We Heard Some Vaccine Was Available Thru LB Convention Ctr Webpage. We Tried. Here's What Happened.

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This story is part of a continuing first-person series on our experience as a Long Beach resident 65+ in seeking the COVID-19 vaccine at a City-operated site. Our prior coverage to date of hs aspect to the COVID-19 story is here, here. here and here.

(January 22, 2021, :5:45 a.m.) -- On Jsn. 21, LBREPORT.com learned through a third party -- not the City and not a City employee -- that some COVID-`9 vaccine appointments were available through a LB Convention Center webpage, On Jan 21, LBREPORT.com publisher Bill Pearl (age 65+) swiftly tried to make an appointment.

Below is the response received. It speaks for itself. (And no, the response didn't offer options for other appointment dates or times.

Jan. 21, 2021 screen save

Below is a zoom-in screen save:

Jan. 21, 2021 screen save

It's now been over a week since we requested an appointment (using vaxlb) and received two robo digital brushoffs ("waiting list" or try back later.) Further to follow.