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JoMar 12-28-2020 11:33 AM

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.

OrangeBlossomBaby 12-28-2020 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 1878710)
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.

Personally I'd prefer to wait until it gets closer to home. If it's in these other counties, it is (hopefully) because the government has determined that these counties need it more than others. I won't be in line to deprive a resident of something they should have first dibs on, even if "you do not need to be a Seminole resident."

Just because you CAN do something, doesn't mean you should.

retiredguy123 12-28-2020 03:25 PM

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.

JoMar 12-28-2020 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1878798)
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.

That is incorrect.....there is no requirement to be a Seminole or an Orange County resident and when Sumter starts there will be no requirement that you be a resident of Sumter. The doses go to the State and then dispersed so a resident of Florida has access to Florida vaccines.

retiredguy123 12-28-2020 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 1878818)
That is incorrect.....there is no requirement to be a Seminole or an Orange County resident and when Sumter starts there will be no requirement that you be a resident of Sumter. The doses go to the State and then dispersed so a resident of Florida has access to Florida vaccines.

You are correct. The news story was not.

retiredguy123 12-28-2020 08:43 PM

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?

Aloha1 12-28-2020 09:00 PM

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???

Jgabriele 12-29-2020 05:51 AM

Please remember... vaccine shipments will not be released unless The Villages have the required deep freezers to store.

ruralgoddess 12-29-2020 07:19 AM

wait your turn! Don't steal other people's dose!!!!!!!!

062848 12-29-2020 07:21 AM

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?

jbrown132 12-29-2020 07:25 AM

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.

Annie66 12-29-2020 07:36 AM

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.

mcwood4d 12-29-2020 07:43 AM

Possibly too sensible (sarcasm)
 
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Originally Posted by Annie66 (Post 1878988)
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.

This post seems to include a bit more sensibility than many of us prefer. All kidding and sarcasm aside. Given what we don't yet REALLY know I agree with this post completely. God bless.

TandHSTAR@AOL.com 12-29-2020 07:45 AM

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.

Girlcopper 12-29-2020 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1878898)
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?

I think its meant that snowbirds staying in Seminole can get it. I doubt it means it will vaccinate everyone driving in from all over the state

BillyC 12-29-2020 07:53 AM

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?

diva1 12-29-2020 07:55 AM

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?

retiredguy123 12-29-2020 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Girlcopper (Post 1879003)
I think its meant that snowbirds staying in Seminole can get it. I doubt it means it will vaccinate everyone driving in from all over the state

Not true. The woman I spoke with who schedules the appointments, 407-665-0000, said that anyone can make an appointment and get the vaccine. There is no requirement to live in or be staying in Seminole County. I also asked her if you needed to be a Florida resident, but she didn't know the answer.

retiredguy123 12-29-2020 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyC (Post 1879014)
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?

The Marion County website says the vaccine is for county residents.

Altavia 12-29-2020 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jbrown132 (Post 1878983)
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.

Makes good sense to me also, initial objective needs to be to reduce hospitalizations.

retiredguy123 12-29-2020 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by diva1 (Post 1879017)
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?

The vaccine being given in Seminole County is the Moderna vaccine which requires a second dose 28 days later. They give you a follow-up appointment when you get the first dose.

Kahuna32162 12-29-2020 08:11 AM

Marion County process was easy, just just fill out the form online and submit, waiting for our call now to schedule an appointment.

Villages Kahuna 12-29-2020 08:46 AM

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.

rmd2 12-29-2020 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jgabriele (Post 1878941)
Please remember... vaccine shipments will not be released unless The Villages have the required deep freezers to store.

if the other counties throughout the state have gotten the freezers, why wouldn't we have them? Plus Moderna has been approved and they don't require a freezer.

retiredguy123 12-29-2020 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rmd2 (Post 1879065)
if the other counties throughout the state have gotten the freezers, why wouldn't we have them? Plus Moderna has been approved and they don't require a freezer.

The Moderna vaccine needs to be frozen to -20 degrees C. Cold, but not as cold as the Pfizer vaccine.

Susan Garbarino 12-29-2020 09:25 AM

On this morning's news they stated you must be a resident of Orange County to be vaccinated in Orange County.

gpk111 12-29-2020 09:30 AM

Per their website, registration in Seminole is closed.

CFrance 12-29-2020 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kahuna32162 (Post 1879032)
Marion County process was easy, just just fill out the form online and submit, waiting for our call now to schedule an appointment.

Is your village (Chatham) in Marion County?


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..."

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 12-29-2020 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1878798)
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.

Hard to believe that The Villages isn't first in line with 150,000 people almost all over the age of 60 and many having underlying conditions living in close proximity. Is there any other place like this in the world?

pmken2 12-29-2020 09:50 AM

I saw where you have to be resident of Orange County.

Tankerrich 12-29-2020 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by diva1 (Post 1879017)
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?

Death and taxes is the only things you get for sure.

RDhot 12-29-2020 10:21 AM

Because you people don’t seem to think the virus exists. Why would you need a vaccine then?

waynehal55 12-29-2020 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JoMar (Post 1878710)
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.

Marion County is offering the vaccine for residents only over the age of 65 years.
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.

Yucatan2 12-29-2020 10:30 AM

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.

gpk111 12-29-2020 10:50 AM

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

billethkid 12-29-2020 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Yucatan2 (Post 1879165)
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.

It cannot be based on the highest number. That would always entitle the largest population centers to get a priority.
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.

RayAmb 12-29-2020 10:55 AM

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.

jimjamuser 12-29-2020 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jgabriele (Post 1878941)
Please remember... vaccine shipments will not be released unless The Villages have the required deep freezers to store.

Then, I assume that we will have to wait a little longer for the Moderna vaccine. Not a problem with me.

biker1 12-29-2020 12:49 PM

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jgabriele (Post 1878941)
Please remember... vaccine shipments will not be released unless The Villages have the required deep freezers to store.


merrymini 12-29-2020 01:07 PM

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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