View Full Version : When is the vaccine coming to the Villages?
charmed59
12-21-2020, 09:52 AM
I noticed on the Florida government page tracking vaccines that 49 vaccines were given in Sumter County last week. I also noticed this week, in the list of hospitals getting the shipment of Moderna vaccines, UF Leesburg and Shands were on the list, but The Villages hospital was not.
Has anyone heard when our medical personnel here in the Villages will be getting vaccinated?
Stu from NYC
12-21-2020, 02:17 PM
Our primary care physician got hers last Friday at the Village hospital
NotGolfer
12-21-2020, 05:34 PM
I would guess that's a rhetorical question since this is a social media/conversation site. IF you would want to know---maybe call your clinic and they can give you some sort of diffiniative answer. Also, I'd venture our local paper will have something in it telling folks about it.
Bjeanj
12-21-2020, 05:51 PM
I am not expecting anything for at least a few months. I saw my doctor last Friday, and he hadn’t heard anything yet.
cmj1210
12-22-2020, 09:59 AM
I noticed on the Florida government page tracking vaccines that 49 vaccines were given in Sumter County last week. I also noticed this week, in the list of hospitals getting the shipment of Moderna vaccines, UF Leesburg and Shands were on the list, but The Villages hospital was not.
Has anyone heard when our medical personnel here in the Villages will be getting vaccinated?
I saw the Villages was getting the Moderna on the first 179 hospitals they are shipping. It was listed under specialty hospital
sallybowron
12-22-2020, 01:04 PM
Do you mean the villages hospital?
tophcfa
12-22-2020, 02:11 PM
I had my annual physical with my primary care provider today. She told me even the primary care physicians don’t yet know when they will get vaccinated since the anticipated shipments have been much less than originally anticipated. She told me she has no idea when the general population will finally get the shots. Since my wife and I are still under 65, and not front line workers, we fall into the general population category. Her best guess of when our turn will come would be June or July. At this point, nobody really knows?
Chi-Town
12-22-2020, 02:17 PM
The Moderna vaccine does not need the ultra freeze requirement that the Pfizer vaccine requires. And it can be shipped in smaller quantities. So I guess that's what we'll get. Both are like Coke and Pepsi. Remember that the second shot has to be from the same manufacturer as the first.
tophcfa
12-22-2020, 02:31 PM
The Moderna vaccine does not need the ultra freeze requirement that the Pfizer vaccine requires. And it can be shipped in smaller quantities. So I guess that's what we'll get. Both are like Coke and Pepsi. Remember that the second shot has to be from the same manufacturer as the first.
The Moderna vaccine will be a priority for more rural areas that do not have the necessary facilities and equipment to keep the Pfizer vaccine at the required storage temperature. I am kind of scratching my head trying to figure out how two vacancies with substantially the same effectiveness have such different storage requirements?
John41
12-22-2020, 08:19 PM
I noticed on the Florida government page tracking vaccines that 49 vaccines were given in Sumter County last week. I also noticed this week, in the list of hospitals getting the shipment of Moderna vaccines, UF Leesburg and Shands were on the list, but The Villages hospital was not.
Has anyone heard when our medical personnel here in the Villages will be getting vaccinated?
According to Governor DeSantis the vaccine will be available to the 1b group beginning in January, 2021. As far as I know you don't have to get it where you live, so you could go anywhere in Florida.
HIgolfers
12-23-2020, 08:02 AM
I noticed on the Florida government page tracking vaccines that 49 vaccines were given in Sumter County last week. I also noticed this week, in the list of hospitals getting the shipment of Moderna vaccines, UF Leesburg and Shands were on the list, but The Villages hospital was not.
Has anyone heard when our medical personnel here in the Villages will be getting vaccinated?
Not any medical personnel but the unmentionable news source ("rag" according to some) had pics yesterday of several District supervisors/PWAC people getting them. I guess its who you know!
PennBF
12-23-2020, 09:00 AM
It s OUTRAGES that among the first in The Villages to get the vaccine were some political hacks, friends and appointments of the Developer and Family This while the medical workers and those on the list of high risk go without. If this does not anger you then you have become numb to the abuses going on around you! We have a son who is with a high risk medical rehab and must wear masks, robes, eye protection and tested each week while these abusive bu%$ who have no feelings jump to the front of the line and to hell with those who really need the vaccine. Please don't give me any excuses for these people. In the rehab there have been approximately 5 struck with the terrible Virus while the other's live in the fear of being the next and yet continue to treat the patients who are terribly ill. This while these hacks are jumping in front of line and without regards to others. It is truly OUTRAGES.:ohdear:
Carla B
12-23-2020, 09:38 AM
The PBS News Hour last evening had a very short clip of the governor observing some "elderly" people in The Villages getting the vaccine. I thought they looked too young and strong to be pointed out as old. I'm disappointed that essential workers will not be given more consideration.
New Englander
12-23-2020, 10:50 AM
Not any medical personnel but the unmentionable news source ("rag" according to some) had pics yesterday of several District supervisors/PWAC people getting them. I guess its who you know!
This doesn't surprise me at all.
gadaboutgal
12-23-2020, 03:39 PM
Theses are a few of the "Seniors" that received the vaccine during Desantis' visit:
Steve Printz, who voters recently ousted from the Sumter County Commission;
Diane Spencer, a director on the North Sumter County Utility Dependent District Board;
Peter Moeller, chairman of the Project Wide Advisory Committee and a Community Development District 6 supervisor;
Rich Cole, a Republican Party leader and head of The Villages Amputee Support group; and
Doug Tharp, who serves on the Village Center Community Development District Board of Supervisors and is a former president of The Villages Homeowners Association.
I wish they had offered open signups for the vaccine or at least tell us how to get in the line.
Bjeanj
12-23-2020, 03:47 PM
I don’t think anyone knows, but I did some math.
The population of Florida is 18,801,310, and 20.9% are aged 65+, which would be 3,929,473.
Now, how many doses have been shipped to Florida? I don’t know but doubt it’s 4 million doses. And that’s only for the first round of shots, as you have to get two shots, right?
So, my guess would be “don’t hold your breath”.
PennBF
12-23-2020, 06:45 PM
To see an ex official/President of the VHA, a Commissioner who was thrown out by the voters in the last election, and others associated with some political organization or connections which gave them the political power to throw medical workers and elderly in assisted living out of the high risk line so they could "jump in". It is both outrages and disgusting. All of this provides a good idea of the morals and ethics of the groups they have been in and are/were representative of. The next step is for them to continue to disrespect all the residents and, rely that the people will forget this act of disrespect and continue to use the same ethics and moral standards in the future. :ohdear:
Topspinmo
12-23-2020, 07:55 PM
I don’t think anyone knows, but I did some math.
The population of Florida is 18,801,310, and 20.9% are aged 65+, which would be 3,929,473.
Now, how many doses have been shipped to Florida? I don’t know but doubt it’s 4 million doses. And that’s only for the first round of shots, as you have to get two shots, right?
So, my guess would be “don’t hold your breath”.
Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine Germany shipping China 100 million doses in January and February to China. vaccine Chinese workers sent to Africa, they tested positive for virus. If you want to know what’s really going on with China visit NTD china in focus on utube. China boosted they had the first vaccine (course untested) I’m sure 100 million Pfizer doses are for CCP not the general population.
Stu from NYC
12-23-2020, 10:35 PM
To see an ex official/President of the VHA, a Commissioner who was thrown out by the voters in the last election, and others associated with some political organization or connections which gave them the political power to throw medical workers and elderly in assisted living out of the high risk line so they could "jump in". It is both outrages and disgusting. All of this provides a good idea of the morals and ethics of the groups they have been in and are/were representative of. The next step is for them to continue to disrespect all the residents and, rely that the people will forget this act of disrespect and continue to use the same ethics and moral standards in the future. :ohdear:
Guess there is value in being a puppet. Wonder how anyone can justify him getting vaccine.
Byte1
12-24-2020, 06:00 AM
FYI: The Villages VA clinic will receive the vaccine this week for their staff. It's good to hear that the veterans aren't being forgotten. It will just be a matter of time, as they roll out more vaccines doses before the VA clinic patients also get their vaccinations.
PennBF
12-24-2020, 08:32 AM
It is just as disgusting and outrages that more are not upset with this demonstration of corruption in their own back yard! Just to identify more, how many read about this in the Daily Sun? Another cover up of the behavior by Officials bold enough to even have their
picture taken showing their ability to shove health care workers and assisted living elderly aside and grabbing the vaccine for themselves. What is the definition of corruption? "illegal, BAD, or dishonest behavior especially by people in positions of power". Sound familiar? :ohdear:
Bjeanj
12-24-2020, 10:38 AM
I’m wondering if they are trying to convince everyone that the vaccine is safe, so used people they knew would “volunteer” for the PR / demonstration.
gadaboutgal
12-24-2020, 11:28 AM
My granddaughter is on the nursing team at Villages Hospital. Yesterday, I asked her when she will get the vaccine. She said they only received enough for the Covid floor staff and then they ran out. So why was there enough for a "demonstration" during Desantis' visit? (rhetorical question)
New Englander
12-24-2020, 11:51 AM
I’m wondering if they are trying to convince everyone that the vaccine is safe, so used people they knew would “volunteer” for the PR / demonstration.
I would have volunteered if given the chance.
billethkid
12-24-2020, 05:53 PM
What message does it send when they openly publicize the dastardly act they participated in?
CoachKandSportsguy
12-24-2020, 07:20 PM
According to the hospital information up north at my wife's system, stage 1 is going to hospitals and healthcare providers, so the vaccines will be given in the hospitals. She will qualify in a later stage 1 rollout. Stage two are essential workers and elderly, however, the distribution process is unclear at this time. I may qualify under essential workers, if I can find my company badge somewhere in the house. . . hoping to begin in february. . . That may be distributed through the pharmacies, but again, its unclear as to the distribution process.
So just be patient and the planning will be announced through state public health offices, as those are the people in charge of distribution in each state.
And because the vaccine is entirely genetically manufactured, and not like the original/old style vaccines of degraded live viruses, there is zero chance of getting covid, but there is a risk of a reaction. . .
sportsguy
EdFNJ
12-26-2020, 11:23 AM
I don’t think anyone knows, but I did some math.
The population of Florida is 18,801,310, and 20.9% are aged 65+, which would be 3,929,473.
Now, how many doses have been shipped to Florida? I don’t know but doubt it’s 4 million doses. And that’s only for the first round of shots, as you have to get two shots, right?
So, my guess would be “don’t hold your breath”.
Or hold it. That way I'll get mine faster! :D :D
Bjeanj
12-26-2020, 11:31 AM
Or hold it. That way I'll get mine faster! :D :D
:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:
omimom
12-26-2020, 12:10 PM
I just talked to a friend who lives in Seminole County. She signed up on her county website and is getting the Moderna vaccine next week. I'm thinking some counties have fewer residents but got more vaccines than needed for healthcare workers. She said the slots were filled in 4 hours. Looked on Sumter county website and found nothing.
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