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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – No appointments are available to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from St. Louis County. Johns at the time, county officials announced Sunday.
Officials said the rest of St. Louis County’s limited initial vaccine allocation. Johns is assigned to those on the waiting list compiled by the Department of Health while the county awaits a second shipment of vaccines from the state.
Once the county of St. Johns receives a new vaccine assignment, a registration system will be put in place so residents can make an appointment to receive a first dose of the vaccine. Appointments will only be available to health care workers and those 65 and older.
For updates on the COVID-19 immunization program in St. Louis County. Johns, visit www.sjcfl.us/coronavirusvaccinations, call the COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline in St. John’s County. Johns at 904-295-3711 or send a text message to SJCVACCINE at 888777.
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The announcement comes after the county government stepped in to help the county health department of St. Louis. Johns and take over the vaccine distribution logistics.
After several complaints about disorganization and long lines that create unsafe conditions in the county, the vaccine will only be made by appointment in the county, starting Monday. That’s when the vaccine will be given by appointment at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center, next to State Road 207, in St. Louis. Augustine (1300 Duval St.).
County Administrator Hunter Conrad said that when appointments begin, the first doses will be given from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and the second doses will be administered (by appointment) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
For several days, the county health department has offered vaccines against COVID-19 on a first-come, first-served basis. This caused hundreds of people to be desperate to get the vaccine lined up in their cars for miles at the department office in San Sebastian View, next to the US 1.
After many people camped in their cars overnight to make sure of a place in the queue, the health department chose Saturday to hand out 600 bracelets and pull the rest of the people away.
On Sunday, the last day of arrival of the first department, the first vaccines served, 250 were expected to be vaccinated at the health department office. Deputies limited the line overnight, so it was only guaranteed that the first 250 in line would get the vaccine. Everyone was left out. In addition, cars lined up in the parking lot of the county government complex instead of U.S. 1.
“No matter how hectic it has been, we now have some peace of mind,” said Tim Willits on Sunday, who arrived Saturday at 6 p.m.
Hbernhard Clever, who arrived at 5.30pm on Saturday, said on Sunday: “I think today’s organization has been better than yesterday. It’s very overwhelming that a lot of people who come want to shoot. “
Conrad said the 200 seats on the health department’s waiting list have already been filled by the time slots for Monday. The health department said that once these people are vaccinated, the department’s initial allocation of 3,000 vaccines will be completed.
The Department of Health says 250 people will be vaccinated today on a first-come, first-served basis in the county tomorrow by appointment only and that is the end of the 3,000 vaccines assigned to the county. You are now waiting for the next shipment. @ wjxt4 https://t.co/GMRI0OSYxW
– Brittany Muller (@BrittMullerNews) January 3, 2021
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