[StuMas]

Originally Posted by Susan Garbarino

Have you noticed any restrictions in regard to Florida residency, or residency in a particular county, please?

I will be watching for information on this as well. We live in our home here in the Villages 4 or 5 months of the year but are “legal” residents of PA. If vaccination available in next couple of months will we be able to get one here?

[Aloha]

I received an email from Winn-Dixie which stated that they would have the vaccine available, but no time line or registration procedure was given. I suppose other pharmacies will also participate.

[StuMas]

Originally Posted by Deb H

Totally agree! I was in Publix over the weekend and there was that 20 something person responding to questions from people without masks. I could leave that that store if I was uncomfortable, she stays and earns her minimum wage. She should have that vaccine before I do.

As much as I anticipate getting vaccinated I would have to agree with that sentiment. “Essential” workers who are frequently in contact with the public while holding our economy and society together should be first in line.

[john352]

Originally Posted by mneumann02

I have searched the Florida Department of Health, Sumter County, and TOTV websites seeking specific information on how to get one of the vaccines to prevent Covid 19. I've found information on priorities, but nothing specific regarding how you know when you qualify and can go to one of the centers to get the shots. Looking for some useful information and not a discussion on the vaccines' merits.

Yesterday, on the Orlando TV news, they stated that Orange County was to announce their plan to vaccinate its senior citizens on Monday (12/28). I do not believe that any of the counties in the tri-county area have announced their plans.

[pmken2]

Saw this this morning.

Sumter County Health Department Public Information Officer Megan McCarthy • 39 min ago
COVID-19 Vaccinations. The Sumter County Health Department is committed to providing the COVID-19 vaccine to each priority group as well as the general public as quickly as possible. Following the initial distributions to high-risk frontline health care workers and long-term care facility staff and residents, the health department will work to provide vaccine to additional priority groups. There is no list, line, or registry available for individuals to sign up with to receive the vaccine through the Sumter County Health Department at this time. Updates on how residents will be able to receive the vaccine will be announced as soon as those plans become available.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by tvbound

Agreed. Vaccinate those who are on the front lines fighting this pandemic and those who have no choice, regardless of age, but to work. Those are the people who are holding our economy together, don't have the ability to stay home and make it easier for retired people to venture out occasionally. Even though I am old enough and have other medical issues to qualify as an "at risk" group, I don't think my age should move me up in line just because I'm being inconvenienced, or am bored. I, along with so many other older and retired people, can simply continue to stay at home or minimize my interactions. To insist I be vaccinated, so I can get back to my old normal routines quicker, ahead of the ones mentioned previously - is just being selfish IMHO.

Like many other things, I am thankful that it is not my duty to make the decisions nor be subject to people criticizing the decisions made.

Selfish? You/we only need to read about the Titanic and so many other events. The band, knowing that death was likely, continued to play. The first class passengers, the wealthy were direct to life boats first. Women and children first? We would likely say the same today. Women's lib? Oh and there were guys who decided their lives were more important
than women, children or anyone but them.

[kenoc7]

Originally Posted by Burgy

I believe it's TBD. The healthcare and essential workers that are 1a and 1b comprise several million people who will get the vaccine before the 40 plus million of us, so there will be a time lag.
I would like to comment on yesterdays thread about worries with a speedy vaccine. The first major reason the 2 are out so fast is it is totally new technology with the messenger ribonucleic acid versus chicken embryos. Much faster, and possibly safer. However still had to go through test populations for side effects and efficacy.

"I would like to comment on yesterdays thread about worries with a speedy vaccine. The first major reason the 2 are out so fast is it is totally new technology with the messenger ribonucleic acid."
Another major reason is that scientists around the world have been working on the development of RNA vaccines since the SARS outbreak in 2003. The COVID-19 vaccine is just the culmination of many years of scientific endeavour.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow

Check this out! They are vaccinating those 65 and older and some health care people down in Lee County by Ft Myers tomorrow. No appointments no preregistration! Just show up. I hope they don’t do it that way here! It will be interesting to see how that worked out for them tomorrow.

Lee County COVID-19 vaccinations begin Monday for people 65 and older

If they do NOT do it with some preregistration method or some chance or lottery system - it could be a disaster. And a waste of time for many people.

[dahrens1]

WFTV reported today:


SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Seminole County opened one of the state’s first public vaccination sites at the Oviedo Mall on Monday.

For now, appointments to get the vaccine at the site are limited to those 65 or older.

It took about six hours for this week’s appointments to become fully booked.


The county is accepting appointments for next week, but it said its website to register for a vaccine is currently down and its phone lines are very busy.

“We appreciate your patience as we work through these issues,” the county said in a tweet.


Those who snagged an appointment will need to drive to the north end of Oviedo Mall. From there, they will be told where to go next.

You do not have to live in Seminole County or Florida to sign up to receive the vaccine at the mall.
Qualifying individuals can go directly to EventBrite to book your COVID-19 vaccine appointment

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by msilagy

This was printed in the Villages News......The Villages Health, in conjunction with the local Department of Health, the University of Florida hospitals and others are working to put together a plan for a community-based broad vaccination program. He said residents can expect to see a program that requires an online signup, followed by drive-through vaccination areas with space for 15-minute observation after the vaccine is administered, and an automated reminder system for the second dose.

What would be the point or advantage of drive-through administration of a vaccine? There seem to be many disadvantages.

[dahrens1]

On the eventbrite dot com website it looks like all the appointment slots through the end of 1/9/2021 are gone already for the Seminole county area. From there web site:

COVID-19 Vaccination Site Sign up for Individuals 65+
About this Event
Vaccination is for anyone ages 65 years and older. Individuals under age 65 will not be vaccinated.

Please bring your ticket with you in order to receive vaccination.

Each person receiving vaccination is required to sign up for an appointment.

Each person must bring a form of identification (driver's license, SSN, passport etc.).

NOTE: You MAY experience some side effects like; Pain or swelling on the arm where you got the shot. Or fever, chills, tiredness, or Headache throughout the rest of your body.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

What would be the point or advantage of drive-through administration of a vaccine? There seem to be many disadvantages.

The biggest advantage is people will be able to stay safe by social distancing.

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow

Check this out! They are vaccinating those 65 and older and some health care people down in Lee County by Ft Myers tomorrow. No appointments no preregistration! Just show up. I hope they don’t do it that way here! It will be interesting to see how that worked out for them tomorrow.

Lee County COVID-19 vaccinations begin Monday for people 65 and older

They did the same thing for the Bonita Beach area a few days ago. They just announced over the radio that anyone over 65 could be vaccinated - no paperwork needed. My former supervisor got his shot there. Just show up and you get your vaccine shot.
Also in Alachua County they did this.
Why aren't we getting any? I was told by CVS that we MIGHT get the vaccine in April! I saw where the developer and his family and friends got their vaccine shots.

[jarodrig]

My God !!!!

Stop the whining !!!!

We’ll be notified when they become available to us.......

[YouNeverKnow]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

If they do NOT do it with some preregistration method or some chance or lottery system - it could be a disaster. And a waste of time for many people.

In the press conference today after the facility in Lee County ran out of vaccines it seems it was somewhat a disaster. People camped out for the start of giving the vaccine which began at 2:00pm. Many of the people looked well over 65 years old and were wrapped up in sleeping bags and blankets. It sounded like they ran out of the vaccine and some people that had been in line did not get theirs.
When asked about if the people that got the first one were guaranteed a second dose and would they have to get in line again they did not have an answer yet as to how they would handle that.