- January 30, 2025
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While Volusia County is not yet actively using the statewide preregistration system for COVID-19 vaccinations, officials say the public should still sign up for future use.
Public Protection Director Joe Pozzo said at the County Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 2, that they are currently awaiting access to the platform, having applied on two separate occasions (Jan. 15 and Jan. 21). He clarified misperceptions that Volusia opted out of participating in the Share Care system. In a press release issued by the county on Feb. 1, it explained that transitioning to the platform "is not an immediate process and requires changes to both the registration process and on-site operations."
These include receiving tablets from the state, as well as new training for staff, Pozzo explained to the council.
“Our plan, if we can get everything in place, is to put that system online for the week of Feb. 15," he said.
The myvaccine.fl.gov site was announced on Friday, Jan. 29, and offers preregistration for the vaccine in all 67 counties in Florida. Neighboring Flagler County has already integrated into the system. Residents may preregister now, but the county stated that list will not be used for the vaccine events on Feb. 4-5 at the Volusia County Fairgrounds. Appointments will be made using Eventbrite or by calling the Citizens Information Center a 866-345-0345. Registration opens at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
County Councilwoman Heather Post urged residents to preregister now on the state website.
“The fact that the county is not actively assigning those registrations for another week or two certainly does not mean that you cannot get in queue," Post said. "And it’s not going to delay you getting your vaccination if you go ahead and sign up now.”
Currently, only individuals 65 and older, longterm care facility staff and residents, health care personnel with direct patient contact, and individuals deemed extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 are eligible to receive the vaccine through the state preregistration system.
“[The system] we have now has been very frustrating for our citizens and we want to alleviate that as much as we can," Pozzo said.
