How to navigate the Orange County Convention Center vaccine website

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Convention Center, which has been testing coronavirus for tens of thousands of people for months, now offers the county’s first large-scale vaccination site, causing confusion for some who end up looking for either tests or shots. .

To help you navigate the test site, News 6 led the route to the convention center and created a detailed map.

If you are heading to another Central Florida vaccination site outside of the OCCC, this article lists all current sites in the region.

Before going to the COVID-19 vaccine convention center there are several things people need to do.

1. As of December 31, there are currently only three priority groups in Florida included in this round of COVID-19 vaccines: health care workers, long-term care staff and residents, and people aged 65 and over. Make sure you meet these qualifications before making an appointment.

2. You must have an appointment before you arrive at the OCCC vaccine site. Anyone in Florida can register on this site. Go to OCFL.net/vaccine to begin this process.

3. After creating an account, users will receive a barcode confirming the account, but individuals must complete the process of selecting a date for both the first and second dose of vaccine. Both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines require two doses. After you do this, you should receive a QR code in an email with the date and time of the meeting. It will look like the example above. Orange County has provided step-by-step instructions on how to register here.

4. With a screenshot or a printed version of your QR code, as well as a valid ID on the OCCC vaccine site no later than 30 minutes before the programming time. The address is 9400 Universal Boulevard, Orlando.

People are asked to have a tank full of gas, as well as any food or water. Standby times can exceed one hour. Orange County Health Department spokesman Kent Donahue said the goal is to reduce waiting times to less than an hour.

Direction to the vaccination line

Once in the convention center area, you will follow the signs that lead along the route to the North Vaccine Hall. The site is close to the OCCC entrance. The COVID-19 test is located in the Parkway destination garage.

News 6 led the route to the site, heading west on the Beachline Express Highway from I-4 to the International Drive exit. Take the International Drive exit to the north, then follow the road to Convention Way, where you turn right to the north, but instead of going to the vaccination site, go to Universal Boulevard to the east and head to the entrance for the vaccine line. .

Watch the videos below for details on browsing the site:

Are there bathrooms while you wait?

Yes, according to the county, there are portals and washing stations in the vaccine waiting line, as well as in the observation area after the administration of vaccinations.

After you get shot

There is an area where you can wait about 15 minutes after receiving the vaccine in case of side effects.

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