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[JoMar]

Just watched the Governor's press conference held in Brownwood. More vaccines allocated to The Villages, GMR mass vaccination site will reopen on Thursday and will become a permanent location. He did give the site to register but didn't address those that registered previously or if you need to re-register but looks like we will have an increase in allocation.

[alwann]

Just watched the Governor's press conference held in Brownwood. More vaccines allocated to The Villages, GMR mass vaccination site will reopen on Thursday and will become a permanent location. He did give the site to register but didn't address those that registered previously or if you need to re-register but looks like we will have an increase in allocation.

The county health department did a well organized job when I went for my first shot. GMR cancelled me due to lack of vaccine and the county picked up where GMR left off. Why not leave well enough alone and let the county continue to do it?

[billethkid]

Just watched the Governor's press conference held in Brownwood. More vaccines allocated to The Villages, GMR mass vaccination site will reopen on Thursday and will become a permanent location. He did give the site to register but didn't address those that registered previously or if you need to re-register but looks like we will have an increase in allocation.

Remaining positive (trust) but verify (when actually happening).

By now any half intelligent person at GMR should be able to come up with frequently asked questions based on first registration to being put on hold to resurrecting the process to start over/re-register, etc......we shall see!

[Stu from NYC]

Lets hope this is true

[JoMar]

The county health department did a well organized job when I went for my first shot. GMR cancelled me due to lack of vaccine and the county picked up where GMR left off. Why not leave well enough alone and let the county continue to do it?

Not sure the County has the data resources to handle mass registrations and vaccinations. As I understood it, the County was only picking up those that had a confirmed appointment (about 1000) when GMR stopped. Prior to that GMR had a great process and implementation according to our neighbors that received their first dose. Since GMR needed about 800 per day to cover expenses I assume the Governor has given the assurances that brings them back.

[Bogie Shooter]

THE VILLAGES — Gov. Ron DeSantis made another stop in The Villages on Monday, announcing that the Sumter County COVID-19 vaccination site that closed last month would reopen on Thursday.

DeSantis visited the site, run by Global Medical Response, on Jan. 12. Four days later, it closed, citing a shortage in vaccine supplies.

DeSantis said that the permanent drive-thru site would be allocated an initial 4,000 vaccines weekly, but the state could potentially up that number.

"It's all contingent upon the supply that's being sent to the states by the federal government," DeSantis said at a press conference held at the Center for Advanced Healthcare at Brownwood. "But this was a very well-run site. I was able to be here. I spoke with a number of the seniors. They were very happy with how it went. And so when you know that something works, you want to continue to see that go."

[Viperguy]

Think we need to re-register if we have not had our first shot?

[FromDC]

Here is an article about the return of GMR.

Drive-thru vaccination site in The Villages to open back up (https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/drive-thru-vaccination-site-in-the-villages-to-open-back-up)

[Bogie Shooter]

This is the email I received when GMR stopped, I am assuming this will be their policy going forward (just my opinion).

Due to unforeseen circumstances surrounding the national vaccine supply, we are temporarily suspending the operation of the mass vaccination site in Sumter County. Here’s what you need to know:

If you received an appointment for your second dose, your appointment will remain as scheduled until further notice. If we do not receive the necessary doses, we will reschedule your second vaccination appointment.

All 7,500 scheduled appointments for first doses, including those who received scheduling codes but have not yet scheduled, have been placed on hold until we receive adequate supply of the vaccine.

If you have registered but have not yet received a scheduling code, you will remain waitlisted in the order received. Rest assured, you will not lose your place on our registry.

We will continue to process registrations for vaccines and place individuals on the waitlist to adequately assess demand and report those totals to the Florida Department of Health.

[Bleudeturquoise]

If we have already received our first shot, I guess we just show up on the appointed day at Wildwood Community Center for our second.

No notification received.
Unable to contact Sumter County Health Dept

[Byte1]

Just watched the Governor's press conference held in Brownwood. More vaccines allocated to The Villages, GMR mass vaccination site will reopen on Thursday and will become a permanent location. He did give the site to register but didn't address those that registered previously or if you need to re-register but looks like we will have an increase in allocation.

Thanks for passing on the news.:coolsmiley:

[Girlcopper]

The county health department did a well organized job when I went for my first shot. GMR cancelled me due to lack of vaccine and the county picked up where GMR left off. Why not leave well enough alone and let the county continue to do it?
Because they are trying to get the vaccines out as fast as possible. Everyone is complaining they cant get an appt. Its logical they would add an additional avenue to get the shot. Itll cut down on all the impatient people plus get us all vaccinated sooner

[msilagy]

DO NOT REGISTER AGAIN ON SAFERESTART OR YOU WILL GO TO THE END OF THE LINE - if you have already registered they will contact you in the order of date/time you registered. A 2nd registration throws off the system and cancels your 1st one.

[rmd2]

If we have already received our first shot, I guess we just show up on the appointed day at Wildwood Community Center for our second.

No notification received.
Unable to contact Sumter County Health Dept

I spoke with the Sumter County Health Dept yesterday at the Wildwood Community Center yesterday. They are giving 2nd shots there but NOT for the ones where the first shot was given by GMR. Wildwood is doing only 2nd shots for ONLY those people that had the first shots done by the Sumter County Department. When I was there they were turning away persons who had their 1st shot by GMR.
GMR gave us a card and date for the 2nd shot but it did not list a time so I don't know about how that will be done.
I was happy to hear on the radio that GMR will be back and it will be permanent and at the same Buffalo Ridge site.

[DAVES]

DO NOT REGISTER AGAIN ON SAFERESTART OR YOU WILL GO TO THE END OF THE LINE - if you have already registered they will contact you in the order of date/time you registered. A 2nd registration throws off the system and cancels your 1st one.

I am glad I am not running this thing. People are in a panic. People, including me, expect,demand perfect.

I do have a LEGITIMATE pre-existing condition. A bit tired of waking up at 5:30 am to hope to get an appointment. I would probably do the same but healthy people are taking shots that are supposed to go to people with pre-existing conditions.

No matter what happens, people will complain.

[billethkid]

DO NOT REGISTER AGAIN ON SAFERESTART OR YOU WILL GO TO THE END OF THE LINE - if you have already registered they will contact you in the order of date/time you registered. A 2nd registration throws off the system and cancels your 1st one.

And the source of the above is.....

[Springtime]

I spoke with the Sumter County Health Dept yesterday at the Wildwood Community Center yesterday. They are giving 2nd shots there but NOT for the ones where the first shot was given by GMR. Wildwood is doing only 2nd shots for ONLY those people that had the first shots done by the Sumter County Department. When I was there they were turning away persons who had their 1st shot by GMR.
GMR gave us a card and date for the 2nd shot but it did not list a time so I don't know about how that will be done.
I was happy to hear on the radio that GMR will be back and it will be permanent and at the same Buffalo Ridge site.
If you look at your email confirmation with GMR it gives you the date and time of the second shot. Even though the card only gives you the date.

[Madelaine Amee]

I am glad I am not running this thing. People are in a panic. People, including me, expect,demand perfect.

I do have a LEGITIMATE pre-existing condition. A bit tired of waking up at 5:30 am to hope to get an appointment. I would probably do the same but healthy people are taking shots that are supposed to go to people with pre-existing conditions.

No matter what happens, people will complain.

Yes people will complain, but they would complain a lot less if it had been run efficiently from the beginning. The flu shot comes out of your pharmacy, commonsense tells you they could have done the same with the covid vaccines.

[Stu from NYC]

Yes people will complain, but they would complain a lot less if it had been run efficiently from the beginning. The flu shot comes out of your pharmacy, commonsense tells you they could have done the same with the covid vaccines.

The problem with your suggestion is most pharmacies cannot handle the cold temps the two vaccines require.

[Madelaine Amee]

The problem with your suggestion is most pharmacies cannot handle the cold temps the two vaccines require.

I fully understand the problems with storing the vaccine that needs very cold temps, but other States are doing it very well. West Va for instance has local family owned pharmacies handling the vaccine and getting it out to rural areas how do you think they are doing it?

I am hoping the announcement that the new Admin is going to start distributing it to individual pharmacies will help, this is supposed to start this coming eek on the 11 February. We can only hope this will help, until then I guess it is mask up and cross your fingers.

[asianthree]

The problem with your suggestion is most pharmacies cannot handle the cold temps the two vaccines require.

One freezer for mass dose, rural areas. Doses for the day are delivered to each pharmacy, no need for freezer at site. It already in effect and working in many areas. Hospitals with multiple sites are doing the same, one freezer, then using internal delivery person for doses that day.

This system has been in use for transport of cadaver implants for as long as I can remember.

[Byte1]

Guess we won't have to worry about our place in line for the vaccinations in The Villages. I used six open browsers today to get an invite on the Publix site. When I finally got on, all the close spots were taken so I managed to get my wife a spot in Deltona and when they allowed me to try a second spot, I got one at the same place for two hours later....tomorrow. I was going to wait for the VA, but just wanted to see if Publix would give me another spot so I took it when offered. We have family coming down next month to visit and they have all had the virus and survived, so I had to make sure that the wife had her shot. She is really concerned about how big the needle is. I have no idea why they are using such large needles, but I am not a medical person. I have given plenty of shots though, and give one to her every month and the needle is very small. Maybe someone on here knows why the vaccination needle is so large? And thick as well as long. No wonder folks are sore when they do it. The idea is usually to relax your arm as much as possible before they insert the needle and it won't hurt as much.

[Aces4]

Good grief, where did you hear the needles were really big? I received my first dose with a tiny little needle that I didn’t even feel the injection. Relax your arm at your side and let them do their work.

[coffeebean]

The injection was painless for me. The pain at the injection site came a bit later and persisted for about four days. A week after the injection, I developed redness which lasted just under a week.

[brfree1411@aol.com]

where exactly is the drive up site? I am new to The Villages.

[retiredguy123]

Guess we won't have to worry about our place in line for the vaccinations in The Villages. I used six open browsers today to get an invite on the Publix site. When I finally got on, all the close spots were taken so I managed to get my wife a spot in Deltona and when they allowed me to try a second spot, I got one at the same place for two hours later....tomorrow. I was going to wait for the VA, but just wanted to see if Publix would give me another spot so I took it when offered. We have family coming down next month to visit and they have all had the virus and survived, so I had to make sure that the wife had her shot. She is really concerned about how big the needle is. I have no idea why they are using such large needles, but I am not a medical person. I have given plenty of shots though, and give one to her every month and the needle is very small. Maybe someone on here knows why the vaccination needle is so large? And thick as well as long. No wonder folks are sore when they do it. The idea is usually to relax your arm as much as possible before they insert the needle and it won't hurt as much.
I noticed that today, the Publix site only had 143 appointments for Marion County. Last Friday, they had 1,790. I wonder why? I was able to book 3 appointments for friends, but they were in Volusia County.

[Byte1]

Good grief, where did you hear the needles were really big? I received my first dose with a tiny little needle that I didn’t even feel the injection. Relax your arm at your side and let them do their work.

The needles used on every video on TV shows them using a needle that should be used on a horse. About two inches long. Doesn't bother me but put a scare into the wife. The needles also appear to be thick. Glad to hear that in reality, the needles are normal. She gets a shot every month so this should be old hat to her.

[Village_daughter]

Hello! I wonder if someone could give me some advice. My dad lives in the Villages and registered for the vaccine through GMR. They have sent him a 5 digit code a couple of times on his phone. Could someone who has done this tell me what that code is for?

[retiredguy123]

Hello! I wonder if someone could give me some advice. My dad lives in the Villages and registered for the vaccine through GMR. They have sent him a 5 digit code a couple of times on his phone. Could someone who has done this tell me what that code is for?
The website has 2 Steps. Step 1 to register and Step 2 to make an appointment. I think the Step 1 code has 5 digits and the Step 2 code has 6 digits. So, I don't think you can actually make an appointment with a 5 digit code. You can only do Step 1, which is to use the 5 digit code to register and get on the waiting list.

[birdiebill]

I received first dose of Moderna yesterday at the Sumter DOH site. My appointment was made by the DOH from the list set up by GMR. I was one of the very next people appointed to get a vaccine through GMR when they ran out of vaccine doses. So Sumter DOH did pick up right where GMR had stopped. We just now received the opportunity from GMR for my wife to sign up for her first dose. She was on the GMR appointment list ( not the registration list) just a day or two after my original appointment with GMR. She is now appointed with GMR again, but for tomorrow and March 4. So they are apparently going in order of original registration.

[laryb]

I received first dose of Moderna yesterday at the Sumter DOH site. My appointment was made by the DOH from the list set up by GMR. I was one of the very next people appointed to get a vaccine through GMR when they ran out of vaccine doses. So Sumter DOH did pick up right where GMR had stopped. We just now received the opportunity from GMR for my wife to sign up for her first dose. She was on the GMR appointment list ( not the registration list) just a day or two after my original appointment with GMR. She is now appointed with GMR again, but for tomorrow and March 4. So they are apparently going in order of original registration.If you don't mind, could you tell me what your original date was for the first dose? My wife was scheduled for Jan. 21, and I was Jan 23rd. I helped friends register 3 hours after we did, and we were scheduled 4 and 6 days later than them, so I don't have much confidence in the accuracy of their list

[birdiebill]

My original appointment with GMR for first dose was Jan 19. Wife received e-mail mid- afternoon with code to make her first appointment.. When she made it, the return e-mail also gave her the date and time for the second dose. Just like the first time before doses ran out. She did not re- register . We assume that GMR just picked up where DOH left off.

[laryb]

My original appointment with GMR for first dose was Jan 19. Wife received e-mail mid- afternoon with code to make her first appointment.. When she made it, the return e-mail also gave her the date and time for the second dose. Just like the first time before doses ran out. She did not re- register . We assume that GMR just picked up where DOH left off.
Thank you, it's very appreciated

[Bogie Shooter]

I to had an appointment on Jan 22, that was cancelled when they ran out of vaccine.
Received an email today with an appointment code.....have appointment tomorrow.
Looks like they are doing what they said they would do.😎

[Bigmike18]

I was scheduled for my first vaccine on January 25th,, than was canceled. Got an email today with a new code to set up an appointment. I am scheduled for tomorrow to get my first injection. It seems like they are following through on what they promised.

[Altavia]

The needles used on every video on TV shows them using a needle that should be used on a horse. About two inches long. Doesn't bother me but put a scare into the wife. The needles also appear to be thick. Glad to hear that in reality, the needles are normal. She gets a shot every month so this should be old hat to her.

They use a very small, 21 ga or smaller needles. Similar to a diabetic syringe. You don't feel it. Usually no blood at the injection site.

Likely what you noticed in the video is the safety sheth over the needle


https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/pfizer/downloads/prep-and-admin-summary.pdf

[coffeebean]

Hello! I wonder if someone could give me some advice. My dad lives in the Villages and registered for the vaccine through GMR. They have sent him a 5 digit code a couple of times on his phone. Could someone who has done this tell me what that code is for?

The code is used to actually book the appointment.

[billethkid]

If half TV residents get the shot that would be around 70,000.
For good measuring and guessing or out guessing the second guessers throw in another 30,000 for visitors, and all other....
Hence 100,000 folks to vaccinate.
At 1000 per day all done by the end of April.
There should be more than 1000 per day so sometime during the next 90 days all the hub bub and racing to get an appointment will be over.

On a list?
Most of us are.
You could be next....many have posted that they were and are lucky.
Those who are number 29,001 or 39,001 just have to sit and wait.

We have put in a year of waiting....another 1-90 days...not a problem!!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Guess we won't have to worry about our place in line for the vaccinations in The Villages. I used six open browsers today to get an invite on the Publix site. When I finally got on, all the close spots were taken so I managed to get my wife a spot in Deltona and when they allowed me to try a second spot, I got one at the same place for two hours later....tomorrow. I was going to wait for the VA, but just wanted to see if Publix would give me another spot so I took it when offered. We have family coming down next month to visit and they have all had the virus and survived, so I had to make sure that the wife had her shot. She is really concerned about how big the needle is. I have no idea why they are using such large needles, but I am not a medical person. I have given plenty of shots though, and give one to her every month and the needle is very small. Maybe someone on here knows why the vaccination needle is so large? And thick as well as long. No wonder folks are sore when they do it. The idea is usually to relax your arm as much as possible before they insert the needle and it won't hurt as much. shots for 2 weeks got mine Thursday had an appointment but they were taking all bets by afternoon counting the 15 minute break after shot I was there 25 minutes

[Village_daughter]

The website has 2 Steps. Step 1 to register and Step 2 to make an appointment. I think the Step 1 code has 5 digits and the Step 2 code has 6 digits. So, I don't think you can actually make an appointment with a 5 digit code. You can only do Step 1, which is to use the 5 digit code to register and get on the waiting list.

Thank you! He tells me he is already registered. Is the "Step 1" I see on the site something that happens after you have registered? I'm confused because he had someone else help him register so I don't know if that person completed the "Step 1" on this site or someplace else. I don't want to accidentally "re-register" him and lose his place in line.

Thanks for your help.

[graciegirl]

They use a very small, 21 ga or smaller needles. Similar to a diabetic syringe. You don't feel it. Usually no blood at the injection site.

Likely what you noticed in the video is the safety sheth over the needle


https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/pfizer/downloads/prep-and-admin-summary.pdf

I am a coward and a wuss and a chicken and a baby and a sissy.

The Covid-19 shot was not painful or even detectable going in................

[Stu from NYC]

I am a coward and a wuss and a chicken and a baby and a sissy.

The Covid-19 shot was not painful or even detectable going in................

wow 5 for 5:coolsmiley:

[brfree1411@aol.com]

Where is this drive-thru location?

[Bill14564]

Where is this drive-thru location?

I believe you need a reservation and the address will be on your confirmation.

(which means I don't know and it doesn't matter since I wouldn't be able to be vaccinated if I happened to find it)

[Bogie Shooter]

Where is this drive-thru location?

Behind Fresh Market in Southern Trace.

[coffeebean]

I posted this post in another thread but wanted to post it here too.........

Just now (Feb 4 at 8:20pm), I received an email from Safe Restart confirming my appointment for my second shot at the 466 vaccination location. The confirmation appointment is for the same date and time that I had been given when I made the appointment for my first shot back on Jan. 13. The barcode is the same too.

The Safe Restart (GMR) system is working the way I hoped it would.

[Madelaine Amee]

I just finished sitting at my computer for an hour and once again I never got the chance to "Book it". When it was all over and done, I looked at the number of vaccines left around the State. Marion, where I would like to be, was down to zero however, St. Johns still had 2200 left to allocate. I know I am expecting miracles, but is it too much to ask that somewhat with a brain could work out that Marion (The Villages) needs a lot more than the measly number allocated, and St. Johns and the other counties with vaccine left, needs a lot less allocated to them?

[Byte1]

I just finished sitting at my computer for an hour and once again I never got the chance to "Book it". When it was all over and done, I looked at the number of vaccines left around the State. Marion, where I would like to be, was down to zero however, St. Johns still had 2200 left to allocate. I know I am expecting miracles, but is it too much to ask that somewhat with a brain could work out that Marion (The Villages) needs a lot more than the measly number allocated, and St. Johns and the other counties with vaccine left, needs a lot less allocated to them?

Got our appointments via the Publix site the day before yesterday and received our first shots yesterday. Be patient and it will happen.

[retiredguy123]

I just finished sitting at my computer for an hour and once again I never got the chance to "Book it". When it was all over and done, I looked at the number of vaccines left around the State. Marion, where I would like to be, was down to zero however, St. Johns still had 2200 left to allocate. I know I am expecting miracles, but is it too much to ask that somewhat with a brain could work out that Marion (The Villages) needs a lot more than the measly number allocated, and St. Johns and the other counties with vaccine left, needs a lot less allocated to them?
At the time of your post, there were still over 1,000 appointments available in Volusia County. That is less than a 2 hour drive from The Villages. I have been able to book appointments for friends in 3 out of 4 attempts in the past 2 weeks. And, this may be a coincidence, but every time I have been successful, it was on my cell phone, not on my computer, which was also logged on. I also noticed today that, when the website refreshed, the number of available appointments in the counties did not seem to change until about 7:30 am, about 30 minutes after site went live. It is difficult to understand why no appointments were booked in Marion County in the first 30 minutes. Go figure. Good luck.

[raynan]

FL needs to redistribute the vaccine for FL. Palm Beach county has thousands, Lee, Brevard, Volusia too. What's with Marion and Citrus? Still waiting on GMR site since 1/12. You'd think with The Villages, Spruce Creek etc in this area we would be allocated a LOT
more vaccine.

[Madelaine Amee]

At the time of your post, there were still over 1,000 appointments available in Volusia County. That is less than a 2 hour drive from The Villages. I have been able to book appointments for friends in 3 out of 4 attempts in the past 2 weeks. And, this may be a coincidence, but every time I have been successful, it was on my cell phone, not on my computer, which was also logged on. I also noticed today that, when the website refreshed, the number of available appointments in the counties did not seem to change until about 7:30 am, about 30 minutes after site went live. It is difficult to understand why no appointments were booked in Marion County in the first 30 minutes. Go figure. Good luck.

You made my point for me, None left in Marion, hundreds left elsewhere and they don't seem to be being used. Unfortunately, I cannot travel too far from this area due to disabilities. However, we are being patient and can wait.

[Bill14564]

According to this Florida vaccination report (http://ww11.doh.state.fl.us/comm/_partners/covid19_report_archive/vaccine/vaccine_report_latest.pdf) Sumter County has vaccinated about 18,500 people.

18,500 puts Sumter County at 24th for number of vaccinations.

According to this page (https://www.florida-demographics.com/counties_by_population) Sumter is 34th by population and according to wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_counties_in_Florida)it is 35th.

24th in vaccinations while only 34th or 35th in population: it seems like Sumter County is doing pretty well.

[retiredguy123]

You made my point for me, None left in Marion, hundreds left elsewhere and they don't seem to be being used. Unfortunately, I cannot travel too far from this area due to disabilities. However, we are being patient and can wait.
According to the Publix website, all appointments are being booked every time. The Publix appointments are limited by their capacity to give the shots without interrupting their other business. They have not modified their stores to handle extra vaccine appointments.

[coffeebean]

I just finished sitting at my computer for an hour and once again I never got the chance to "Book it". When it was all over and done, I looked at the number of vaccines left around the State. Marion, where I would like to be, was down to zero however, St. Johns still had 2200 left to allocate. I know I am expecting miracles, but is it too much to ask that somewhat with a brain could work out that Marion (The Villages) needs a lot more than the measly number allocated, and St. Johns and the other counties with vaccine left, needs a lot less allocated to them?

Are you referring to the GMR Saferestart website or the Publix website?

[coffeebean]

At the time of your post, there were still over 1,000 appointments available in Volusia County. That is less than a 2 hour drive from The Villages. I have been able to book appointments for friends in 3 out of 4 attempts in the past 2 weeks. And, this may be a coincidence, but every time I have been successful, it was on my cell phone, not on my computer, which was also logged on. I also noticed today that, when the website refreshed, the number of available appointments in the counties did not seem to change until about 7:30 am, about 30 minutes after site went live. It is difficult to understand why no appointments were booked in Marion County in the first 30 minutes. Go figure. Good luck.

This thread is specifically about the GMR site on 466 behind Fresh Market. There are other threads about the Publix vaccination effort.

[retiredguy123]

Are you referring to the GMR Saferestart website or the Publix website?
I assumed it was about Publix.

[retiredguy123]

This thread is specifically about the GMR site on 466 behind Fresh Market. There are other threads about the Publix vaccination effort.
Sorry, you are correct.

[coffeebean]

Does anyone know if the GMR Vaccination Center on 466 is open 7 days a week?

[Stu from NYC]

I know that GMR was doing the people who had appointments prior to starting with the people who did not have appts yet.

Anyone know if they finished with the appt people and have started on the people registered but no appts yet?

[asianthree]

Does anyone know if the GMR Vaccination Center on 466 is open 7 days a week?

Closed Sunday and Monday

[coffeebean]

Closed Sunday and Monday

Thanks.

[Byte1]

Good grief, where did you hear the needles were really big? I received my first dose with a tiny little needle that I didn’t even feel the injection. Relax your arm at your side and let them do their work.

Received our shots on Thur and the needle was long but thin. Not like the ones on the TV video that looked thicker, but just as long. My wife is a chicken when it comes to needles, but she admitted that she did not even feel the injection much and had no pain yesterday(Friday). I hardly noticed the injection as the nurse(?) was talking. An hour or so later, my shoulder was a bit warm but no pain. Yesterday and today, the area is a bit tender like a bruise or the feeling you get when you have been working outside and your muscle is sore. Nothing major and hardly noticeable. Looking forward to getting the second dose next month, to get this over with. We received the Moderna serum.

[Byte1]

According to this Florida vaccination report (http://ww11.doh.state.fl.us/comm/_partners/covid19_report_archive/vaccine/vaccine_report_latest.pdf) Sumter County has vaccinated about 18,500 people.

18,500 puts Sumter County at 24th for number of vaccinations.

According to this page (https://www.florida-demographics.com/counties_by_population) Sumter is 34th by population and according to wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_counties_in_Florida)it is 35th.

24th in vaccinations while only 34th or 35th in population: it seems like Sumter County is doing pretty well.

Population is one thing, and the age range is another. What is the ratio of seniors in the areas you mentioned? That makes a difference since they are reserving the shots for seniors, not younger groups.

[martine48]

Thanks.

I don't understand if the site is closed Sundays and Monday it is only running at 70% capacity. How is it that the Gov and other leaders don't realize we are in a serious situation and the sooner all those that want the vaccine get their shots the better.
The police, fire service, hospitals and public transport all work 7 days a week.

[asianthree]

I don't understand if the site is closed Sundays and Monday it is only running at 70% capacity. How is it that the Gov and other leaders don't realize we are in a serious situation and the sooner all those that want the vaccine get their shots the better.
The police, fire service, hospitals and public transport all work 7 days a week.

Gives them a day reprieve if shipment is behind, so cancellation might be avoided. You really are under the assumption that only you realize a serious situation.

Hospitals, fire departments, and LEOs are receiving vaccine at work, where they have internal staff that do this for a living. No need for the sites to be open for those you listed.

Also unless the vaccine is mandatory, for their job, refusing is an option, and yes more you think are refusing. Only vaccine chaser’s seem to be 65 and up, compared to those who are actually exposed everyday, and don’t have to guess. So not everyone thinks the vaccine is going to be their saving grace, yet continue to work with those who are positive

[Dan9871]

I don't understand if the site is closed Sundays and Monday it is only running at 70% capacity. How is it that the Gov and other leaders don't realize we are in a serious situation and the sooner all those that want the vaccine get their shots the better.
The police, fire service, hospitals and public transport all work 7 days a week.

My guess is that they are limited by the amount of vaccine they can get. Just before they shut down a few weeks ago they were doing 800 or so inoculations a day.

Today when I went there are 12:00 for my shot there were very few cars in line, only about 3 or 4. They said they had only done 50 vaccinations so far today. Opening for 7 days a week wouldn't get them any more vaccine.

[Stu from NYC]

My guess is that they are limited by the amount of vaccine they can get. Just before they shut down a few weeks ago they were doing 800 or so inoculations a day.

Today when I went there are 12:00 for my shot there were very few cars in line, only about 3 or 4. They said they had only done 50 vaccinations so far today. Opening for 7 days a week wouldn't get them any more vaccine.

Wonder what they do with any leftover vaccine? Would be terrible to waste it.

[Dan9871]

Wonder what they do with any leftover vaccine? Would be terrible to waste it.

They are using the Moderna vaccine. Although it requires super cold conditions for shipment in the field is can be stored for a week or two in a standard medical freezer. So I doubt that they are loosing very much.

This is different than the Pfizer vaccine which requires super cold condition not only for shipment but also in the field. It can only last for a couple of hours outside of super cold conditions.

[TCLaD]

Just get in your car at 6:00 am, drive 24 miles to Groveland Drive up site, get your shot and come home. No appointment needed, Total time including going there and back about 3 1/2 hours. No getting up and logging in, no waiting on GMR codes, no pre-registration. Just go and get shot and get home. So simple. Take the worry out of your life. And they give you your appointment for the 2nd shot before you leave.

[Village_daughter]

Just get in your car at 6:00 am, drive 24 miles to Groveland Drive up site, get your shot and come home. No appointment needed, Total time including going there and back about 3 1/2 hours. No getting up and logging in, no waiting on GMR codes, no pre-registration. Just go and get shot and get home. So simple. Take the worry out of your life. And they give you your appointment for the 2nd shot before you leave.

Do you have to live in Lee County? I am looking for a place like this for my dad who lives in The Villages in Sumter County.

[charmed59]

The number of vaccines reported per day in Sumter County has gone down since GMR came back to town last Thursday. Are they just not reporting their numbers? Or are they only doing 600 or so a day?

Has anyone who signed up for GMR but did not get an appointment before they shut down been offered an appointment? I’m wondering if I should give up on Sumter and hunt for vaccines in Lake county or Orlando. Is there any way to tell where you are on the list?

[martine48]

Just get in your car at 6:00 am, drive 24 miles to Groveland Drive up site, get your shot and come home. No appointment needed, Total time including going there and back about 3 1/2 hours. No getting up and logging in, no waiting on GMR codes, no pre-registration. Just go and get shot and get home. So simple. Take the worry out of your life. And they give you your appointment for the 2nd shot before you leave.

We went today to Groveland for my wife's first shot. Arrived at 7.30 in a line of cars. The site opened at 8.00. We got into the site at 8.30 and after the vaccine shot and 15 minute wait we left the site by 9.00. There was not even a line of waiting cars at that time, The person who did the wife shot said they had 2200 doses available for the day. Very well organised operation and recommend it instead of messing around with the Publix lottery or the GMR fiasco, I had my shot at The Leesburg Lake Square Mall a week ago and the was also very well organized. The advantage of Groveland is that you don't require an appointment.

[Polar Bear]

Received 2nd GMR shot today at Woodridge site. In and out in 25 minutes, including 15 minute monitoring period after shot. Just like the first dose.

Yes, we had appointments for both doses, which were also easy to get.

[charmed59]

Received 2nd GMR shot today at Woodridge site. In and out in 25 minutes, including 15 minute monitoring period after shot. Just like the first dose.

Yes, we had appointments for both doses, which were also easy to get.

When did you sign up for those appointments? Perhaps I need to re-signup.

[Polar Bear]

When did you sign up for those appointments? Perhaps I need to re-signup.
Our first shot was January 12th and we signed up just a few days prior to that. Our 2nd shot was scheduled automatically following the first shot. Here’s the website we used...

Safe Restart (https://sumterfl.saferestart.net/)

Stay healthy. Best of luck to you.

[mrpete2]

At this time, scheduling codes have been provided to all registrations completed from when the site opened for registrations at 8:00pm on Sunday January 10, 2021 and prior to 4:11pm on January 11, 2021. If your confirmation was completed after this time on the confirmation time stamp, additional scheduling opportunities will be made available as additional vaccine supply becomes available.

We are currently scheduling thru 5:09pm.

[coffeebean]

I received my second shot at the GMR-SafeRestart site on 466. We asked if they would be giving out any left over doses at the end of the day. The short answer was "NO, we NEVER have any doses left over."

My guess is there don't want a rush of people at the end of the day getting on line hoping there are left over vaccines.

My suggestion for any of these vaccination sites is to "advertise" extra doses at the end of the day by having someone stand by the main road with a HUGE sign stating there are extra doses and ANYONE is welcome to a shot as long as supplies last. Even if it is only one shot, why throw it away? I asked the vaccine site representative how long the Moderna vaccine is good for once it is thawed and was told "the vaccine is food for four hours".

Like these guys......

Sign Spinner | Son | Progressive Insurance Commercial - YouTube (https://youtu.be/bHCEN_XK_3c)

[coffeebean]

I received my second shot at the GMR-SafeRestart site on 466. We asked if they would be giving out any left over doses at the end of the day. The short answer was "NO, we NEVER have any doses left over."

My guess is there don't want a rush of people at the end of the day getting on line hoping there are left over vaccines.

My suggestion for any of these vaccination sites is to "advertise" extra doses at the end of the day by having someone stand by the main road with a HUGE sign stating there are extra doses and ANYONE is welcome to a shot as long as supplies last. Even if it is only one shot, why throw it away? I asked the vaccine site representative how long the Moderna vaccine is good for once it is thawed and was told "4 hours".

Like these guys......

Sign Spinner | Son | Progressive Insurance Commercial - YouTube (https://youtu.be/bHCEN_XK_3c)

[missyomama]

Still waiting for a rescheduled appointment. Received my original appointment on Jan. 13th for Jan 24th and second shot was for Feb 21st. I wonder if I got lost in the system. Not sure what to do. Keep waiting or sign up elsewhere. Anyone else in limbo like me?

[billethkid]

Still waiting (on wait list with no appointment).
Continue to pursue alternatives.
Eventually the mad rush will subside and doses easier to get....:pray:

[Carla B]

Still waiting for a rescheduled appointment. Received my original appointment on Jan. 13th for Jan 24th and second shot was for Feb 21st. I wonder if I got lost in the system. Not sure what to do. Keep waiting or sign up elsewhere. Anyone else in limbo like me?

Your dates are the exact dates of our original appointments. We were contacted middle of last week (by email) to reschedule. If you can figure out how to contact them I would certainly do that.

[coffeebean]

Your dates are the exact dates of our original appointments. We were contacted middle of last week (by email) to reschedule. If you can figure out how to contact them I would certainly do that.

This is the contact page I used and received a code to complete my registration process shortly after sending them a message....

Contact | Access2Care (https://www.access2care.net/contact)

[FromDC]

At this time, scheduling codes have been provided to all registrations completed from when the site opened for registrations at 8:00pm on Sunday January 10, 2021 and prior to 4:11pm on January 11, 2021. If your confirmation was completed after this time on the confirmation time stamp, additional scheduling opportunities will be made available as additional vaccine supply becomes available.

We are currently scheduling thru 5:09pm.

Our friend was on the wait list starting Jan. 11th and received her scheduling code. I was on the wait list Jan. 13th at 1:30pm, but have not received a scheduling code.

Do you know how far down GMR is on their wait list? It would be nice if GMR would post where they are on the list.

[Stu from NYC]

Still waiting for a rescheduled appointment. Received my original appointment on Jan. 13th for Jan 24th and second shot was for Feb 21st. I wonder if I got lost in the system. Not sure what to do. Keep waiting or sign up elsewhere. Anyone else in limbo like me?

We were on the wait list at GMR and no good idea when they would get to us.

Signed up at myvaccine a few weeks ago for Ocala, Sumter and Lake County and we got our first dose yesterday.

Curious when GMR will get to us but in the meantime our immunity is building daily.

[billethkid]

Our friend was on the wait list starting Jan. 11th and received her scheduling code. I was on the wait list Jan. 13th at 1:30pm, but have not received a scheduling code.

Do you know how far down GMR is on their wait list? It would be nice if GMR would post where they are on the list.

There are two distinct GMR groups.
Those who have received their appointments and shots think it works great.

Then there are those of us who have been "on the list" and as directed by GMR "...rest assured you will be contacted in the order which was received..." We have been resting assured since 1/11/2021.....not knowing if we might be next or number 55,321 or not at all.

The wait list status sorely lacks communications which is really inexcusable.

Hence we wait (still rest assured? Not so much!)

[asianthree]

There are two distinct GMR groups.
Those who have received their appointments and shots think it works great.

Then there are those of us who have been "on the list" and as directed by GMR "...rest assured you will be contacted in the order which was received..." We have been resting assured since 1/11/2021.....not knowing if we might be next or number 55,321 or not at all.

The wait list status sorely lacks communications which is really inexcusable.

Hence we wait (still rest assured? Not so much!)

Have my 88yo mom on the GMR waitlist since 1/12/21. When the site closed I emailed GMR to verify on the waitlist. Received email that she was on the waitlist, but at the time had no idea when the waitlist appointments would begin.

Since she is on the fence on the vaccine, and has basically not changed her everyday life, sees her grandchildren, and great grandchildren, shops, goes to restaurants that are open, she is good with waiting. As she said getting the vaccine isn’t going to change her life,

She does know a few who have not left their home since last March, think they need the most help.

I am eligible, as a healthcare worker, but declined the vaccine.

[raynan]

Call Lake County starting on Tues morning at 352-464-9065 for shots at the Sears Bldg at Lake Sq Mall in Leesburg on 441. They take calls starting on Tuesdays and book appointments for Wed, Thurs, Fri, Mon, Tues and then start calls again on Tues for the next week. Great organization and appointments are booked in 15 mins. increments. Long Disney-like lines but they move quickly but if you need a walker, borrow one. Make sure your form is filled out and signed b/4 going. You will get the form when you register online after your phone call.

[Madelaine Amee]

Still waiting (on wait list with no appointment).
Continue to pursue alternatives.
Eventually the mad rush will subside and doses easier to get....:pray:

We are in exactly the same situation as you. Registered on three sites and have heard nothing. Maybe by the time they get around to us herd immunity will have kicked in :)

[coffeebean]

Our friend was on the wait list starting Jan. 11th and received her scheduling code. I was on the wait list Jan. 13th at 1:30pm, but have not received a scheduling code.

Do you know how far down GMR is on their wait list? It would be nice if GMR would post where they are on the list.

Someone posted a notice from GMR on this forum but I can not remember which thread it was on. In a nutshell, GMR claims they have gone through and contacted their entire list of people who are on their waiting list. If I were you, I would contact GMR using this contact page......

Contact | Access2Care (https://www.access2care.net/contact)

[coffeebean]

There are two distinct GMR groups.
Those who have received their appointments and shots think it works great.

Then there are those of us who have been "on the list" and as directed by GMR "...rest assured you will be contacted in the order which was received..." We have been resting assured since 1/11/2021.....not knowing if we might be next or number 55,321 or not at all.

The wait list status sorely lacks communications which is really inexcusable.

Hence we wait (still rest assured? Not so much!)
Have you contacted GMR with the page I just linked in my previous post? They helped me get my code back in January when I contacted them and told them people who registered AFTER me were getting their codes and I had not heard anything. Within one hour of me sending them a message via that contact page, I had an appointment for that same day. Good luck!

[birdiebill]

Someone posted a notice from GMR on this forum but I can not remember which thread it was on. In a nutshell, GMR claims they have gone through and contacted their entire list of people who are on their waiting list. If I were you, I would contact GMR using this contact page......

Contact | Access2Care (https://www.access2care.net/contact)
I believe the notice was that GMR had contacted all those who had been given appointments from the original list. The ones who had not been given appointments previously were still on the list and would be contacted in the order they were put on the list AND as additional doses keep coming in.

[FromDC]

I believe the notice was that GMR had contacted all those who had been given appointments from the original list. The ones who had not been given appointments previously were still on the list and would be contacted in the order they were put on the list AND as additional doses keep coming in.
Correct! Also, according to the Sumter County Health Dept, the GMR Waiting List has over 60,000 names. The Waiting List still exists! I am sure GMR has a tough task to weed out those people that decided to go elsewhere and not have their names removed from the Waiting List.

[charmed59]

Correct! Also, according to the Sumter County Health Dept, the GMR Waiting List has over 60,000 names. The Waiting List still exists! I am sure GMR has a tough task to weed out those people that decided to go elsewhere and not have their names removed from the Waiting List.

There are 77,000 Seniors in Sumter Co. 23,500 of those Seniors have received at least one dose of the vaccine. If there is still 60,000 names on that list there will need to be some culling.

Public memos from Sumter health department implies they have not gone through the first 7000 names on the GMR list. That would imply around 2/3rds of the vaccinated seniors in Sumter Co got their vaccines elsewhere.

If one is on the waiting list and gets vaccinated elsewhere they would just not use their activation code to get an appt. Those appts would then go to others on the waiting list.

Statewide, 35% of Seniors have been vaccinated. At the present rate, that number should hit 70% by then end of March. I bet at that point they will open up vaccines to their next tier, which may be everyone. I would not be surprised if by then GMR is only half way through their list.

[billethkid]

There are 77,000 Seniors in Sumter Co. 23,500 of those Seniors have received at least one dose of the vaccine. If there is still 60,000 names on that list there will need to be some culling.

Public memos from Sumter health department implies they have not gone through the first 7000 names on the GMR list. That would imply around 2/3rds of the vaccinated seniors in Sumter Co got their vaccines elsewhere.

If one is on the waiting list and gets vaccinated elsewhere they would just not use their activation code to get an appt. Those appts would then go to others on the waiting list.

Statewide, 35% of Seniors have been vaccinated. At the present rate, that number should hit 70% by then end of March. I bet at that point they will open up vaccines to their next tier, which may be everyone. I would not be surprised if by then GMR is only half way through their list.

Those of us on wait list(s) hope they do not open the allowable phase until such time as the major sites HAVE CLEARED THEIR LISTS OF OVER 65!!!!!!

[Stu from NYC]

There are 77,000 Seniors in Sumter Co. 23,500 of those Seniors have received at least one dose of the vaccine. If there is still 60,000 names on that list there will need to be some culling.

Public memos from Sumter health department implies they have not gone through the first 7000 names on the GMR list. That would imply around 2/3rds of the vaccinated seniors in Sumter Co got their vaccines elsewhere.

If one is on the waiting list and gets vaccinated elsewhere they would just not use their activation code to get an appt. Those appts would then go to others on the waiting list.

Statewide, 35% of Seniors have been vaccinated. At the present rate, that number should hit 70% by then end of March. I bet at that point they will open up vaccines to their next tier, which may be everyone. I would not be surprised if by then GMR is only half way through their list.

On a regular basis those of us who had registered with GMR have gotten their vaccines elsewhere so their list is becoming more and more outdated.

[billethkid]

On a regular basis those of us who had registered with GMR have gotten their vaccines elsewhere so their list is becoming more and more outdated.

As folks do not respond to contacts from GMR to make an appointment there most certainly is an auto purge of them.

[coffeebean]

I believe the notice was that GMR had contacted all those who had been given appointments from the original list. The ones who had not been given appointments previously were still on the list and would be contacted in the order they were put on the list AND as additional doses keep coming in.


Thank you for clarifying that.

[Stu from NYC]

As folks do not respond to contacts from GMR to make an appointment there most certainly is an auto purge of them.

Very true but that has to severly slow down people who still want appointments getting them.

[missyomama]

If you had a scheduled appointment and have not been contacted go to the original page, Safe Restart (https://sumterfl.saferestart.net/), then click on the white box, click here for help. At the bottom of page three there is a click here for additional info. This will enable you to send an email to them. I wrote them that I had an appointment for 1/24 and it had not been rescheduled. They responded quickly and gave me a code to get back into the website and select a new appointment.

[charmed59]

Those of us on wait list(s) hope they do not open the allowable phase until such time as the major sites HAVE CLEARED THEIR LISTS OF OVER 65!!!!!!

You may hope not, but I can’t see the rest of Florida waiting for Sumter Co to catch up.

[Village_daughter]

We were on the wait list at GMR and no good idea when they would get to us.

Signed up at myvaccine a few weeks ago for Ocala, Sumter and Lake County and we got our first dose yesterday.

Curious when GMR will get to us but in the meantime our immunity is building daily.


So, it is allowed to sign up in multiple counties? Does registration in one county kick you off the registration in another county?

[billethkid]

FYI

Just got emails for wife and I (separate) from GMR.....dates and bar codes for tomorrow afternoon in hand.

The dates offered were 2/13, 2/16, 2/17 and 2/18.

We originally registered 1/11/2021 at 7:30 PM.

:a040::clap2:

[Carla B]

FYI

Just got emails for wife and I (separate) from GMR.....dates and bar codes for tomorrow afternoon in hand.

The dates offered were 2/13, 2/16, 2/17 and 2/18.

We originally registered 1/11/2021 at 7:30 PM.

:a040::clap2:

Congratulations, I know you are relieved to know you were still on the list.

[HIgolfers]

FYI

Just got emails for wife and I (separate) from GMR.....dates and bar codes for tomorrow afternoon in hand.

The dates offered were 2/13, 2/16, 2/17 and 2/18.

We originally registered 1/11/2021 at 7:30 PM.

:a040::clap2:

Registered my husband with GMR on Jan 11 at 6 pm. Got code for appt yesterday.

[FromDC]

Registered my husband with GMR on Jan 11 at 6 pm. Got code for appt yesterday. Great news for you and for billethkid about getting your appointments!!

For others.........please post (1) when you signed up for the Wait List and (2) when you were notified to schedule your appointment.

Now, we can track the progress of GMR working through their Wait List!!

I am Jan. 13th at 1:30, so I'll be patient. That's ok.

[Stu from NYC]

So, it is allowed to sign up in multiple counties? Does registration in one county kick you off the registration in another county?

We went to myvaccine site run by the state and signed up for Ocala, Sumter and Lake counties. Figured we would take the first one offered.

Also we had registered with GMR a month ago and no idea if that is separate list for Sumter or not.

Was picked up last week by Lake and had our vaccine there. When we get contacted by the other two we will just tell them no thank you.

[mrpete2]

My wife and I registered at 8:01 January 11th. We received our codes yesterday and we are getting our 1st shot today. The 2nd shot is scheduled for 3/13.

[coffeebean]

FYI

Just got emails for wife and I (separate) from GMR.....dates and bar codes for tomorrow afternoon in hand.

The dates offered were 2/13, 2/16, 2/17 and 2/18.

We originally registered 1/11/2021 at 7:30 PM.

:a040::clap2:

I'm very happy for you. Did you just wait it out with GMR or did you CONTACT them using the contact page I have been posting or use the instructions that were in the previous post?

[FromDC]

My wife and I registered at 8:01 January 11th. We received our codes yesterday and we are getting our 1st shot today. The 2nd shot is scheduled for 3/13. Thank you for the update! Looks like GMR is working through their Jan. 11th list. From what you posted, once you get your code, you can get your 1st dose quickly. Nice to know this!

All of us who are on the Wait List like to see this feedback!

[mgcsooner]

Great news for you and for billethkid about getting your appointments!!

For others.........please post (1) when you signed up for the Wait List and (2) when you were notified to schedule your appointment.

Now, we can track the progress of GMR working through their Wait List!!

I am Jan. 13th at 1:30, so I'll be patient. That's ok.

This is VERY helpful for those of us in queue waiting patiently to be contacted by GMR. The short turns between the GMR contact and available slots seem to indicate (possibly) that a significant # of those being contacted are not booking a slot, maybe because they already went elsewhere. Anyway--keep it up, it helps, a lot!

[billethkid]

I'm very happy for you. Did you just wait it out with GMR or did you CONTACT them using the contact page I have been posting or use the instructions that were in the previous post?

I did as you suggested and just waited it out. Based on all the posts since receiving our code, and based on the date we signed up (1/11/21) it seems GMR is working through their list as they have stated they would do.


And then seeing how quickly they responded to the rain out and relocation and the communications in that period, we were impressed with their response.

[charmed59]

My friends were contacted today. Registered, but did not get an appointment originally, just put on the waiting list. They didn’t use the appointment code as they already got their first shots elsewhere.

[raynan]

There is a spot on the GMR site where you can cancel. I cancelled when I got my code yesterday and later got a thank you from them.

[Blackie]

There is a spot on the GMR site where you can cancel. I cancelled when I got my code yesterday and later got a thank you from them.

We did the same, also received a thank you that said they would use the spot for the next person on the list.

[FromDC]

We did the same, also received a thank you that said they would use the spot for the next person on the list. Blackie and raynan.......thank you for taking a moment to cancel with GMR since you no longer needed a vaccination appointment. I also had a neighbor go online so they could be removed from the list also.

Hopefully, others will follow through to have their names removed!

I believe GMR is still working on their Jan. 12th Wait List.

[bobdeb]

I did contact GMR inquiring about status and I received what seemed to be a boilerplate response.

I would have preferred something tantamount to, "You are hopelessly buried somewhere in our vast queue so we recommend that you give up on GMR and go elsewhere. And if you do, be kind and rewind."

Unfortunately, now I can't. My bad I guess. But beware as I'm now one of the unvaccinated.

[FromDC]

I did contact GMR inquiring about status and I received what seemed to be a boilerplate response.

I would have preferred something tantamount to, "You are hopelessly buried somewhere in our vast queue so we recommend that you give up on GMR and go elsewhere. And if you do, be kind and rewind."

Unfortunately, now I can't. My bad I guess. But beware as I'm now one of the unvaccinated. I sense your frustration and you penned it well! We seem to be clueless in the queue.

[billethkid]

Based on my recent posts as well as many others, it is becoming obvious GMR is moving down the wait list.

I went through the same frustrations to satisfy our need to know to feel like we are in fact part of an active process....in the order in which received.

As many consoled me.....be patient....I know easier said than done.

On the list 1/11/2021.
Code and reservation info received 2/12/21.
First shot received 2/13/21.
Second shot reservation 3/13/2021.

They do in fact communicate better after the appointment notification.