A New COVID-19 Registration Method For 2nd Round Of Vaccines

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Hillsborough County Department of Health has a new COVID-19 vaccine registration method in place for its second week of vaccinations.

During the first week of registration, thousands of residents were frustrated as the health department's online system and phone services crashed due to the overwhelming number of people trying to gain access.

Appointments will be scheduled online by CDR HealthPro portal and by phone starting Tues., Jan. 12. Residents 65 and older can only make their appointments during the designated timeframe specific to their age group. Health officials recommend that you create an account through portal before your registration time frame to make the process easier.

Listed below are the registration time frames:

• Residents age 85 and older can book an appointment between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
• Residents age 75 to 84 can book an appointment between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Residents age 65 to 74 can book an appointment between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
• After 5 p.m., any resident age 65 and older can book any remaining slots while appointments remain available.

Appointments are mandatory to get the first of two vaccine injections.

Hillsborough has allocated 9,000 doses of the vaccine to be administered at the following distribution sites from Wed, Jan. 13 through Fri, Jan. 15:

• Vance Vogel Sports Complex, 13012 Bullfrog Creek Road, Gibsonton, FL 33534
• Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds, 2700 W. Risk St., Plant City, FL 33563
• Ed Radice Sports Complex, 14720 Ed Radice Drive, Tampa, FL 33626

All sites will be open from Wednesday through Friday.

Residents who arrive ahead of schedule may be turned away and instructed to return at their scheduled time, health officials said. For more information about vaccines and what to expect at your appointment, visit www.HCFLGov.net/Vaccine.