THING UP TO SOMEWHERE AROUND
35,000 PATIENTS A WEEK.
>> THE MONUMENTAL EFFORT TO
VACCINATE SOUTH FLORIDA.
STORIES OF SUCCESS IN STORIES
OF FRUSTRATION. NEWS OF NEW
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS
COMING TOMORROW MORNING.
GOOD EVENING, I AM LAUREN
PASTRANA.
>> I AM ELLIOTT RODRIGUEZ.
IT HAS BECOME EVEN MORE CLEAR
THAT THIS IS GOING TO TAKE SOME
TIME.
IT IS APPOINTMENT ONLY OF THOSE
APPOINTMENTS ARE IN VERY HIGH
DEMAND.
TOMORROW THE HEALTH SYSTEM
LAUNCHES A NEW ONLINE PORTAL.
THEY WILL SCHEDULE 2000 SENIOR
CITIZENS PER DAY.
IT DOES NOT MATTER WHERE YOU
LIVE.
VACCINATIONS ARE HAPPENING AT
VACCINATION SITES BUT NO NEW
APARTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR NOW.
IN THE KEYS, THERE ARE NO
PERMITS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
JUST YET.
THE GOVERNOR TALKED ABOUT IT
EARLIER TODAY.
>> IT IS GOING TO BE A BUSY
TOMORROW FOR MANY SENIORS.
THEY ARE GOING TO WAKE UP
AROUND 11 A.M.
AND LOG ON TO THE PORTAL TO TRY
TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.
WE WILL CHECK BACK TO MAKE SURE
EVERYTHING IS WORKING.
THE GOVERNOR TONIGHT IS LAYING
OUT A PLAN TO RAMP UP
DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS.
WILL BE TAKING APPOINTMENTS
ONLINE.
THE PLAN HELPS TO HELP 65,000
SINGERS A WEEK.
>> WE ARE FOLLOWING THE
DIRECTION THAT WE ARE GIVING
THE VACCINE AS FAST AS WE GET
IT.
WE ARE NOT HOLDING BACK ANY
VACCINE.
>> Reporter: THE CEO WOULD LIKE
TO SEE 60% OFFERED THE VACCINE
BY EARLY FEBRUARY.
IF SO THAT MEANS ANOTHER HIGH
RISK POPULATION WOULD THEN BE
OFFERED THE VACCINE.
MT. SINAI MEDICAL CENTER IS
STILL TAKING APPOINTMENTS FOR
THE 35 YEARS OLD AND OLDER.
BUT WITH 1000 REQUESTS EVERY
DAY, THEIR BOOK TO THE THIRD
WEEK OF JANUARY.
THEY NOW HAVE DRIVE-THROUGH
VACCINE SITES FOR THOSE THAT
ARE 65 AND OLDER.
MANY PEOPLE ARE RUNNING INTO
ISSUES WELL BEFORE GETTING IN
THE CAR.
>> IT IS FRUSTRATING BECAUSE IT
TOOK ME HOURS.
>> Reporter: MORE THAN 26,000
APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.
CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR ANY
OPENINGS.
FOR THOSE WHO MADE APPOINTMENTS
, WORKERS ARE RESCHEDULING
SENIORS.
>> HALLELUJAH, I GOT ON.
THEN THE WEBSITE DIED.
>> Reporter: THE GOVERNOR
RESPONDED TO SOME OF THE
FRUSTRATION.
>> I'M NOT GOING TO SAY THERE
IS NOT BEEN ANY PROBLEMS.
BUT ALL IN ALL, THE
DISTRIBUTION HAS GONE PROBABLY
BETTER THAN WE COULD REASONABLY
EXPECT IT.
>> Reporter: THERE IS A PUSH TO
RAMP UP EFFORTS.
ONE SUPPLY INCREASES, RECRUITING
NURSES TO HELP WITH
DISTRIBUTION.
>> WHEN YOU HAVE THE PASTOR AND
PEOPLE THAT THEY TRUST SAYING
THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS WORTH
DOING, THAT IS THE BEST TYPE OF
TESTIMONY YOU CAN GET.
>> Reporter: THERE IS A LOT TO
KEEP UP WITH A LOT OF CHANGES
ON THE WAY.
WE HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO
DISTRIBUTION.
HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE.
CBSMIAMI.COM.