ORLANDO, Fla. – Workers at four Orange County community centers lent a helping hand Friday as many seniors in Florida continue to struggle with booking an online coronavirus vaccine appointment.
Staff at Holden Heights, Pine Hills, East Orange and Taft community centers walked residents through the process of registering for a shot. [TRENDING: Video shows deputy Tasing student | How to get the vaccine in Fla. | NASA tests new moon rocket] The service came as the appointment portal for the Orange County Convention Center site reopened at 8 a.m.
With demand for the vaccine remaining high, the portal was closed at 8:32 a.m. after filling 4,900 appointments. Peggy Clark wasn’t able to secure a spot in time, but she received help in