DOH Sent Out Vaccine Notifications Thursday Morning

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL — The Department of Health in Sarasota County sent out notifications about available coronavirus vaccine doses Thursday at 10 a.m., according to a text message from the county’s alert system.

The county has 1,500 doses available for a first-dose vaccination clinic at Sarasota Square Mall, the county’s new distribution site, Friday.

As doses become available in Sarasota County, vaccination appointments are being offered to those who previously registered through the county's new Everbridge vaccination system, which creates a queue. Those registered to receive a vaccination, will remain on the list until they're vaccinated. When doses are available, they'll be contacted by the county to set up an appointment.

Those who receive an appointment notification have two hours to confirm or decline it, according to an email from Sarasota County Emergency Services. If an individual declines an appointment, they won't lose their place in the queue. They'll be contacted for the next available vaccine clinic.

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If receiving notifications by phone, the call will come from 941-861-8297. Emails will come from the Department of Health in Sarasota County COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System using the email address DOHcovid19vaccine@scgov.net. And those notified by text will receive a messaged from the number 88911.

Sarasota County's new registration system can be found on the Sarasota DOH website. People can also register by calling 941-861-VAXS (8297).

Residents can also receive updated information about the coronavirus or the vaccine by signing up for Sarasota County's emergency alert system. Text "SRQCOVID19" to 888777. The county will send text alerts when vaccination registration is available, or it needs to share other information about the pandemic.