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It's been tough for a lot of people to get a COVID-19 vaccine - with challenges like finding out where it’s available and getting an appointment and even determining whether you are eligible to get the shot. Having a disability can make the process even more complex. Allison Jaynes says she’s frustrated by being cooped up a lot of the time. The 36-year-old from Penfield has a neurological disability. She lives with her family and normally gets support from staffers at agencies that include EPI, which stands for Empowering People’s Independence. But, with the pandemic, they have not been able to come to her home. While Jaynes has been able to do some outside activities, there are a number of other programs she just can’t take part in right now. "I’ve been pretty much housebound; a lot of my staff quit because they didn’t want any…as little exposure as possible to everybody and they’re kind of my wheels for the most part, I can’t drive," Jaynes says. "And a lot of places are shut down