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Vaccine
Seminole County is scheduling 65 and older for those that want to take a ride to get it. You need to get an appointment online. Since Sumter has been quiet on the subject there are options. You do not need to be a Seminole resident. I understand that Orange County is doing the same.
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According to the news report, you must be a Seminole County resident. There are 8 counties in Florida that were selected as a pilot program to get the vaccine. I don't think it has anything to do with a specific need.
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It seems strange that Seminole County will vaccinate non-county residents because they claim the vaccine came from the Federal Government. But, Marion County is limiting their vaccines to Marion County residents only. Why is Marion County different?
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So, the question is this: The Villages is the largest contiguous population of people over 65 in the Nation let alone Florida. So where is the vaccine for here???
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Please remember... vaccine shipments will not be released unless The Villages have the required deep freezers to store.
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wait your turn! Don't steal other people's dose!!!!!!!!
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Vaccinations
So the next question is: Do you need to be a Florida RESIDENT? Or can snowbirds and snowflakes get in line ahead of Florida residents?
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I don’t understand how this vaccine is being distributed. I was listening to an epidemiologist last week who to me made a lot of sense. He said the purpose of the vaccine is to stop people from dying and the way the government is going about the distribution is all wrong. He argued that by the end of January there should be fifty million doses available. That is enough to vaccinate all hospital and nursing home staff and patients as well as everyone in the country over sixty five. This would have the biggest impact in lowering the number of deaths from this virus and taking pressure off the hospitals. Once this is accomplished then you start vaccinating the rest of the population from oldest to youngest. This made a lot of sense to me. It seems to me that all the states are doing their own thing and there really is not one specific plan for distribution which makes no sense to me at all.
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At the risk being pile driven to the ground by anti-maskers, the latest recommendation from the CDC is to continue wearing masks even if you have received the vaccine. They believe the vaccine protects you (or at least makes the symptoms from the virus very mild), but there is no guarantee you can't get infected afterwards and not pass it on to another (unvaccinated) person. More time is needed to determine if it truly rids the body of the virus or it makes the effects much more manageable.
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Possibly too sensible (sarcasm)
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I wonder if anti maskers will fight you to get the vaccine. Everyone calm down. Continue protecting yourself and others. Your turn for the vaccine will be here.
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Can someone please clarify ref Marion County Vaccine Policy?
Can a resident of Sumter County (1) register with Marion County and (2) qualify to get scheduled in Marion County? The answer to #1 appears to be yes, as i did access the request form and fill it out and received a response. Now, question 2: does that put me in the system as ELIGIBLE?
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How about the follow up 2nd shot?
So let's say I go to Seminole Co. and get a shot. How about the 2nd follow-up dose? How stringent is the 3-weeks after time period and how would I be assured of getting that?
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Marion County process was easy, just just fill out the form online and submit, waiting for our call now to schedule an appointment.
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I’ve inquired and found that no local medical professionals have been vaccinated that any of them know of. But they all report that professional friends and colleagues in south Florida, Jacksonville and even Gainesville have been widely vaccinated.
This after governor deSantis’ photo shoot showing younger members of the county administration and the local political structure receiving their vaccinations. Maddening and frustrating to say the least. |
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On this morning's news they stated you must be a resident of Orange County to be vaccinated in Orange County.
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Per their website, registration in Seminole is closed.
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Here's what is stated at the beginning of the online registration form for Marion County: "If you are a Marion County resident age 65 and over and are interested in getting a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine through the Department of Health in Marion County, please fill out the form below..." |
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I saw where you have to be resident of Orange County.
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Because you people don’t seem to think the virus exists. Why would you need a vaccine then?
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But, you do have to sign up for this. It's the Moderna vaccine and you have to return in 28 days for the second dose. GOOD LUCK TO ALL. |
Sumter county to date has only 118 deaths, whereas Miami-Dade has 4155, far more than anywhere else in the state. Seems to me that south Florida and other counties with high death rates should be receiving the most vaccines.
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Vaccine distribution in Central Florida as of 9 AM Tuesday, Dec 29. Some counties are accepting registrations. Others are not.
Sporadic. Also complicated by the fact that Florida has lumped the CDC groups of >75 together with those >65. The two articles below are current (Dec 29) and describe central and southern Florida. These Central Florida counties are distributing COVID-19 vaccinations for residents 65 and older; here’s how to make an appointment 'Very chaotic.' South Florida seniors scour local hospitals for COVID-19 vaccines |
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That larger population will also have more people that do not mask or social distance. Whereas many other locations that adhere to the guidelines resulting in lower cases are not treated fairly. The best result will be scientifically based on statistical results. Setting aside the political and special interest group arm waving will allow the process to be more efficient. |
As a for resident of Seminole and Orange County and an elected official, I can tell you the problem.
Sumter county has failed with the 5 “Ps”. The County Manager should have been on top of the entire issue. Yes, The Villages should have been at the front of the general population. I’ve been disappointed with his performance since the 25% tax issue was on the table. He has not displayed the planning skills necessary to of a leader. You should be on a list for shot NOW , if that is your choice. |
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Do you have a reliable reference for that? I am not sure that is correct. I believe the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is OK for 2 weeks when stored with dry ice and then still good for 5 days after thawing. I believe the plan is essentially "just in time" shipping.
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The reason I enjoy this blog is because of the funny stuff that people post. Just because some areas have more people does not mean that more people do not wear a mask. How can you know that? Just because the numbers in cities are higher does not necessarily mean they are more likely to die. The age group getting the disease is younger and less likely to be seriously affected. The dead rate is still small percentage wise and the way they are distributing the vaccine makes sense, the more vulnerable go first. Why would you take it from people in another county? Don’t you think they deserve to get it first, if they are residents of that county? The topper is having people continue to wear masks after getting the vaccine. That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Why take the vaccine at all if it is not going to protect you?
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