Covid Vaccine

[rmd2]

Why is Sumter County 6th from the bottom in vaccines given? We have one of the most populated areas and no vaccines. People are trying to get them and they cannot. Some people are going to other counties. I tried this and it still didn't work. Why can't we at least get in line for a future appointment. This hit or miss (mainly miss) is really disgusting. I guess it's ok if you are the developer and his family and friends. Don't worry, they got theirs.

[PugMom]

i was hoping some of you high-riskers were able to get in, & yeah, the rollout is less than perfect. then again, idk about all the criteria the state is using for distribution, ex- why 1 area gets greater focus than another. maybe a wiser forum member may know for sure. wait for Village Tinker to show

[Professor]

It's a mess for sure. Something I have not heard much about is how those who are lucky enough to get the vaccine are getting their follow up shot 3 weeks later. If you have to try and snare another appointment using the hit or miss method it is not likely you will get the second shot when you are supposed to. Anyone have any info on this?

[billethkid]

My comments from a previous thread bears repeating:

It is impressive that The Villages/Sumter County have been unable to get any quantity of significance.

It is also impressive the complete lack of of information regarding distribution intent.

Especially in light of the fact there is a private sector capability currently in place....plus The Villages has organized mass vaccinations for the flu in the past via the recreation centers......well communicated and executed.

So yes, some of us wonder what the real problem is....that defies communication.

[Bill14564]

Why is Sumter County 6th from the bottom in vaccines given? We have one of the most populated areas and no vaccines. People are trying to get them and they cannot. Some people are going to other counties. I tried this and it still didn't work. Why can't we at least get in line for a future appointment. This hit or miss (mainly miss) is really disgusting. I guess it's ok if you are the developer and his family and friends. Don't worry, they got theirs.

From the other thread where you made the same claim.....

According to the FL Dept of Heatlh report (http://ww11.doh.state.fl.us/comm/_partners/covid19_report_archive/vaccine/vaccine_report_latest.pdf), Sumter is doing much better than sixth lowest - it is about 39th in total vaccinations given.

Your 45 number might be the number of vaccinations just yesterday and even then we aren't sixth lowest (more like 10th). I wonder if that 45 number is accurate.

While we may have the 5th largest retirement community (I actually thought it was the largest), Sumter county is about the 32nd largest county in FL (https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-counties/states/fl).

Sumter county's position in total vaccinations given (39th) is not too far off from it's position in total population (32).