Lake County was selected for the initial implementation of the Sharecare appointment system for COVID-19 vaccinations following pilot programs in the provinces of Miami-Dade, Hillsborough and Duval.
The schedule system accepts appointments by phone at (866) 201-6909 (or (833) 476-1031 for TTY users) for frontline health workers and residents 65 and older.
Government officials indicated that a telephone system is better suited for senior citizens, who are less accustomed to web-based technology and need more help.
At the moment, the vaccination site of Lake Square Mall in Leesburg will prioritize the first dose appointments. Appointments are based on the availability of vaccines. Individuals who have received their first dose at the County Immunization Center at Lake-Sumter State College will be sent to the new premises at the Lake Square Mall and will receive an email confirming the new location.
Lake County is one of the top five counties leading the distribution of vaccines per capita in the state of Florida.