COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Portal Opens For Seniors In Polk

POLK COUNTY, FL — Registration for the next round of vaccines opened to Polk County residents 65 and over on Thursday, the Polk County Department of Health said.

Seniors who want to receive the vaccine when they are available can preregister on the county health department's website at https://register.polk.health/. Users can create an account and upload their personal information for a future appointment. Answers to frequently asked questions can also be found on the portal.

"This is something we have been developing, but wanted to get right," Polk County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Rick Wilson said. "Relying on the proven technology we used to register Polk's residents for CARES Act funding, we worked with the Florida Department of Health to develop an efficient online system to register the public for the COVID-19 vaccine."

If a resident 65 and over doesn't have access to the internet or would rather register by phone, they can call the COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center at 863-298-7500.

The center is open for calls from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Calls can be made on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center will have staffing on Jan. 18, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, visit the www.FloridaHealth.gov.