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I felt similarly when I took my kid to get first dose there in December. It should be that if you have an appointment, there should basically be no indoor waiting. Show up, check in, get injected, wait 15 minutes, leave. Whole process 20 minutes. That's what it was like for my first two doses at St. Joe's, pretty much perfect there.

My booster appointment at the Toronto Western clinic on Dec 20 was a bit of a zoo too. Large lineup outside, but also too much waiting inside with many other people. They should have kept a much smaller group of people inside. They also *still* haven't sent my vaccination record to the province yet (I called province...they referred me to clinic...left message...they called back and said it would get sorted in a few days....but that was like a week ago). Sigh.
 
Richard White said:
Most of it was Ford. I actually like how Tory and DeVilla are handling this whole situation. They are more or less at the mercy of the province.
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The MTCC is TPH-run though. All the government is doing there is supplying the doses and booking the appointments. The actual set up, queueing system, etc. is all the City.
 
vic said:
I felt similarly when I took my kid to get first dose there in December. It should be that if you have an appointment, there should basically be no indoor waiting. Show up, check in, get injected, wait 15 minutes, leave. Whole process 20 minutes. That's what it was like for my first two doses at St. Joe's, pretty much perfect there.
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Likely because it was at an actual hospital, where Doctors were overseeing the whole thing. Many are helping do the actual vaccinations as well. Cities are being forced to call in LPNs for vaccinations, who have very little medical knowledge comparatively.

vic said:
My booster appointment at the Toronto Western clinic on Dec 20 was a bit of a zoo too. Large lineup outside, but also too much waiting inside with many other people. They should have kept a much smaller group of people inside.
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My first was at a pharmacy; 5 minute wait outside. My second, at a mass clinic in Peel; roughly 10 minute wait, over half of that outside. My booster, 5 minute wait, mostly outside. All three in a single, straight line.

My daughter's second; 1.5 hour wait, entirely indoors, in a winding line in an unventilated basement.

It's like we've just given up.
 
vic said:
I felt similarly when I took my kid to get first dose there in December. It should be that if you have an appointment, there should basically be no indoor waiting. Show up, check in, get injected, wait 15 minutes, leave. Whole process 20 minutes. That's what it was like for my first two doses at St. Joe's, pretty much perfect there.

My booster appointment at the Toronto Western clinic on Dec 20 was a bit of a zoo too. Large lineup outside, but also too much waiting inside with many other people. They should have kept a much smaller group of people inside. They also *still* haven't sent my vaccination record to the province yet (I called province...they referred me to clinic...left message...they called back and said it would get sorted in a few days....but that was like a week ago). Sigh.
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It seems like they have forgotten the lessons from the March - September vaccination drive.

zang said:
Likely because it was at an actual hospital, where Doctors were overseeing the whole thing. Many are helping do the actual vaccinations as well. Cities are being forced to call in LPNs for vaccinations, who have very little medical knowledge comparatively.

My first was at a pharmacy; 5 minute wait outside. My second, at a mass clinic in Peel; roughly 10 minute wait, over half of that outside. My booster, 5 minute wait, mostly outside. All three in a single, straight line.

My daughter's second; 1.5 hour wait, entirely indoors, in a winding line in an unventilated basement.

It's like we've just given up.
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I wouldn't put the blame on LPNs - they just put the shots in. This is on the organizer of the clinics.

AoD
 
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AlvinofDiaspar said:
I wouldn't put the blame on LPNs - they just put the shots in. This is on the organizer of the clinics.

AoD
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Not blaming, just stating that they don't necessarily have the training or experience that would lead to best practices. An LPN pulled up from a rehab clinic is less likely to put pressure on organizers to do it properly. Maybe I just know too many no-nonsense doctors?
 
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The company I work for is now requesting all employees to declare their vaccination status and provide proof. I feel like this will become increasingly common going forward. Not sure if it was mentioned here yet, but just yesterday the city fired 461 employees over this issue.
 
Towered said:
The company I work for is now requesting all employees to declare their vaccination status and provide proof. I feel like this will become increasingly common going forward. Not sure if it was mentioned here yet, but just yesterday the city fired 461 employees over this issue.
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It's unfortunate that government is so often the one forced to set an example for labour practices.
 
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