On Wednesday, there were many people waiting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but some county residents trying to get vaccinated reported having problems setting up an appointment through the Othena registration application.
County leaders say their registration application has been overwhelmed. According to the Orange County Health Care Agency, about 10,000 people signed up overnight to schedule a meeting.
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Some who had trouble scheduling a meeting even received a message that they could no longer register. The county says it is working to solve the problems and more registration slots will open when the county receives more vaccines.
Residents can find more information about getting an appointment on the Othena website and can download the app from the App Store.
The county is asking those who do not have an appointment not to come to the Super POD site, as this would overwhelm the system and make the distribution of the vaccine more difficult. Health leaders warn that appointments are needed for things to work smoothly.
Disneyland is the first of five Super POD sites in Orange County, with the capacity to vaccinate thousands of people every day. The other sites will be announced as their agreements are finalized.
County health officials on Tuesday opened access to vaccines for residents 65 and older, and the state is now following in the footsteps of the county.
To date, Orange County has received more than 170,000 vaccines, according to OCHA Director Dr. Clayton Chau. To receive more vaccines, Chau said it is essential for the county to demonstrate to the state Super PODS, such as the Disneyland website, that they are successful and that people want the vaccine.
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