PhoenixParker wrote: » My guess is that it's mostly age based, ie they take say the Aviva and assign a big chunk of people there starting at the oldest and working to the youngest. That process can be tweaked a little to target geographic areas or force people to a centre a little further away to clear backlogs. but they fill in cancellations with random selection from anyone registered. So every so often some lucky youngling gets an appointment well ahead of the curve. For most people registering early makes no difference but there's a lucky few who win the lotto.
greenheep wrote: » One family member has an appointment for Friday morning for second dose vaccine but they didn’t receive any text (yet). Lucky I suggested to check the portal or else it might be missed. Another family member had a appointment for Aviva for fist dose tomorrow, a text was received. They just decided to check the portal and it was cancelled (no cancellation text received). Rang the helpline and the just gave some excuse about things having to be moved around, no reason why a text wasn’t received. It’s very inconvenient as the person had made arrangements for tomorrow and it’s short notice now.
spockety wrote: » I would just show up at the Aviva armed with the text.
greenheep wrote: » But then it won’t be accurate on the portal and might effect the green pass cert being issued ?
airy fairy wrote: » I think it's a total lottery. Husband in Cork, day 32 waiting on appointment for 2nd Pfizer, age 49, City Hall. I know 2 who got 1st jab after him, are younger than him and have 2nd jabs today and tomorrow. Living in same area.
josip wrote: » Not true in my experience. My wife who is the same age, registered 1 day before me. I was a good boy and waited until the 'correct' day. Her appointment was 20 minutes after mine, at the same MVC.
pmce4 wrote: » Agree... I just got my 2nd appointment on DAY 40 for CORK
toodelies wrote: » My mother (69) was waiting for ages for her first appointment. Many others younger than her were called up to two weeks ahead of her. She called the helpline and was told it’s not based on age i.e. they were not calling 69 year olds first, then 68 etc. so it’s definitely not just based on age. Me, 41, Dublin south, registered three weeks ago today and awaiting appointment 1. Pretty much everyone I know 40-44 are still awaiting apt 1 other than those who were lucky enough to get a doctors apt.
airy fairy wrote: » Is that not going over the Pfizer recommended 41 days? Passed city hall several times these last few days, it's deserted.
pmce4 wrote: » Not too sure there is a 40 day rule, studies done in the UK showed in an older age group it was more effective if the 2nd dose was later
mloc123 wrote: » What is the status on Citywest, anyone have an accurate wait time or know what age groups they have worked down to?
questionmark? wrote: » Mrs Questionmark? Age: 35 Registered: today 9:30 Text received: today 1:30 Appointment: 30th June Location: PUC Jab: Pfizer Very happily surprised!!!
