[Poseidon3290]

Originally Posted by bbtondo

On today's Publix Vaccine site:

"A new federal directive prioritizes employees in the education field for COVID-19 vaccine appointments. The directive includes teachers, school staff, and childcare workers employed in preprimary, primary, and secondary schools as well as Head Start and Early Head Start programs (including teachers, staff, and bus drivers) and those who work as or for licensed childcare providers, including center-based and family care providers.

Educators regardless of age will be given priority for COVID-19 vaccine appointments until further notice. As a result, wait times for other eligible groups may be longer than normal."

Looks like they're prioritizing teachers above other groups within the eligibility group. So, does this mean that Publix is going to change their computer system to give anyone who clicks on the teachers group first short over overs?

Interesting. I was wondering how I got my friend an Appt for MONDAY when I signed up for her last Friday at 7am. Thought that was a little crazy... but Biden announced intentions Wed/Thursday, CVS switched Wed, Publix switched thursday (to allowing all teachers) and I signed her up Friday morning without any issue, gave her a Monday at 945am appt.

[ray75]

Originally Posted by Poseidon3290

Interesting. I was wondering how I got my friend an Appt for MONDAY when I signed up for her last Friday at 7am. Thought that was a little crazy... but Biden announced intentions Wed/Thursday, CVS switched Wed, Publix switched thursday (to allowing all teachers) and I signed her up Friday morning without any issue, gave her a Monday at 945am appt.

Next is the FEMA death camps, big fun.

[Huasho]

And today IF YOU ARE NOT A TEACHER and or a related School Worker don't even bother to sign up. If you're a Senior Citizen, get back at the beginning on the frikken line .... bahawh !!!!!

De Santis Sunshine State 3 Ring Circus !!!!!!

[ray75]

Originally Posted by Huasho

And today IF YOU ARE NOT A TEACHER and or a related School Worker don't even bother to sign up. If you're a Senior Citizen, get back at the beginning on the frikken line .... bahawh !!!!!

De Santis Sunshine State 3 Ring Circus !!!!!!

Everything was running just fine till the Dictator N Chief came in to kill off the population that's to smart to vote for him.

[boy3365]

Originally Posted by roadtrip75

This retirement community "scandal" is interesting. Covid is primarily a threat to the elderly, so it's obvious that we should target them first for vaccination.

Why are Democrats fighting against that? In Florida, the retirement communities are heavily Republican. If Covid were to sweep through the retirement communities, it would swing Florida's demographics in the direction of Democrats.

There are plenty of seniors here who do not live in retirement communities. They spent their careers in Florida and most likely couldn't afford to live in those communities. I don't care to look up the stats, but have they gotten good access to the vaccine?

[Travelassie]

Originally Posted by boy3365

There are plenty of seniors here who do not live in retirement communities. They spent their careers in Florida and most likely couldn't afford to live in those communities. I don't care to look up the stats, but have they gotten good access to the vaccine?

As one of those seniors- with no desire to live in any retirement community, I would say our access to the vaccines is as good as anyone else's. Though neither I nor my husband are clamoring desperately, spending our waking days searching for a vaccine appointment, and complaining just for complaining's sake as it seems others enjoy doing.

[springfieldva]

Originally Posted by Travelassie

As one of those seniors- with no desire to live in any retirement community, I would say our access to the vaccines is as good as anyone else's. Though neither I nor my husband are clamoring desperately, spending our waking days searching for a vaccine appointment, and complaining just for complaining's sake as it seems others enjoy doing.

This is pretty much what I've heard about the situation. If a senior wants the vaccine they can get it.

The people complaining about the vaccine distribution are the same ones who complained about tests and testing sites. Now we hardly ever hear about tests and testing sites. That indicates that Florida is doing something right.

[boy3365]

There are "hundreds" of vaccine appointments available at the Orange County (Orlando) Convention Center on Friday and Saturday.

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/thou...A36SQXUPGG32M/

Time to widen eligibility.

Remember when I said on one of these threads that I refuse to argue over whether seniors or teachers/police/firefighters should get them first and that I'll just be happy that we appear to be at the point where we can do both? Well, there you go.

[Poseidon3290]

Meanwhile.. while 18 to 59 year olds really want the vaccine, sites sit empty all day today. Good job DeSantis, ya moron.

North Miami Beach: https://twitter.com/conarck/status/1371479875576598531

Orlando: https://twitter.com/RKrause_News/sta...85218016743427

Jacksonville (Carver Center): https://twitter.com/HannahLee_WOKV/s...78566286860289

Jacksonville (Regency Mall): https://twitter.com/FloridaPIOs/stat...91987837358085

Miami Springs: https://twitter.com/MiamiSpringsFL/s...71283247067136

[Lillie767]

FL seems to be doing ok. Everyone I know (>65) in FL has received a covid vaccination. TP is back on the shelves. No one is waiting outside Publix at 7 am. People are shopping throughout the day. Restaurants are coming back. Tourists are coming back.