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Sancho

(9,099 posts)
3. I'm in Florida, over 65, and I got the vaccine...there is no "process"...
Fri Feb 5, 2021, 09:02 AM
Feb 2021

...there is a random, but biased system that caters to white, repubs mostly. No one actually knows who is getting the vaccine deliveries other than a portion that comes to each county health department - estimates of 1/4th to 1/3rd, but the actual number controlled by the DOH offices is suspect.

At any rate, the DOH set ups are usually overrun quickly when they get an allocation even though they have done better the last few weeks as far as I can see around here.

There are a bunch of vaccine allocations to Publix and various health systems (like hospitals). CVS and Walgreens and private MDs don't seem to have much or any vaccine yet. Those hospitals and health systems set up their own email lists or websites that are supposed to follow the DeSatan's rules (over 65 for example). It is a bit misleading, because those hospitals don't always advertise to the public at large, but may send an email or broadcast to some select population - which explains some of the geographic and demographic disparities. I got my vaccine shot from one of the hospital email lists, that was completely booked up within a few hours of the broadcast.

If you have time to hunt on line, and if you know where to look, and if you can travel; then you can get an appointment in a few days or maybe a few weeks. I know a bunch of locals who get an appointment an hour or two away at a hospital or Publix. That's what the snowbirds and folks from South America are doing...someone hunts them down an a appointment, and they fly in and get the vaccine. I suspect that Florida got a large allocation because of DeSatan, but I don't know for sure.

I'm reminded of a Warren Zevon song when it comes to Florida Aviation Pro Feb 2021 #1
Jimmy Buffett's ode to deadending in Florida is the most brilliant rendition. Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #2
Good one. n/t ariadne0614 Feb 2021 #14
I'm in Florida, over 65, and I got the vaccine...there is no "process"... Sancho Feb 2021 #3
This is a major gripe I have about Florida. Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #5
Florida is getting rapidly worse, not better. Chainfire Feb 2021 #11
Yup. And it's going to take many of us to tell our stories so that newcomers can begin to understand Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #12
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Yes, this. Loge23 Feb 2021 #26
My 91 year old neighbor got an appointment today... Sancho Feb 2021 #27
My wife and I both spent an hour at the crack of dawn on Wednesday rzemanfl Feb 2021 #4
I don't expect this thread to come up with good testimonials. Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #6
That's what I meant about "highly visible locations." rzemanfl Feb 2021 #7
But in matters of safety, health and welfare, it shouldn't be that way, should it? Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #8
It shouldn't. rzemanfl Feb 2021 #9
+1 Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #10
We got our 94 year old neighbor an appt. BleedsBlue Feb 2021 #13
Interesting tactic. Can I ask what county you're in? n/t rzemanfl Feb 2021 #15
Country or county? BleedsBlue Feb 2021 #16
I NEED TO PROOFREAD! rzemanfl Feb 2021 #17
Your welcome.. BleedsBlue Feb 2021 #18
Glad to hear it went well. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2021 #19
"I'm in Dunedin. "....small world, me too.. I went on the"MyVaccineFL.gov" website and mitch96 Feb 2021 #20
Publix is separate from the site you mention. I am signed up with that site too. rzemanfl Feb 2021 #21
I can only speak for where I live which is Lee County William769 Feb 2021 #22
Totally unexpected. Glad to hear that they're actually contacting those most in need. Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #28
I like the idea of them calling & me not having to jump through hoops trying to get an appointment. William769 Feb 2021 #29
They don't want uniformity because it will upset the entire patronage and barter system Baitball Blogger Feb 2021 #30
It's so good to hear Dreampuff Feb 2021 #23
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