For me personally, last year was ridiculous trying to get the vaccine, and that was while there was still some sanity and trust, however minuscule, left in the system.

First time I tried to get it, it was out of stock everywhere. Second time I tried to get it, I was turned away for arriving too close to closing time (aka 45 minutes until close) at a walk-in clinic. Third time I was turned away because I mentioned that I had said “Hi” to my neighbor outdoors while they were passing by in their car and then found out about an hour before my appointment that the neighbor just tested positive for covid so the pharmacist refused to administer it. So I went to the next closest pharmacy, which had a walk-in option, and they didn’t even ask me any health questions or exposure questions, they only asked me for insurance information and which arm I preferred.

This year, I have really shitty insurance so I’m pretty much expecting a shit show even if the government and medical field weren’t already a shit show. Fortunately, so far I’ve been hearing that it’s widely available and that there are ample qualifying reasons for insurers to pay for it.