Local health departments have reported being overwhelmed by calls and inquiries, vaccine slots fill up within seconds of being posted and many confused and angry seniors are at a loss over how to navigate the complicated vaccine system.
While the state ShareCare line was originally billed as a catch-all system for all vaccine providers throughout the state, local officials now say the line can be used only to make appointments through county-run facilities, including the local health departments and local county-run vaccine clinics. (ShareCare) is really for anything run through the county or the health department, which will be the majority of the vaccines, said Santa Rosa County s emergency management director, Brad Baker, adding that the county is administering about 1,500 shots per week.