Vaccines to go to Florida residents ONLY
 

I just heard on WESH2 News that Governor DeSantis has announced that ONLY Florida residents can receive the vaccine here in Florida. WESH reported that the Governor's office received many complaints from Florida residents about vaccinating foreigners here in Florida.

Thanks to all of you who contacted our Governor and communicated you were against his policy to vaccinate anyone in our state of Florida no matter where they reside. NON-US citizens will no longer be able to receive a vaccine in our state.

As an aside, I never minded if US citizens who resided in another state received their vaccine in Florida. I was strongly opposed to NON-US citizens receiving vaccines here in the US.

I'm very happy to hear this news although a little late! Who knows when we'll be getting more vaccinations and who knows who are really on the lists for it! I think a valid FL drivers license needs to be provided. Just my opinion but I know I wouldn't go to another state to get any vaccination.

This morning's newspaper, lower left corner of the front page.....
encouraging residents to continue to sign up via the GMR website....sumterfl.saferestart.net ...

"...to join a wait list and help show demand...".

Reasonable request and should mitigate the notion they have pulled stakes and abandoned their site in the open filed behind Freshmarket.......

Emphasizes product availability as the disruption issue.....

Perhaps they have learned what planning is required based on vaccine availability.....how to handle scheduling......

Time will tell.
:pray:

Not entirely true,
 

I believe you will find that the statement, NON-US Citizens will no longer be able to receive vaccine in our state is not entirely true. Persons legally holding a U.S Govt issued green card are also eligible to receive the vaccine.

Does anyone know how many vaccinations foreigners recieved in total?
As far as out of state people getting vaccinated, as the central government is picking up the tab for the vaccine, why not?
It's all coming out of the same pot!

Who is paying is not the point. The states appear to be getting distributions based on their population. If people from other states obtain vaccinations in Florida then it dilutes the number of available vaccinations for Floridians.

As it would appear the counties are also being allocated the vaccine based on their population, perhaps they should go as far as requiring an in-county address for a vaccination. No more Argentinians coming to the US, no more Iowans coming to Florida, and no more Sumter County residents traveling to Marion County.

Because each state has it's own priority rules for getting the vaccine. Florida is allowing everyone over 65 to get the vaccine, but other states are not. So, residents from other states should not be able to come into Florida just to take advantage of the Florida rules.

With approximately 130,000 residents and perhaps 78,000 (60%) over 65, it shouldn't be necessary to fill out a form to say, "I'm here and I want a vaccination." Ship 65,000 doses to Sumter County (50% of population) and when those are gone, THEN ask if there is interest in more.

Your statements make no sense. First you say it's restricted to "only Florida residents." Then you say "NON-US citizens" can't get it in the state.

There are tens of thousands of Florida residents who are not US citizens. Most of them are here legally (some not, but most are). People *residing* in Florida come from all over the world.

If they are living in Florida when the vaccines are available, why should they be required to risk spreading virus to everyone who isn't yet vaccinated, just because they're not US Citizens? MOST people who want the vaccine, can't get it yet because they're not eligible. That means MOST people who want it, are currently unprotected.

If you force a significant segment of the state's population to NOT get the vaccine, you basically put them AND everyone they come in contact with, at risk.

Seems like a stupid thing to do.

Unless the information is wrong, and is being misinterpreted.

I would agree if there were plenty of vaccine available. But, most people who want it can't get it, not because they are not eligible, but because there is not enough vaccine available. The governor is just establishing a priority for who gets first access to the vaccine. That priority could change when more vaccine becomes available.

Very nice but wish they would tell us when more vaccines would be available.

That is one way.
I choose making an appointment (signing up).

OK then.They have to prove Florida residency. If they can do that then they can be vaccinated in Florida.

I sorry. Speak small English. Now no vaccine for I. Will get cough & give COVID to persons. Much apology. I love America!