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Two of my neighbor friends are driving to the Pubix at Fort Walton Beach after finally being able to get an appointment-a five hour drive each way.

My wife just successfully booked at the Orlando Convention Center for January 29, followed later by second shot. Two other neighbors are doing the same. The software being used by Orange County and CDR Health Pro works very well and does not "choke" when throngs of people are on the site. It does speed things up if you create an account ahead of time and then wait for vaccinations to open as they have vaccine.

I received my first from Global Medical Response and am waiting to see if second shot appointment will happen. As more people leave the area and find vaccine, I am concerned whether GMR will return. They did an excellent job, but were not supported by the State. After all of the PR and marketing for the site, the State just let it fold.

It is an abysmal failure in the health system when so many Villagers are having to drive longer distances for the vaccine. It will become more tragic for our oldest seniors who cannot access the internet and drive an hour or more to be vaccinated.