Lee County male travels to Texas to get COVID-19 vaccine

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Hundreds of Lee County citizens have explained they’ve called dozens, even hundreds of periods, to try out and make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine.

A lot of not able to get by way of the reservation procedure phone line are rising frustrated with the course of action.

“I have attempted every single way I could to make use of the reservation system and it’s not working,” reported Lee County resident Jean Marshall.

“We dialed well around 100 situations,” stated Lee County resident Bruce Merton. “We were promised a contact back on the 120th or 118th contact and then never ever bought a contact back in any case.”

Right after calling a lot more than 50 situations on the very first working day the cell phone traces opened, Doug Frederick was capable to get as a result of to another person to give his details. All around 5:30 that night time, he received an automated mobile phone simply call that said he wanted to remain on the line.

“My wife was sitting down upcoming to me and she suggests, ‘I wager it requires them an hour to remedy the phone’,” Frederick explained.

Soon after waiting around for 12 hours, the get in touch with was dropped.

A annoyed Frederick and his wife drove 1,300 miles to their property point out of Texas the up coming day where by their daughter mentioned they would be equipped to ebook an appointment at a pharmacy.

“We drove 1,301 miles every single way to get it,” Frederick claimed.

Frederick stated he’s not the only one who is touring hrs to get a vaccine after getting not able to get a person in Lee County.

He, and other folks, are dismayed with the approach.

“Nobody need to be very happy of how this is performing out,” Frederick mentioned.