
My only counsel for others is this:
If you want a shot, cast a wide net. The most prominent and best publicized shot provider where you live might easily not be the sole provider of vaccinations. That is what happened to me.
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Those going the pharmacy vaccination route might wish to become aware of the following:
Pharmacies score customer data in vaccine effort. Some are crying foul.
I’m with Rite Aid and I appreciate that they did not require me to create a username and password in order to sign up for my shot. I did have to give them an email address, but I used one of my many “throw away” addresses. So no bigee on that one.
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AZN IS cursed. In India they’ve spaced apart to 8 weeks now 
Co-worker advised me last week that he was only asked for name & DOB. No other info.
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You definitely need local info on the out of state thing. For instance, Mississippi’s posted rules required that one live or work in the state, but it was never enforced on-site, even while using an out of state address. Most authorities don’t want to encourage out of staters, but may not actually stop you.
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in AZ it’s open to all… Pharmacy was announcing FCFS this PM
AZN clotting issues continue
European Medicines Agency and Britain’s medical regulator acknowledged a possible link between the AstraZeneca vaccine to very rare cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets,
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