GMR: signup and shot into

[tacostello]

Since GMR is making only limited information available, I’ve started this thread to learn more about when people signed up at GMR and when they received their shots. I signed up 13 January and have heard nothing.

Any responses from those who have received their shots would be helpful.

Thanks. Tom C

[Clarinet]

As I mentioned in a previous post. We both signed up on Jan 11 and only my wife received an appointment and shot. I have yet to be contacted other than by the email that stated I was "on the list". Supposedly you are in some sort of order so nearly five weeks after signing up I have yet to receive an appointment. Not having any more success the Publix or Walgreens.

[FromDC]

Since GMR is making only limited information available, I’ve started this thread to learn more about when people signed up at GMR and when they received their shots. I signed up 13 January and have heard nothing.

Any responses from those who have received their shots would be helpful.

Thanks. Tom C I was put on the Wait List on Jan. 13th at 1:30 pm. Last night (Feb. 18) I received my notification to sign up for the shot. I hope you finally received your email to sign up!

[JSR22]

Since GMR is making only limited information available, I’ve started this thread to learn more about when people signed up at GMR and when they received their shots. I signed up 13 January and have heard nothing.

Any responses from those who have received their shots would be helpful.

Thanks. Tom C


I signed up on January 13th in the morning. Received emails yesterday with the codes and we are getting vaccinated today.

[SGR720]

Since GMR is making only limited information available, I’ve started this thread to learn more about when people signed up at GMR and when they received their shots. I signed up 13 January and have heard nothing.

Any responses from those who have received their shots would be helpful.

Thanks. Tom C
I signed up Jan 12 got email to schedule Feb 17 and got my first shot Feb 18. My friend signed up Jan 13 got email to schedule Feb 18 and is getting first shot tomorrow.

[newlife1]

I signed up myself and my husband on the 13th. I received a code last night however I already got my first shot Wednesday. My husband has heard nothing. I got my shot through my fl.gov. I signed up with them on February 1. Signed up husband February 8. Nothing yet for him. By the way, I signed him up first on January 13 but I got my code and he did not . Go figure!

[Chi-Town]

1/13, got code today

[Stu from NYC]

We signed up on 1/13 and after not hearing anything signed up via myvaccine and was given first vaccine 2/11 in Lake County.

Did get the code yesterday, tried to tell them to take us off the list but does not seem to be anyway to do this.

[tlgraham]

I had an appointment on February 18th. It said to go to Buffalo Ridge. No one was there and no signs telling me that it was moved. I just reregistered and now I'm at the back of the line.

[Hunter41&]

I registered my wife and I on January 15th. Received a phone call last night with a code however, I was driving and didn't have paper or pencil. Was told I'd receive an email with additional information.

[Wsherm1]

signed up 6am 13th January - nothing heard yet

[WindyCityzen]

I don’t remember when I signed up but I got my email on Feb 19 with appointment options. Just sit tight. The system works. I chose Feb 23.

[msilagy]

Don't know that this was GMR - they don't call so it was not.

[Pammcnamara]

Initially accessed the GMR site 1/13, no appt scheduled, then was told no vaccines available and to be patient.
Kept trying all other sites such as Publix and Winn Dixie but got no where.
On 2/17 we got codes to allow appointments to be scheduled and received 1st vaccine yesterday, 2/19, 8am.
No FLA residency required, just valid ID.
Right before we left our home to receive our vaccines we got email starting the vaccination site had been changed from Buffalo Ridge to opposite direction, in Sumterville. Wonder how many people missed the last minute location change. Thank goodness we read this email!

[Clarinet]

Since GMR is making only limited information available, I’ve started this thread to learn more about when people signed up at GMR and when they received their shots. I signed up 13 January and have heard nothing.

Any responses from those who have received their shots would be helpful.

Thanks. Tom C

I went back on GMR site and told them I had been waiting since Jan 11. Got a code this morning and was able to get an appointment for both shots. I expect the site at Sumterville will still be the operating location.

[Jawskid6044]

Signed up January 13th. Got our notifications on February 17th. Got our shots yesterday the 19th.

[SacDQ]

Sign up the same week as you with no response since then. Yesterday’s paper stated they are shutting down the Buffalo location and are moving to somewhere in The Leesburg area.

[Kerlampert]

I got a "code" on 1/19. Got an appt for 1st vacc on 2/19, have a 2nd appt for #2 3/19. (Moderna vaccine)

The vacc location changed to the Sumter Community College in Sumterville. It was a little muddy. I had 4 wheel drive. No problems with side effects.

Communication via text as nd email was perfect.

[mastergolfer]

Since GMR is making only limited information available, I’ve started this thread to learn more about when people signed up at GMR and when they received their shots. I signed up 13 January and have heard nothing.

Any responses from those who have received their shots would be helpful.

Thanks. Tom C
I signed up Jan. 13 and got my appt. yesterday Feb. 19..Should not be long for you

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Since GMR is making only limited information available, I’ve started this thread to learn more about when people signed up at GMR and when they received their shots. I signed up 13 January and have heard nothing.

Any responses from those who have received their shots would be helpful.

Thanks. Tom C

We signed up on January 13th also and just made our appointments yesterday. I'm sure yours will be in the next batch of vaccine when it's available.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Sign up the same week as you with no response since then. Yesterday’s paper stated they are shutting down the Buffalo location and are moving to somewhere in The Leesburg area.

The new location is at lake sumter college in sumterville, just north of bushnell on hwy. 301.

[Rosie1950]

Signed up on the 14th of January, just this week received an email stating that the vaccines are in short supply but no worries we are on the waiting list. We each got our own email.
With all the empty retail business in the Villages, it stinks that they have to move to Sumterville The movie theaters have been empty for months, with plenty of room in the lobby and plenty of distance seating in the theater for ur 15 minute post shot wait.
Isn’t it amazing how lake county was able to use the Sears store and the VERY wealthy Villages are left holding their butts and scratching their heads.
Bet the residents of lake county aren’t trying to get vaccines in the Villages.

[Bogeybobtoo]

I registered on 1/12/2021 was scheduled yesterday for this Tuesday 2/23. BH

[NHsnow1]

Thank you all for your input. We are still waiting but this gives us hope!!

[lsauls7537]

We signed up on Jan 11 and heard nothing until Feb 13. We were scheduled and received our vaccines on Feb 16.

[Girlcopper]

Since GMR is making only limited information available, I’ve started this thread to learn more about when people signed up at GMR and when they received their shots. I signed up 13 January and have heard nothing.

Any responses from those who have received their shots would be helpful.

Thanks. Tom C
I had signed up me and my 90 yr old mom in Jan. Still no word BUT I managed to get into the Publix site and got my mom signed up. She was the priority and she also received her first shot already. Got into the Mulberry Publix on 42.

[kimgarwel12@gmail.com]

I signed up the week of Jan 11 as well. Have heard nothing other than for the email saying I'm still on the list and to be patient. I also signed up on myfl.gov and one other site. Nothing. I registered at Walmart when vaccines became available there, but when I showed up for my appt time, they told me they had nothing in the system for me. Apparently there was a problem with their portal putting appts through. A friend of mine in another state had the same issue with Walmart's system. I'm thinking this is a sign that I shouldn't get this vaccine.........

[M2inOR]

2 weeks ago, we completed both 1st and 2nd shots administered at the GMR site at original location up north. We applied at the
Safe Restart (https://sumterfl.saferestart.net) website on Jan 10. We received an acknowledgement email first that we were registered, and then received a 2nd email confirming 1st and 2nd shot dates. As this was at the very beginning of sign-ups, we got the first appt for the following Tuesday, Jan 12, and 2nd shot appt for Feb 9.

The following are the new details for sign-ups and shot location.

Note well: if you visit the site today, you will get a pop-up notification of the new location at
Lake Sumter College,
1405 County Road 526A
Sumterville, FL. 33585

They indicate it's the Moderna vaccine, and confirm you will receive dates for 1st and 2nd shot.

GMR may move the site again, so it's wise to check back periodically for updated info.

Other counties are using other vaccines, other locations, and different scheduling.

Alas, one typo, as the website misspells Sumter, calling it "Sumpter" and "Sumpterville". Sigh...

[rmd2]

Since GMR is making only limited information available, I’ve started this thread to learn more about when people signed up at GMR and when they received their shots. I signed up 13 January and have heard nothing.

Any responses from those who have received their shots would be helpful.

Thanks. Tom C

A friend of mine who signed up a little before you did just yesterday got her notice of an appointment. So GMR is working through their list of appointment requests. I think they finished all of those people who already had appointments but couldn't get it because GMR had closed down. So you should hear from them but they are in south Sumter County now.

[golf4dns]

Signed up Jan. 11th at 3:45 p.m. got my first shot on Jan. 15th and second shot on Feb. 12th.

[charmed59]

At this rate of vaccines in Sumter County it will take 9 weeks to get everyone over 65 their first shot. And that assuming the number of folks leaving Sumter county to get theirs stays the same.

I hope they start sending more vaccines to Sumter as other counties complete their Senior vaccines. And it would be great if they set up a second mass vaccine area that is closer. Maybe some churches could volunteer their parking lots for Mon-Fri.

Right now the gap between the percentage of those 65-84 and those over 85 who are getting vaccinated is growing. I’m concerned our older folks will find the drive out to Sumterville is too far, and will not sign up for those vaccines, or won’t head out there for their second shot. Is there an organization that is helping our oldest folks to get vaccines?

[Byte1]

We signed up on Jan 15th. My wife received her code last week and I received mine almost a week later (couple days ago). We sent them notice that we already had our first shot and have a scheduled second shot in a couple weeks.

[Byte1]

At this rate of vaccines in Sumter County it will take 9 weeks to get everyone over 65 their first shot. And that assuming the number of folks leaving Sumter county to get theirs stays the same.

I hope they start sending more vaccines to Sumter as other counties complete their Senior vaccines. And it would be great if they set up a second mass vaccine area that is closer. Maybe some churches could volunteer their parking lots for Mon-Fri.

Right now the gap between the percentage of those 65-84 and those over 85 who are getting vaccinated is growing. I’m concerned our older folks will find the drive out to Sumterville is too far, and will not sign up for those vaccines, or won’t head out there for their second shot. Is there an organization that is helping our oldest folks to get vaccines?

They have already announced that WinnDixie, Sam's Club, Publix and Walmart....maybe Walgreen's will have shots available shortly. It won't be long before everyone will find it easier to get their shots locally. I believe I read that on a website......FloridahealthCovid.org??

[Villages Kahuna]

Both wife and I signed up on the second day of registration, January 12, first thing in the morning. We both received emails when the facility closed, saying we were both on the registration list in the order of our registration and would be contacted when we could make a reservation. My wife received an email about ten days ago. I have heard nothing. We’ve since gotten our Pfizer shots elsewhere. The GMR facility has been so mis-managed I wouldn’t feel confident that if we ever got a shot there that they would still be there or have dosage for a timely second shot.

Despite our governor’s claims, the vaccination program is running MUCH more smoothly in other states and even in other Florida counties. As my doctor in Ocala told me, “You people in The Villages are getting screwed.”

[BoatRatKat]

I signed my folks and husband up just before they ran out of vaccines and shut down at Buffalo Ridge the first time. They emailed all 3 of them Thurs and they got their shots yesterday and this morning. Well run site, very quick in and out. It was also a pleasant ride, not too far past Fenney.

[cbmerl]

I signed up the first night it was available...Sun. Jan.10th at 11pm. My first shot was on Thurs. Jan 14th and my second was onThurs. Feb.11th. I was very lucky as neither appointment was postponed, cancelled or rescheduled. YAY!!

[wjones53]

Since GMR is making only limited information available, I’ve started this thread to learn more about when people signed up at GMR and when they received their shots. I signed up 13 January and have heard nothing.

Any responses from those who have received their shots would be helpful.

Thanks. Tom C

We also signed up 1/13, received a text and email 2/18 and are now sitting out our 15 minute wait after receiving our first shot today 2/20. We also received a second email giving us the correct location of Lake Sumter College. Very efficient!

[albes19@comcast.net]

I signed up 12/28/20 and received an e-Mail yesterday!

[gonzo1706]

my wife received her shot yesterday at Sumpterville. she signed up last week.

[Lyn Wagner]

I signed up in Jan just got notice for appointment. In leesburg but that’s okay even tho i live almost next to buffalo ridge.

[Shimpy]

I was put on the Wait List on Jan. 13th at 1:30 pm. Last night (Feb. 18) I received my notification to sign up for the shot. I hope you finally received your email to sign up!

Same here, signed up 1/13 and got a text 2/18 giving me a number to identify me to set up an appointment. I got one 2/23 11:30 am They have upped the available doses by 4000 so it should move a lot faster now.

[Sandyharman]

We signed up in Dec and got our first shots Feb. 16th and have appointments for Mar 16th.

[FromDC]

Same here, signed up 1/13 and got a text 2/18 giving me a number to identify me to set up an appointment. I got one 2/23 11:30 am They have upped the available doses by 4000 so it should move a lot faster now. Ha! I have the same date/time as you for vaccination....2/23 at 11:30! Did the drive today to see where the college was. Drive south on 301. Once you get into Sumterville, you will eventually see the large college entrance sign and that is where you turn left. Take that road a bit further and make another left into the college.

The college may not be the permanent location, from what I have read. Possibly our 3/23 11:30am second appointment maybe relocated. We have a month to find out! I am glad you mentioned the additional 4000 doses! Great news for all!

[bobdeb]

I signed up around 5 am on January 15th.

Like many of you I received the GMR notice recently that my registration is import to them and that someone will be with me shortly... Ok, I paraphrased here.

As of this Wednesday I can't get the damn thing anyway due to pending surgery. No, it's not elective. And how long afterwards I'm not sure yet.

So GMR, I got like four more days before I start wearing a "Beware! I'm Not Vaccinated!" T- shirt.

Ok, I won't but it's all so nuts isn't it?

[Sensei]

My wife, and I were turned away from the Saturday January 16
appointment to receive the Covid vaccine at the Global Medical Response
site in The Villages. That event was deeply disturbing. We felt betrayed
by governmental mismanagement. The Covid-19 nightmare was to continue for
us. As senior citizens, it felt as if the Covid-19 target on our backs had
become far larger and far more vivid. The tsunami of despair loomed ever
larger.

Then, out of the blue, a phone call from a cheerful
individual reported that she was with the department of Health and wanted
to schedule an appointment for the first dose of the vaccine the very next
day. Skepticism wrestled intensely with the hopeful promise of a possible
ending of our Covid nightmare. Worry that a second debacle was on the
horizon grew.

We arrived at the Wildwood Community Center and were greeted by warm
welcomes. Received our injections and were supervised for potential
adverse reactions. Reactions? Yes, joyfully stellar reactions!

We were eager to appear February 19 for the second dose and are profoundly grateful for the efforts of the entire team that worked to resolve the initial failure
that the Global Medical Response organization presented.
john

[bobdeb]

Does anyone find it 'curious' (I chose that word carefully) that your healthcare provider cannot provide healthcare to you in the form of the covid vaccine?

Yet, all of the employees, staff etc are vaccinated. Yes, I know they are health care providers... who provide my health care... with noted exceptions.

Curiouser and curiouser...

[Gumwood gal]

Since GMR is making only limited information available, I’ve started this thread to learn more about when people signed up at GMR and when they received their shots. I signed up 13 January and have heard nothing.

Any responses from those who have received their shots would be helpful.

Thanks. Tom C

We also signed up on Jan.13, got an email on Jan. 18 to schedule vax, went to Lake Sumter College in Sumterville on Sat. Jan. 20. Was well run at the site but they never informed us that they weren’t at Woodridge Dr. as was stated in the email, except for reading in the Daily Sun the change of venue, we might have missed our appt. They couldn’t tell us where our second vax would take place but have an appt. for Mar. 20.

[Spsmith444]

Signed up mid January. Got a call a week ago with 3 options on time of day. I said anytime. By the time she fiddle/farted with the questions the times went away. She said she was sorry but the times got used by another agent. Have not heard back yet!

[Mrprez]

Signed up on 1/15 and got my registration notice today. Appointment set for 2/27 and 3/27.

[ladygolfer123]

We signed up on Jan 15 and just got a text tonight Wednesday at 8:10 and scheduled appt for Sat 2/27. So you have to be close!

[Mrprez]

We also signed up on Jan.13, got an email on Jan. 18 to schedule vax, went to Lake Sumter College in Sumterville on Sat. Jan. 20. Was well run at the site but they never informed us that they weren’t at Woodridge Dr. as was stated in the email, except for reading in the Daily Sun the change of venue, we might have missed our appt. They couldn’t tell us where our second vax would take place but have an appt. for Mar. 20.
Both of my appointments are in Sumterville.

[mgcsooner]

Signed up on 1/15 and got my registration notice today. Appointment set for 2/27 and 3/27.
Yesterday 08:22 PM
ladygolfer123 We signed up on Jan 15 and just got a text tonight Wednesday at 8:10 and scheduled appt for Sat 2/27. So you have to be close!

^^This^^
Both my wife and I signed up on 1/14 shortly after 2pm. We received messages since that we are indeed in queue, and appointments are being processed on a first come/first served basis! Well this seems not to be the case GMR!!!

[asianthree]

Does anyone find it 'curious' (I chose that word carefully) that your healthcare provider cannot provide healthcare to you in the form of the covid vaccine?

Yet, all of the employees, staff etc are vaccinated. Yes, I know they are health care providers... who provide my health care... with noted exceptions.

Curiouser and curiouser...

The staff was not vaccinated in their office. So not sure why you are confused or as you say curious. Doses were sent to hospitals who had the freezer available for storage. Is that what your are curious about? You thought your doctor had a freezer in the back room to keep doses?

[Mrprez]

I went back to double check my email and I did sign up on the 15th at 6:05 am.

[newlife1]

My husband and I signed up onJanuary 13. I got
my code last week and got my first shot lastThursday. Finally today my husband got his code and is getting his shot March 3.