TAMPA, Fla. — The online registration system is closed because of significant demand, so people are asked to call 888-755-2822 to set up an appointment.
The call center is open until 8 p.m. Monday and will operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. It also will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday while vaccine doses last.
"There will be no vaccines for residents without appointments, and there is no waiting list," the county wrote in a press release.
The previous story is below.
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Monday was the first day people age 65 and older could register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Hillsborough County, but they are already experiencing issues.
Although residents can make appointments online or over the phone, many aren't having luck with either.
People are sharing their similar experiences of website crashes and busy phone lines on Twitter.
The Department of Health in Hillsborough County put out a tweet Monday morning citing high demand for the service interruptions on the appointment registration website and call center.
The county will begin distributing 9,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the vulnerable population of residents age 65 and older, according to a statement released today.
For those who are able to book appointments, the vaccine will be distributed at four different locations across the county this week.
- Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds, 2700 W. Risk St., Plant City, FL 33563
- Ed Radice Sports Complex, 14720 Ed Radice Drive, Tampa, FL 33626
- University Mall (parking lot), 2200 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33612
- Vance Vogel Sports Complex, 13012 Bullfrog Creek Road, Gibsonton, FL 3353
Residents trying to book appointments can call 888-755-2822 but should expect continued delays as the county works to resolve the issues.
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