Millennium Physician Group opens vaccine registration website

Writer: Joey Pellegrino
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This Sept. 2020 photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows the investigational Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson & Johnson’s long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine appears to protect against symptomatic illness with just one shot – not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful for a world in dire need of more doses. Johnson & Johnson said Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 that in the U.S. and seven other countries, the first single-shot vaccine appears 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19. It was more protective against severe symptoms, 85%. (Cheryl Gerber/Johnson & Johnson via AP)

Millennium Physician Group is offering its patients the opportunity to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine.

According to a press release, all Millennium patients have to do is visit the new website and enter some personal information. Once a vaccine becomes available, they will receive an email or text asking them to choose a time, date and location at which to get vaccinated.

In accordance with new state guidelines effective Monday, patients who are 60 and over, Millennium’s own healthcare workers with direct patient contact and patients under 60 deemed “extremely vulnerable” to COVID-19 are eligible to pre-register.

“It’s been so difficult to hear stories about our patients and others who’ve become anxious trying to find a vaccine,” said Dr. Alejandro Perez-Trepichio, Millennium’s chief medical officer. “We are thrilled to be able to offer this easy option, providing patients the peace of mind they need in a pandemic. No more calling the office, no more logging onto websites. The system will notify them when their vaccine is ready.”

Millennium is the first physician practice to adapt the Sharecare software, which powers Florida’s pre-registration system.

“Our team of 12 re-engineered it in a matter of days to make it do what we needed,” said Jeffrey Nelson, Millennium’s chief innovation officer. “The pandemic has provided us so many opportunities to meet the needs of our patients in new ways. I couldn’t be prouder of the talent and determination our team has shown.”

The first appointments through Millennium’s patient vaccine self-registration website will be scheduled for the week of March 22.

“As we continue to experience this pandemic and its far-reaching negative influences in all of our lives, let’s do everything we can to overcome it,” Perez-Trepichio said. “Be proactive, get vaccinated. United, we can reach this goal.”

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