This wiki contains helpful links, tips, and news articles about finding a COVID-19 vaccine in New York and Florida. It was made by me, Alicia, who has scheduled or facilitated a lot of appointments or annoyingly nudged people online who go get one, like my friend!
Thankfully, getting an appointment has become a lot easier since January so some of these tips might come to be irrelevant in the coming weeks. That's good news! However, even with three vaccines and a ramp up in production, there are still have more people eligible than shots available — and more people becoming eligible by the day — so you might still be wondering: how on earth do I get a vaccine appointment? If that's you, click on the links below for my tips to make getting an appointment an easier process no matter where you are located.
I've been helping a lot of people in Florida and New York get scheduled, so I've become familiar with the processes in these states. Below are my best learnings that have helped me many appointments in January and February for people when there were few spots available. I've updated in the recent weeks as more sites vaccinate and things have become easier, and as I've helped more people across each state where the systems are vary by county.
Even though each state has its own specific rules, there are a half a dozen nationwide or regional pharmacies offering vaccines. This means what works at a CVS in Florida thankfully holds true in Pennslyvania. So see below if you want overview of the pharmacy program, and then click on the name of the pharmacy if you want some detailed tips about securing an appointment slot at that pharmacy.