ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Orange County announced Friday morning that they had closed the portal for the COVID-19 vaccine after reaching the limit.
CDR Maguire, which operates the portal, said all 4,900 appointments had been booked by 8:30 a.m.
Orange County Vaccine Registration Update! All appointments for #COVID19 vaccinations for 65 and older residents are now fully booked. 4,900 appointments were booked in 32 minutes! pic.twitter.com/3ntSLdBX91
— CDR Maguire (@CDRMaguire) January 29, 2021
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Residents were allowed to pre-register online before registering for COVID-19 vaccinations.
For seniors who weren’t comfortable or are unable to use the internet, the county staffed four community centers to assist residents who need help registering for the vaccine.
Updates on future appointment openings can be found here.