Some Florida counties have opted out of vaccine registration system

Some counties opting out of Florida’s new vaccine registration system, leaving seniors confused Florida now has a statewide COVID-19 vaccination registration system, but we have discovered several counties across Tampa Bay are refusing to use it. mvillarreal WFLA

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida now has a statewide COVID-19 vaccination registration system, but we have discovered several counties across Tampa Bay are refusing to use it.

People want to know if they should be turning to their county or the state to sign up for the vaccine. If they don’t sign up with the state, will they lose their chance?

The Florida Department of Health’s new COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration system is up and running. It now allows health care workers, seniors and individuals deemed extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 to sign up.

A qualifying Floridian can call by phone or visit myvaccine.fl.gov and their place in line will be reserved through software called Sharecare.

It is left up to the counties to decide whether they want to merge with the new state system or continue on their own. 8 On Your Side has learned the following four Tampa Bay area counties have opted into the state’s system: Citrus, Hardee, Highlands, and Hillsborough. The following six counties have opted out of the state’s system: Hernando, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota. ...