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bobdeb 03-10-2021 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JSR22 (Post 1913587)
Front page of the Daily Sun GMR appt for Saturday go to St. Vincent on Friday same time as Saturday appt.

That's an assumption I'm making as well. But it's not stated accurately.

billethkid 03-10-2021 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bobdeb (Post 1913616)
That's an assumption I'm making as well. But it's not stated accurately.

Remember it is GMR!

rustyp 03-10-2021 01:19 PM

Wife and I had vaccine this morning at St Vincent De Paul (GMR). One hour twenty minutes from the time we pulled in to when we left including the 15 minute wait after the shot. Very well organized on site. Not one hiccup. Put on Roy Orbison and The Royal Philharmonic sat back in the car and chilled. I did call it the world's slowest road course event. They keep you snaking around mostly in double lines. Everyone around us behaved not trying to cut each other off when merging was required. That happened when we got back onto 466A. We haven't been down to southern area for a while. Traffic horrendous today at noontime.

GigiH 03-10-2021 06:17 PM

The paper said Saturday appointments will be honored on Friday. So , there will be double the people there on Friday. Late appointment times , could be in trouble.

billethkid 03-10-2021 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GigiH (Post 1913869)
The paper said Saturday appointments will be honored on Friday. So , there will be double the people there on Friday. Late appointment times , could be in trouble.

Unless GMR took that into account and scheduled fewer appointments for Friday....:
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DeanFL 03-10-2021 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GigiH (Post 1913869)
The paper said Saturday appointments will be honored on Friday. So , there will be double the people there on Friday. Late appointment times , could be in trouble.

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Just like yesterday - when they not only took care of Tuesday's appts, but the full boat from Saturday because they closed Sumterville on Friday and moved them.

Make certain that you have enough fuel in your vehicle, drinks, diapers (if needed), nice relaxing music, and especially a LOT of patience. Esp if they have only TWO tents for the actual shots.

At one point yesterday (we were over an hour into crawling/idling/waiting by then...) a walking med person came to each car asking how many need shots. Looked as if he had a handheld counter, then I became very concerned they would run out...
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billethkid 03-10-2021 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DeanFL (Post 1913874)
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Just like yesterday - when they not only took care of Tuesday's appts, but the full boat from Saturday because they closed Sumterville on Friday and moved them.

Make certain that you have enough fuel in your vehicle, drinks, diapers (if needed), nice relaxing music, and especially a LOT of patience. Esp if they have only TWO tents for the actual shots.

At one point yesterday (we were over an hour into crawling/idling/waiting by then...) a walking med person came to each car asking how many need shots. Looked as if he had a handheld counter, then I became very concerned they would run out...
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We handled 5 1/2 hours 2/13 at The Villages High School we will handle St. Vincent DePaul!!!

Then we are done with GMR!!! :clap2:

bobdeb 03-11-2021 03:02 PM

GMR reached out to me...

NOT!

I'll be in that traffic jam tomorrow (Friday) along with all the other Saturday appointees.

FromDC 03-11-2021 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bobdeb (Post 1914247)
GMR reached out to me...

NOT!

I'll be in that traffic jam tomorrow (Friday) along with all the other Saturday appointees.

A friend went to the GMR church site today since that was her scheduled date/time. Actually, she got there early and the place was not busy. She got out of there (with her shot and wait time) before her actual scheduled time. She talked to a GMR person at the church and they had extra staff already working. If you aren't doing anything, head over there now and see if maybe, just maybe, you can get in.

npwalters 03-11-2021 04:02 PM

I am scheduled on Saturday. I went a 3:20 today and there was only one other car. They would NOT give me the shot. Said I was welcome to come back on Friday. I spoke to the supervisor and he held firm. Stupid but what are you gonna do?

FromDC 03-11-2021 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by npwalters (Post 1914265)
I am scheduled on Saturday. I went a 3:20 today and there was only one other car. They would NOT give me the shot. Said I was welcome to come back on Friday. I spoke to the supervisor and he held firm. Stupid but what are you gonna do?

Thanks for the update. Looks like they don't care to see you until your scheduled time. Well, bring all required documentation AND pack your patience tomorrow...

npwalters 03-12-2021 06:48 AM

My scheduled time is Saturday - when they are closed. They said come back Friday or Monday.

Bogie Shooter 03-12-2021 08:28 AM

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Email this morning 3/12.

billethkid 03-12-2021 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1914479)
Email this morning 3/12.

We received the letter at 1:30 AM this morning. At 3:30 AM we received our Saturday make up appointment for today at 4:00 PM.

Without knowing the above until later this morning we went at 9 AM as we were advised Saturday appointments were to be done Friday.

We were in line and on our way out at 9:40 AM....the line was maybe 50 cars...moved very expeditiously...everybody working smartly and courteously.

As I have said before GMR gets an A for operations performance.

As for communications,
the information in the letter above was known to GMR decision makers more than a week ago...

Waiting game is over and done...now to ease back to a more normal life style.

coffeebean 03-12-2021 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 1914583)
We received the letter at 1:30 AM this morning. At 3:30 AM we received our Saturday make up appointment for today at 4:00 PM.

Without knowing the above until later this morning we went at 9 AM as we were advised Saturday appointments were to be done Friday.

We were in line and on our way out at 9:40 AM....the line was maybe 50 cars...moved very expeditiously...everybody working smartly and courteously.

As I have said before GMR gets an A for operations performance.

As for communications,
the information in the letter above was known to GMR decision makers more than a week ago...

Waiting game is over and done...now to ease back to a more normal life style.

I've been observing your plight. I'm very happy for you for getting it done! You have been very helpful to others and I have no doubt you are appreciated.


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