No covid booster availability in Bath/Brunswick?

Submitted by scoutventures t3_y9a4uf in Maine

Hi all, I wanted to get the bivalent booster this week in advance of a large in person meetup and thought it would be pretty easy (I had no problems last year scheduling day-of with my first booster). However on both the Hannaford and Walgreens sites the stores in the Bath/Brunswick area don't even show up as an option, and the earliest appointments are for stores 20+ miles away a week from now. Is there a supply issue? Has anyone had success with walk-ins somewhere? Thank you :)

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edit - thanks so much everyone for the suggestions! After no luck at Shaws, Walmart, CVS, either, I finally was able to get an appointment through my PCP - the Midcoast Bath location has a bunch of appointments over the next few days (Pfizer) if anyone needs them soon :)

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hanscomal t1_it4oeph wrote

Try calling the Midcoast walk in clinic in Brunswick by Hannaford in Brunswick. 207 406-7500

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Fast-Negotiation-597 t1_it4rcwn wrote

Covid vaccine locations are allocated a certain amount of vaccine per week. Availability will vary by locale and the flow of patient traffic (if the locale takes walk ins) or scheduled appointments

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guethlema t1_it4z5qg wrote

I'm going to a CVS in Portland during lunch next week. Waiting another 10 days beat having to pick up the phone and call anywhere

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DidDunMegasploded t1_it56f4k wrote

Went to my doctor for a foot sore (Martin's Point) the other day and I was able to get it there, although it was in limited supply.

None of the Hannie's near me offers it. You might want to ask your doctor and schedule an appointment there.

MP also has vaccine clinics although I'm not sure if they're just restricted to patients or not.

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Satie2Cage t1_it5cwuh wrote

I got a same day appointment at 81 Medical Center Drive in Brunswick. I think it's a branch of Maine Health.

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exvnoplvres t1_it6j4xq wrote

Despite signs up at the Augusta Shaw's saying no appointment necessary, when I asked, they said I would have to book an appointment. Shaw's, Hannaford, CVS, and Walgreens right in the area didn't show any appointments until well into the next week. But I did see an opening same day for the Walgreens in Fairfield, so I took the half hour drive and got it done.

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ecco-domenica t1_it78q9x wrote

York County Emergency Management Agency clinic in Sanford, 1364 Main St. Tues & Thurs 1-6. Sat 10-3. Walk in only. 207-324-1578

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dorelda t1_it51pu1 wrote

Did you try the Walmart Pharmacy in Brunswick?

Most Walmarts got vaccines last Friday…

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scoutventures OP t1_it55hv3 wrote

Thanks! I did, it doesn’t give me any availability or even the chance to book far in advance. Just says no vaccines at that location. So weird!

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dorelda t1_it56ofn wrote

Oh bummer!

I’ve had Moderna vax right along, but could only get Pfizer bivalent (which is fine).

Walmart told me to book my flu shot and ask about COVID vax then. It worked out.

My doc didn’t have COVID or flu vaccine. Something’s off with that supply chain.

I hope you can find a vaccine.

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shaboomalahooha t1_it53hoc wrote

Martin’s Point is having a clinic next Wednesday. Call to schedule though it may be full. I got mine at Shaws. Scheduled it online and it took a couple weeks. I don’t know of any walk-ins anywhere.

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DistanceSuper3476 t1_it6sqgf wrote

Same here and I had to schedule my shots at my primary cares office ..

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DifferenceMore5431 t1_it7uvr3 wrote

Most locations seem to have only Pfizer or Moderna, not both. If you are being precious about which one you get you may have to travel further.

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New_Sun6390 t1_it4qpt1 wrote

Have you checked Shaw's or CVS? If they require on-line scheduling, try checking in first thing in the morning.

I got mine at CVS a few weeks back but I think more people are lining up now.

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scoutventures OP t1_it55exk wrote

Yes, no appointments at Shaw’s that I can book for any date; the only CVS appointment showing is in Cape Elizabeth week after next weirdly.

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New_Sun6390 t1_it5b4l7 wrote

When I got my booster, the pharmacy people said they were booked. She told a guy there to check online every morning when they open up new appointments. Kind of like when the vaccines were first rolled out.

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