[Ralpha]

It is a travesty that Sumter County hasn’t received more vaccines. I blame it on incompetent officials who allowed it to happen. In my opinion, they should be removed.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by The Caretaker

I want tho know why the Governor and The Village have not made sure that we have had a place to get a vaccination? WHY?

The GMR group of people, me included, will be going to the Wildwood Community Center on Powell Road with vaccines administered by Sumter County. I'm waiting to be notified that my 2nd shot appointment is going to be kept on the same date or another date.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by fastboat

Veterans over the age of 75, call the VA at Mulberry.

If you have VA benefits!!!

[yankygrl]

Originally Posted by billethkid

If you have VA benefits!!!

But you do not need to be a patient, ONLY a veteran eligible for benefits.

[Lottoguy]

Untested? It went through three phases of testing. Learn the process before you spout off.

[Foxmd]

My wife and I were vaccinated at the Orlando Health hospital. They have online appointments for at least a half dozen of their hospitals.

[toeser]

Originally Posted by Ralpha

It is a travesty that Sumter County hasn’t received more vaccines. I blame it on incompetent officials who allowed it to happen. In my opinion, they should be removed.

From Florida's official website, and estimated population data as of 2019. Data as of January 22nd.

Percentage of people in Florida having received their first shot - 5.5%

Percentage of people in Sumter County having received their first shot - 9.6%

Feel better now? Facts help.

[charmed59]

As of Jan 22, 20% of Floridians over the age of 65 have received at least one vaccine. In Sumter county that number is 15.6%. In Lake county it is 24.6%.

VACCINE - COVID-19 in Florida (Dr. Jason Salemi)

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by charmed59

Despite Sumter County having no COVID vaccines for distribution, on Thursday the state reported 605 Sumter County residents received the vaccines.

I desperately want the mass vaccinations to return to The Villages so we can hit herd immunity and get back to normal. Kudos to those going out of their way and leaving the bubble to make that happen.

Then anti-kudos to those that have not brought the vaccines to TV Land. Can you say DPA?

[zuidemab]

Agree; Orlando is certainly worth the trip to get vaccinated. But how do you get an appointment? Each site I try says "Booked" or "no appointments available" etc. So no luck.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Kudos to those that have found a way to get the shot(s). Unfortunately, herd immunity is a long ways off. There are many very active out and about Villagers under the age of 65 that have no idea when they might finally have an opportunity to get vaccinated.

Herd immunity takes about 85% vaccination. If the anti-vaxxers make up 30% of the US population or even in 3rd world countries, then the CV continues on about its merry, deadly, mutating life.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Aloha1

Latest estimate is that we are closer to herd immunity than the media is letting on per Johns Hopkins Health. Couple the vaccine with the millions who have already had Covid, which is much more than the oft repeated numbers in the media, and the estimate is that we may be only 2-3 months away from herd immunity, assuming the Feds don't screw it up.

That is too optimistic of a prediction in my opinion. I hope by the end of the year, but there are MANY factors that could go wrong.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by ts12755

Old normal isn't coming back. Welcome to the new normal. It will take 3 to 4 years to get all people living in America vaccinated. And, with new strains constantly breaking out, be ready to get annual vaccinations like the flu.

Yes, we now live in a post CV world. A historic dividing timeline.

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by charmed59

As of Jan 22, 20% of Floridians over the age of 65 have received at least one vaccine. In Sumter county that number is 15.6%. In Lake county it is 24.6%.

VACCINE - COVID-19 in Florida (Dr. Jason Salemi)

You might want to check your numbers again.

In Florida, based on cumulative data through 1/22/2021:

There have been 1,176,728 people who have only received their first dose of the vaccine, and another 151,447 people who have completed the series.

A total of 1,328,175 people have been vaccinated.

Since the population of those 16+ years is 17,724,748, that translates into 1 in every 13 people 16 or older who have been vaccinated with at least the first dose.

% of people 16 or older who have been vaccinated (at least 1 dose): 7.49 %
% of people 16 or older who have been vaccinated (both doses): 0.85 %

In county, based on cumulative data through 1/22/2021:
In Sumter county
There have been 12,674 people who have only received their first dose of the vaccine, and another 307 people who have completed the series.

A total of 12,981 people have been vaccinated and 13,288 doses have been administered.

Since the population of those 16+ years is 124,023, that translates into 1 in every 10 people 16 or older who have been vaccinated with at least the first dose.

% of people 16 or older who have been vaccinated (at least 1 dose): 10.5 %

[Jazzman]

Originally Posted by ts12755

Old normal isn't coming back. Welcome to the new normal. It will take 3 to 4 years to get all people living in America vaccinated. And, with new strains constantly breaking out, be ready to get annual vaccinations like the flu.

Where do you get your info? There are about 310 million US residents. When the JNJ vaccine gets approved and at the moment it looks good, they will produce one BILLION doses by year end. They have been manufacturing vaccine since before their trial data was even finished as their confidence in the technology they used is extremely high. Couple that with Pfizer and Moderna and others coming on line by summer there will be more than enough for the US and other countries. The issue currently is just what are the hospitals, etc. doing with doses that have been unfrozen but no recipients. Data shows in excess of 25 million doses shipped, only a bit over half have been utilized.