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A week ago, Jan. 5, I received the first of two vaccinations for coronavirus immunization. Since I’m a decade past the over-65 criteria, I called and booked my appointment the first day it was available in the Woods County schedule.

I didn’t see the announcement on Facebook the preceding Thursday, Dec. 31, but an employee did and notified me. First I wrote an article about it for Friday’s Alva Review-Courier. Then I realized I should call and book a spot. Appointment times were already filling up so I was scheduled for 2 p.m.

Instructions said not to arrive early. A problem came up at the offi...