Sarasota County's new COVID-19 vaccine appointment registration system is set to launch at noon on Wednesday, Jan 20.
The new system will assign appointments on a first come, first served basis and unlike the previous system, it allows people to sign up via telephone as well as online.
The web address will be made available through the Department of Health in Sarasota County's website: sarasota.floridahealth.gov and through the county's website: scgov.net.
To register by phone, call 941-861-8297.
Officials in Sarasota plan to administer 3,300 vaccine doses on Thursday, Jan. 21 and Friday, Jan. 22 at a drive-thru clinic at Twin Lakes Parks at 6700 Clark Road in Sarasota.
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