Thanks! Still don't qualify, but getting closer.

State health officials estimate there are around 300,000 Tennesseans in the 70-74-year-old age group that will be eligible to receive the vaccine as more supplies make their way to health departments across the state. There are approximately 52,000 individuals who are 70 years and older in Knox County

Knox County Health Dept. expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 70 and older

Tennessee has lowered the age to 70 while most elderly over 75 have still not received a vaccine. Forty percent of citizens over 65 do not have access to the internet, and as the age goes up the number without internet go higher. The scheduling system is screwup and needs to be corrected ASAP to ensure those with the highest risk are first. Using the first come first served, those with internet get most all appointments. TN should take information and sort it by risk, not first come, first served.

Could they get contact info for age groups from the Census office?

Friends signed on the Blount County Web site. Got a call yesterday to come asap. They had leftovers.

Covenant Health offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments to ages 70 and older

"To schedule an appointment by phone, call the Covenant Health Call Center at 865-374-6159 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Vaccine seekers can book online appointments via the Covenant Health COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Scheduler."

It doesn't say when or how many.

Last Tuesday I signed up at the new KCHD website. I received a confirmation that I was on the waiting list. On Thursday I received a call from a UT student who (likely under contract) was setting up appointments. My appointment was set for today at the East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Fort Sanders. I arrived 20 minutes before the appointment. Was greeted at entrance with a temperature check and directions to the clinic, one flight up. I had to fill out a form and waiver, then received an appointment for the second shot. I then received the first shot, and directed to a waiting room with a large digital clock. After 15 minutes (and no immediate reaction) I left. The entire process took under a half-hour. Everything was well organized.