The Brian Lehrer Show

Lois J. Bookhardt-Murray, M.D., chief medical officer of the Morris Heights Health Center, a federally qualified health center in the Bronx, and Tomas Ramos, founder and CEO of the Bronx Rising Initiative, a nonprofit organization that works with private companies to secure funding for Bronx-based health care organizations and helps seniors and essential workers register for vaccinations, help listeners navigate the difficult process of signing up for vaccine appointments in New York City.

STATE: https://t.co/i1uZbCinNC
CITY: https://t.co/q2tp01G9d7
NYC H+H: https://t.co/I8Tk6Q7McV
VOLUNTEER-RUN TURBOVAX: https://t.co/B0fU8lkOuP
VOLUNTEER-RUN VACCINELIST: https://t.co/Iybproy8PI

— Hee Jin Kang (@heejola) February 17, 2021

The call about a universal registration line system: some places in the country *are doing that and it's so much better! This is doable. Fairfax County, VA has pre-registration and they call you with your turn. SO much better and my 75+ mom got vax appt easily that way.

— ???? (@SunRL) February 17, 2021

@BrianLehrer I'm signed up on six sites for alerts. Nothing. Your last caller is right. It would be good if you could know you are on a wait list. My friend got a vaccination, but never got an alert from the same source (CVS).

— Ken Druse (@kendruse) February 17, 2021

NYC Covid response has been overwhelmingly disappointing. Pop-up testing sites were not listed on NYC H&H sites. Easier to participate in a treasure hunt without a map. The 2/15 date wasn't properly thought out. What a mess! Communites of color should be at the top of the list.

— Gerri Buchanan (@gerribuchanan) February 17, 2021

@BrianLehrer Jack in LIC is a perfect example of why primary care MDs need to be allocated vaccine.

— famdoc (@famdoc) February 17, 2021

@BrianLehrer and many people don't know what "populating" a form is. Technology hard to manage, even if you have internet. Thanks for this segment.

— Lucy Fellowes (@nycLAF) February 17, 2021