The Health Department schedules appointments for every dose of vaccine we receive. We have refined our vaccination process to minimize the number of doses that remain at the end the day. However, there are times when there are doses remaining at the end of the day due to individuals not showing up for their appointment, last minute cancelations, or an extra dose in the vial. This number is currently averaging at around 3-5 doses at the end of each day.
To ensure that no vaccine is goes unused, the Health Department is piloting a program to support a “stand-by” list of individuals eligible for Phase 1A that includes some first responders, community organization staff and clients, and some County employees who are local to the site and can arrive at a clinic within 15 minutes of being contacted. This list is strictly managed to ensure that only individuals who are eligible for Phase 1A are considered. It is a comprehensive list, and, because the number of remaining end-of-day doses is small, the Health Department is not taking additional stand-by names for the list at this time.