Vaccination Plan
 

Is anyone going to organize the vaccination of the masses here in the Villages. Can you imagine what will happen when it’s announced that the vaccine is available for those over the age of 65. We might have to bring a tent to overnight while we line up. Maybe it should be done in the recreational centers, by alphabet or by age but I do believe we definitely need a plan and some serious organization.

It most likely will be done at the numerous Walgreens and CVS pharmacies in the area. Probably an appointment process. The Pfizer vaccine needs refrigeration which I don’t believe the recreation centers would be able to do. All is speculation at this point.

Unless you work for state or local facilities, there is no input. Masses may not see vaccine until spring, plenty of time for facilities to draft a plan. Worrying about something you have no control over, is waste of time

I don't expect any real organization until the end of January beginning of February.

When was the last time anybody had to wait in line or camp out to get a flu shot?

Long before Walgreens, CVS, et al gave them the rec centers did a very good job of dispensing by "area" by alphabet by day....did not have to wait in line then either.

Pretty difficult to announce how to distribute until what they get and when becomes known.

This time next year (hopefully) the pandemic panic will be just a bad memory!!

No reason to be the first, wait until the initial rush is over and then get it.

I have Villages Health Care. I also have all the confidence they will handle scheduling without me having to inquire and administration with minimal wait in a safe environment that they have provide to me for years including this abnormal year. They are very efficient and great communicators. I am a snowbird. My Doc picks up the phone every once in a while when I'm away and says I was thinking of you just checking to see if everything is OK. Does your Doc do that ?

You might want to be among the first if you are elderly with significant health issues and contracting the coronavirus has a good possibility of landing you in the hospital.

I received an automated phone call 2 days ago from the Medical Reserve Corps asking if I'd be available for a mass vaccination program. Push 1 for yes 2 for no. So something is being planned. I know nothing beyond that tidbit.

Patience Grasshopper...........:bigbow:

You would not be part of the masses and would already have had the vaccine if you are in that situation.

Not true.

Not many people have already had the vaccine, it has only been available for five days. How can you believe that all the elderly with significant health issues have already had the vaccine?

I personally know someone in that situation who has NOT had the vaccine.

I don't think Walgreens or CVS can refrigerate anything at 100 degrees below zero. The vaccine comes packed in dry ice.

Can you read? I stated that they "would" already have had it before they start with the masses which is what this post is about. Where did I state that I believe all the elderly with significant health issues have already had the vaccine?

We had our annual Medicare wellness exam today.

She cam e in wearing mask and face shield.

After we finished we asked the DR when she is getting the vaccine. Turns out she got it today at the hospital she is affiliated with and expects that medical folks will be getting it there. No side effects so far other than a bit of soreness in her arm.

She has no idea when we would be getting it and how we would be contacted but thinks it is very possible she will be notifying her patients about the when and where.

Someone else might be offended at the insult and consider this post not worthy of a response. However, since I cannot read I completely missed the objectionable comment.

I am in that category and I still want to wait a little bit to see how it goes.

Had you actually LISTENED when they were showing all the "important lawmakers" getting shots you might have heard the reason for it was to convince people who were afraid that it was safe and didn't include Microsoft Microchips and dead baby parts in the needle as is going around on some of the wacko websites. The purpose was if famous people like the VP and former presidents etc etc got it then we can trust it to be safe and then all the wacko "Q" folks and anti-vaxers MIGHT MAYBE consider taking it so TRUE herd immunity could eventually be reached when hopefully 70% (or whatever the number is) of the population got it.

CVS and Walgreens said they will give vaccinations by appointment for 1st and 2nd shot.

I too want to be among the first to get the vaccine. I love my life and want to be around for a long time.

Walgreens has said they expect to have the vaccine in their stores, similiar to the flu vaccines, by early spring. I'm guessing the at risk population can get it sooner, perhaps by going to hospital outpatient clinics where it will be stored and administered.

Mind blown that people would line up for an over the night vaccine.

If they have a dedicated person giving the shot and give one every 5 minutes, they do the flue every 2-3 minutes, each location can do over 1000 per day that means that they should have everyone done in 2-3 weeks per shot. Does anyone know how long e time between first and second shot?

Side Effecys Just read this from AARP
 

I meant Effects

Experts Explain COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects

Why should the villages get involved?? Its a flu shot. Villages should stay out of the dispensing. Its being given out at cvs, walgreens etc. Just like flu shots each year! Plus, dont expect to have it available to anyone besides front line people until June or so.

What’s your Doc’s name?

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If someone texts you or calls asking you for your private information like your social security # to set you up for the COVID vaccine be warned not to give it out!!! CVS or Walgreens would not do this on line or call nor would your doctor so please be aware.

Do you have a source for that estimate? DeSantis indicated availability regardless of health status, age, or circumstance as early as February.

You mean here in The Villages we live in?!?!

The Villages where a lot of people think it’s a hoax and it will all go away around January 21st?!?!

The Villages where a lot of people still won’t mask up and go out to the restaurants like nothing is going on?!?!

Right............

With the attitude that people here in This Villages has about the pandemic, there should be plenty of vaccine to go around several times.

Depends on which you get. Pfizer is about 21 days or 3 weeks. Moderna is 28 days or 4 weeks. These are what was reported. Actual final guidelines might vary.

And CVS will have extra pharmacists on duty when the immunizations roll out to the public. I’m thinking Walgreens will do the same.

Been wondering the same thing. I have been checking with the county health depts and cannot find out anything. Seems if there was a plan the population should be informed. I am happy to wait my turn, just like to know when that turn might be.

It depends on your age, health status, and circumstances.

I don't think it will be available in Feb. Maybe early spring (spring starts March 20).

I don't have a lot of confidence that we have always been getting the whole truth from DeSantis.

got this off the web: Floridians are also encouraged to opt-in to receive updates about the COVID-19 vaccine via text. Floridians can receive these text updates by texting FLCOVID19 to 888777.

My family doc said, they would notify us when to come in for vaccine.

I work for CVS pharmacy and we will be giving the vaccine by appointment when it becomes available. There are many different types of the vaccine. Some have to be stored in dry ice which we will not have. Some are a 2 dose or 3 dose vaccine. We have no details on when we will be receiving it. I suggest calling your pharmacy to see if they have any information on availability.

Sounds like a scam

I guess 😂🤣😂🤣

Do you have some specific data you would like to share or is that just a guess on your part (aka “an opinion”) ? The one piece of data I have is from DeSantis, who is obviously being briefed by people close to the plans. Whether you have confidence in DeSantis is irrelevant.