[dbcolli]

I just found this.

Florida vaccine website launched

[Stu from NYC]

Signed us both up this morning.

No idea how or if it is connected to what we previously signed up for but figured nothing to lose

[billethkid]

Thanks for the posting information.

Maybe someone has finally figured out how to deal with establishing a common registration for FL residents.

We shall see......while we ...patiently...wait.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by dbcolli

I just found this.

Florida vaccine website launched

Here is a link to actual site where you can register.

MyVaccine

The site has been accepting registrations for at least 24 hours, and you must select a county (why?) but there is no explanation about how this information will be used to prioritize appointments. They say you will be notified when appointments become available at state-sponsored vaccination sites, but I thought all vaccination sites were state-sponsored? Very confusing.

[coffeebean]

Hubby signed up himself and me this morning. I already have an appointment for my second shot. My first was at the site on 466. There was no place on the registration page to give the information that I already have an appointment. I wonder how this is going to work for all those who already have an appointment for their second shot but must wait for notification from Sumter County that their appointment is still valid.

[brfree1411@aol.com]

Thank you so much!

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Here is a link to actual site where you can register.

MyVaccine

The site has been accepting registrations for at least 24 hours, and you must select a county (why?) but there is no explanation about how this information will be used to prioritize appointments. They say you will be notified when appointments become available at state-sponsored vaccination sites, but I thought all vaccination sites were state-sponsored? Very confusing.

Not all sires are State Sponsored, some are County sponsored, and some are privately sponsored. Before we got our appointment I reviewed 4 County sites, the patientportalfl.com site, the publix site, and added the State site yesterday. I checked each site at least twice a day plus made sure I watched the channel 6 evening news at 11 since their coverage on what sites are open seemed pretty accurate. When they reported the Orlando Convention Center was going to take reservations this morning at 8 I logged on through the patient portal site and my wife and I had our first and second appointments by 8:15 and confirming emails and texts by 8:30. I started getting aggressive because in my mind waiting to be contacted by Sumter or GMR and fighting the Publix battle (ok, getting out of bed at 5:40 AM was the real issue )just wasn't working for us.

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Here is a link to actual site where you can register.

MyVaccine

The site has been accepting registrations for at least 24 hours, and you must select a county (why?) but there is no explanation about how this information will be used to prioritize appointments. They say you will be notified when appointments become available at state-sponsored vaccination sites, but I thought all vaccination sites were state-sponsored? Very confusing.

Why select a county? Because would you like them to just register you in Monroe County when a spot opens?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

Why select a county? Because would you like them to just register you in Monroe County when a spot opens?

Possibly. Many people are going to other counties to get their vaccine. But this statewide website requires you to select only one county when you register. Does that mean that they will only contact you if an appointment is available in that county? If so, the system will be pretty useless to many Villagers.

[Viperguy]

What is the link to the Orlando convention center sign up?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Viperguy

What is the link to the Orlando convention center sign up?

CDRM Health

[Byte1]

By the time site information is passed around, the sites are closed down due to having run out of serum. One neighbor told me that she got hers at a Walgreens and another got hers at the Sears in Lake co. Both are closed for vaccinations now. I know that it will get easier as the supply becomes more plentiful, but right now most of the day is spent researching possible vaccine distribution locations, that seem to close up by the time you discover them. I've put us on every list I can find, on line and by phone but I don't expect any notification of an appointment. The saying "patience is a virtue" is definitely being proven a valid statement today.
Good luck locating a source for your vaccinations.

[Jacob85]

I signed up twice on this site yesterday and I think the day before. I called the phone number and signed up on that the last two days. I can’t believe someone signed up this morning and got an appointment. I could write a book on how I am missing appointments

[Jacob85]

I can certainly relate to that. Even when I find out in advance I can’t get selected. I even take the phone everywhere I go

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Not all sires are State Sponsored, some are County sponsored, and some are privately sponsored. Before we got our appointment I reviewed 4 County sites, the patientportalfl.com site, the publix site, and added the State site yesterday. I checked each site at least twice a day plus made sure I watched the channel 6 evening news at 11 since their coverage on what sites are open seemed pretty accurate. When they reported the Orlando Convention Center was going to take reservations this morning at 8 I logged on through the patient portal site and my wife and I had our first and second appointments by 8:15 and confirming emails and texts by 8:30. I started getting aggressive because in my mind waiting to be contacted by Sumter or GMR and fighting the Publix battle (ok, getting out of bed at 5:40 AM was the real issue )just wasn't working for us.

Please explain. What does state-sponsored mean? I thought the vaccine was being distributed to the states from the Federal Government, not directly to the counties. Does the state have separate vaccination locations that are different from the county vaccination locations? Is Publix a state-sponsored program? If so, why isn't this statewide website prioritizing and scheduling the vaccine appointments at Publix? Why does the statewide site require you to select only one county? Very confusing.