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graciegirl 01-12-2021 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by laryb (Post 1886162)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought I read somewhere that you would be contacted for a reservation by the order you registered? If I am correct, that's not how it's working. I registered for my wife and I yesterday at 1PM, and then booked one for a friend who couldn't do it at 4PM. I also walked his wife through the process at 2PM.He got his appointment confirmed this morning, his wife got her's an hour later, and we're still waiting for ours. Doesn't seem that it's being done in order

The first 4000 slots are filled. There is another 90,000 on order.

raynan 01-12-2021 12:05 PM

Fill in ss# with 000 and don't fill in insurance info but fill in everything else. It is legit. Go on Sumter County sheriff's website and read it and the link is right there to click on . People that called yesterday have appointments tonight and you are given an appointment for your second shot too. My neighbor signed up late last night and her appt. is 5:30 today. I was still investigating to see if it was legit and didn't sign up until 10 this morning and don't have an appt yet.

jellybeanrt 01-12-2021 12:08 PM

I would never give out private information especially during the covid19 virus time. If you are on a site trying to get the vaccine put in zero's for your s.s.#

laryb 01-12-2021 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1886185)
The first 4000 slots are filled. There is another 90,000 on order.

Thank you, Grace, I realize that. However, it still doesn't explain why someone who registers after another gets a reservation ahead of that person. If it's not suppose to be done in order, so be it. If I don't get a reservation, that's OK, but how do I know if I'll ever get one if the procedures I thought were being followed aren't? As I asked previously, am I incorrect about the procedure?

dkaufnelson 01-12-2021 12:18 PM

I checked this website out by doing an internet search for Florida State authorized covid-19 vaccines and this website did come up as a legitimate website. I questioned the fact that they wanted my social security number and insurance card info but today I saw that people put down no insurance and put all zeros for their social security number and it does go through. When you try to register you may need to use your computer tools to scroll way over to the right side of your screen so you can find where to enter your verification code and I had trouble finding the next buttons as they barely showed on my computer screen. This topic has been discussed on next door and many people have actually received the shots through them so it appears to be legitimate.

pklein9747 01-12-2021 12:19 PM

Just got back. Very well organized and couldn't have been easier for hubby to get his shot. Had to wait 15 minutes to make sure all was okay. Overall, it took no more than 25-30 minutes from entrance to exit.

birdiebill 01-12-2021 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by parkersykes (Post 1886121)
Very well organized, staffed, and operated by the GMR (Global Medical Solutions) contractor which is also the parent company for our local ambulance company. There should be a DeSantis press conference today (1/12) on Channel 6; I saw the news crew there when I was in line. My guess is the contract for the event was negotiated by the state and local county government with support and cooperation of the Developer and districtgov (Community Watch assisting with traffic control along with law enforcement). GMR rep told me the only communications were supposed to go through the Daily Sun.

I am so thankful that we are having a major vaccination event here in The Villages. I am also thankful that my wife and I are on the list and waiting to be notified about an appointment time. I signed us up around 10:30 am on Monday.

However, it seems as thought the event is not working on a level playing field. If it is true that the only communications were supposed to go through the Daily Sun, it is not right that residents who are in The VIllages Health Care System were notified by e-mail on Sunday night. Those of us who are not in the Villages Health Care System did not have the information until Monday morning when the Daily Sun was delivered. That meant priority of appointments went to Villages Health System patients.

Also some have reported that individuals they know, who registered after they did, have received appointments while the first individuals are still waiting for their appointment notification. If true, that is not right either.

Don't blast me for my concerns. I am so thankful that somewhere around 90,000 doses are being made available for those of us in Sumter County. I will be so much more thankful when my wife and I are assigned appointments. We are patient but believe a level playing field is only fair.

C-Pet 01-12-2021 12:22 PM

My neighbor signed up for this this morning. I advised her to call the Sumter County Sheriff's office and they told her that this is legitimate. My neighbor also mentioned that it will accept all zeroes for SSN.
Don't know what to believe any more!

cbmerl 01-12-2021 12:34 PM

Legit covid vax
 
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Originally Posted by TJLAMPHERE (Post 1885422)
Is this legitimate? Wanted photo of insurance card and SS #.

This is definitely legit. I registered and received an appointment at my request time and they even automatically gave me an appointment for my second shot. I am so happy. It made my day!! So...after saying all this, I will only know if it is really legit after I go there on Thursday and actually get the vaccine shot. :pray:

aveys 01-12-2021 02:03 PM

https://sumterfl.saferestart.net/
 
I logged into this site, but had trouble registering. Got a live help person from GMR. She recommended to say no to the request for insurance info. She said this info can be collected later. Also, she said to put all 1's in the social security number (do not use your real SS#). I followed these instructions and the registration worked! I received an email which verified the registration and said that I would be notified later with a code to be used to schedule the shot (Step 2 on the website). Now the waiting begins....

SGR720 01-12-2021 02:14 PM

is this legit
 
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Originally Posted by birdiebill (Post 1886202)
I am so thankful that we are having a major vaccination event here in The Villages. I am also thankful that my wife and I are on the list and waiting to be notified about an appointment time. I signed us up around 10:30 am on Monday.

However, it seems as thought the event is not working on a level playing field. If it is true that the only communications were supposed to go through the Daily Sun, it is not right that residents who are in The VIllages Health Care System were notified by e-mail on Sunday night. Those of us who are not in the Villages Health Care System did not have the information until Monday morning when the Daily Sun was delivered. That meant priority of appointments went to Villages Health System patients.

Also some have reported that individuals they know, who registered after they did, have received appointments while the first individuals are still waiting for their appointment notification. If true, that is not right either.

Don't blast me for my concerns. I am so thankful that somewhere around 90,000 doses are being made available for those of us in Sumter County. I will be so much more thankful when my wife and I are assigned appointments. We are patient but believe a level playing field is only fair.

I agree it's not a level playing field. I'm not in Villages Health either and saw this thread Sunday night. As far as getting info from Daily Sun goes - they gave the wrong website address in the paper Monday morning. Today's paper has the correct website but it doesn't state that it was incorrect previously. I did not feel comfortable giving SS or Insurance number no one asked for this information when I was tested for COVID and shouldn't now. Hope you get your appointment soon.

Gmaf6 01-12-2021 02:14 PM

We got the vaccine through this site this morning. Safe, very well organized......

Bogie Shooter 01-12-2021 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by C-Pet (Post 1886203)
My neighbor signed up for this this morning. I advised her to call the Sumter County Sheriff's office and they told her that this is legitimate. My neighbor also mentioned that it will accept all zeroes for SSN.
Don't know what to believe any more!

When their are 25 plus posts that have confirmed it to be legit. And 25 more that the site will accept all zeros.
Believe!

Advising her to call sheriff was not needed.............if earlier posts had been read confirming calls to the Sherriff.

LianneMigiano 01-12-2021 03:02 PM

Worked OK for both of us!
 
We completed the process as requested (including the hateful data being condemned here). Following completion, we received an email with a code and were able to schedule our appointment to obtain COVID-19 shots. Don't know what all this:bigbow: hallaballeau is all about!

Ladysilky51 01-12-2021 03:21 PM

Me husband and I got the same alert. Went in to register, but when they asked ss# and health insurance (COVID vaccine is free) we immediately backed out. Too much information was requested and it was a red flag!

coffeebean 01-12-2021 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadToad (Post 1886053)
The entry field is at the extreme right of the page.
Drag the horizontal scroll bar (thumb) to the extreme right of your page.

If that is what has to be done, this seems not to be a very user friendly web page. Why don't they make it easier for older folks like us?

coffeebean 01-12-2021 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Annie66 (Post 1886093)
I spoke personally with Sumter County Health Dept. They said it was a legitimate site. I understand the reluctance to give out that information. It's your choice. From my perspective, I've locked down my credit and you can change your Medicare card number if you feel it was compromised.

I don't understand why some folks are claiming the medicare number was asked for. Hubby signed me up and a medicare number was not requested.

coffeebean 01-12-2021 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by John_W (Post 1886122)
Turn your scanner on and scan your insurance card. Then keep your insurance card out and go to this website and click on step 1, it will ask how do you want to receive your authentication, via text or email. I chose email and received a code right away.

Enter the code and follow directions, took just a couple of minutes. When I was finished I got a follow up email telling me I'm on the waiting and will be notified by email when appointment is available. I did this twice, once for my wife and once for me. Very simple.

Safe Restart

I did not give them any insurance info. Said NO on the application. I immediately was sent an email and was told my application was successful. I'm waiting now for the second code to register for the vaccine.

coffeebean 01-12-2021 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by New Englander (Post 1886155)
I don't have a scanner.

You don't need a scanner. You do NOT have to give insurance info. Just say NO to the insurance info field.

JAN-L 01-12-2021 06:23 PM

THIS IS LEGIT! Yes, I am shouting...in less than an hour we arrived at the open field behind Fresh Market, drove through the tent where vaccine administrators stood, received our vaccinations, waited for fifteen minutes for any reaction, and returned home. The experience was a pleasant one...because we had an appt., we were ushered through w/o any delay. It was so well organized. I am thankful for this group!

DonnaNi4os 01-13-2021 09:21 AM

I phoned the sheriff’s department and was told that the sight that was posted for Sumter’s sheriff’s office was legitimate and it was ok to enter all zeros in the social security box. I registered myself and several neighbors. Just waiting for a date to receive my vaccination.


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