The federal government will begin to ship doses directly to retail pharmacies on February 11.
The numbers of doses and pharmacies will increase over time.
Do not expect to be able to skip the line.
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Appointments must be madeat least for nowthrough a chains website or customer service phone number, not on-site.
Pharmacies are anxious about managing expectations.
Retailers are already posting frequent updates.
Pharmacies are getting short lead times [on vaccine deliveries] so patients should keep checking for appointments.
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