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

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

Several unable to get by the reservation procedure telephone line are rising annoyed with the process.

“I have attempted just about every way I could to use the reservation process and it is not operating,” mentioned Lee County resident Jean Marshall.

“We dialed effectively in excess of 100 moments,” mentioned Lee County resident Bruce Merton. “We have been promised a phone back again on the 120th or 118th call and then in no way got a get in touch with back again anyway.”

Immediately after contacting extra than 50 situations on the initial day the mobile phone strains opened, Doug Frederick was ready to get by to an individual to give his information and facts. About 5:30 that evening, he received an automated cellphone call that claimed he essential to continue to be on the line.

“My spouse was sitting down next to me and she suggests, ‘I guess it requires them an hour to response the phone’,” Frederick claimed.

Immediately after waiting for 12 several hours, the connect with was dropped.

A frustrated Frederick and his spouse drove 1,300 miles to their home condition of Texas the subsequent working day wherever their daughter stated they would be able to e-book an appointment at a pharmacy.

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

Frederick said he’s not the only a person who traveling several hours to get a vaccine after getting unable to get just one in Lee County.

He, and some others, are dismayed with the course of action.

“Nobody should be incredibly happy of how this is functioning out,” Frederick said.