Covid-19 vaccinations now by appointment only (and appt system completely broken) ( coronavirus.brussels )

Since September, COVID vaccinations in Brussels have become exclusive. That is, by appointment only -- and they only attempt to give two ways to make an appointment:

• telephone
• web

The website does not even load for me. Perhaps hostility toward my browser or network (tor) (it’s broken outside tor too). Telephone is only good for people who maintain credit for outbound calls. I suppose it’s a small group of people being marginalized by this limitation but still a bit off that they don’t take walk-ins for public safety. UPDATE: the COVID hotline is actually closed down now!

Also disturbing that the website does not simply list the addresses where the vaccinations happen. You are forced to use their interactive map which is broken at least for some people. Probably useless for blind people.

Note that I’ve heard the efficacy of the COVID vaccine falls off after ~6 months and if you are much beyond that then it’s almost like you’re unvaccinated.