How is the COVID-19 vaccine accessible in Miami and why there are Argentines who apply it

In patients at risk who have not yet received the first dose, the wait to be vaccinated against COVID-19 promises to be very long in Argentina. Faced with this panorama, famous personalities chose to take a shortcut to Ezeiza and stopped at Miami to get vaccinated. But not only is it enough to land in the state of Florida, but you also have to meet a series of prerequisites.

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After receiving the first and only dose of the Janssen vaccine from Johnson & Johnson in Miami-Dade County, Fabian doman He assured that access is more complex than many assume from looking at the news. “I want to stress this, that there is no idea that you are coming here and that somebody gets vaccinated, that they offer them to you in the street as if they were little flags. Not at all. I saw a lot of people who lined up like me and they rejected him, ”he warned during a dialogue with Bugle.

“You need to submit documents, fill out forms, affidavits and much more. I got vaccinated by presenting my Argentinian document, without skipping any lines. But the fact that I lived here for four years must have helped me, ”he added.

In this direction, Marcos Alvarez, correspondent of TN in Miami, he explained what obstacles a tourist considering getting vaccinated in one of celebrity favorite destinations can be found with. “There are a lot of people who think they are going to come spend Easter and in the process they get vaccinated. They think it’s enough with the Argentinian DNI and it’s not like thatHe supported and denied part of the driver’s argument of Intratables (America).

The special envoy stressed that vaccines are always exclusive to residents, but there can be almost fortuitous situations that benefit a person without a “green card.”

“There are three levels involved in the administration of vaccines: the federal government vaccination centers, which are in charge of the national vaccination program; Florida State Centers, which are administered by the Municipality; and the Miami-Dade centers run by the county, ”he said.

Regarding distribution, he clarified the following: “In the fine print, administration of vaccines is the responsibility of the governor. But when the county gets vaccinated, it can decide who gets them. “

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So, Alvarez details the atypical scenario in which the vaccination of a tourist or a person who only has a work visa could be carried out. “As part of a program, there are supermarkets and pharmacies that function as vaccination centers in Miami-Dade. Assuming they’ve thawed more doses than needed for residents, there’s a chance they’ll end up gifting it to someone who isn’t. “, he clarified.

It should be noted that the vaccines administered in supermarkets and pharmacies are free and there is no possibility of buying a dose as has been poorly reported in some Argentinian media.

How to access the vaccine as a resident

In the case of residents, vaccination is very simple: all they need is a Florida city ID (usually the driver’s record is presented), a rental agreement or service in the person’s name. Vaccination is no shift and is currently available for people over 50 years of age.

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As the public knows, getting a Miami residency is not easy. “Work visas allow you to stay in the United States for 6 years. To access it, an employer must prove that they hired you because you have skills that an American does not. There you start paying taxes and applying to the residence, ”Álvarez stressed.

From March 29, free vaccination will be open to residents over 40, meaning they will not have to present a medical prescription. In addition, the Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, announced that from Monday, April 5, residents over 18 will be able to be vaccinated.

How are vaccinations in Miami

Exclusively for TN.com.ar, an Argentinian who managed to get access to the vaccine gave some details about the vaccination centers in the city located in southeast Florida. “I took the first dose three weeks ago at Miami Dade College, where people go without a shift and people have been lining up in their cars since dawn. Respecting the order of arrival, we agreed with my husband on the spot. Everything was peaceful and orderly“.

Giving details of the procedure, he said: “When I entered they asked for my passport and proof of the place of residence where I resided, but they didn’t ask me to be a resident. Since I have asthma, my doctor gave me a prescription advising me to vaccinate and I did. There were soldiers there who applied the vaccines. Then I went to another room where I waited 15 minutes to confirm that I had no reaction and There they gave me the date of the second dose“.

People line up to receive the vaccine at the new FEMA vaccination center opened at Miami-Dade College. (Photo: EFE – Video: TN)

“The day we went They gave the Pfizer, but the previous one you could choose between that and the Johnson & Johnson Janssen, which is a single dose. I know that they vaccinate a lot of people and in fact I know people who leave late in the day and as there are vaccines they apply them, otherwise they have to throw them away ”, he added in his testimony. .

In the United States, Moderna vaccine, Pfizer vaccine, and Johnson & Johnson vaccine are administered. (Photo: EFE / Video: TN)

The vaccination process in the aforementioned center usually takes several hours due to the long queues. According to the source, he had to wait in line at 4 a.m., at 7 a.m. he opened the premises and two and a half hours later he was already out and received the first dose.

The confusion caused by the case of Yanina Latorre’s mother

The first case of Argentina vaccinated in Miami that came to the media was that of Dora Caamaño, the mother of Yanina Latorre. Happy with the news, the panelist recorded every detail of the process and generated controversy in networks saying her mother accepted the dose when she did not have a Florida residence.

Dora Caamaño received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

This type of situation generated not only controversies in Argentina, but also in Miami. Faced with the scandal, in early January, US authorities began to take more stringent measures to prevent foreigners from being vaccinated and compromising doses for residents.

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“When the vaccination started, it was only for people over 65. Then, the state left a gray to encourage “snowbird” tourism. The idea was that they get vaccinated and spend the time between the first dose and the second in Miami. Thanks to these small characters, Yanina Latorre’s mother was vaccinated, ”said the TN correspondent.

Who are the “snowbirds”? Seasonal tourists, usually retirees, who move from their cold homes to warmer climates during the winter are named for this. About 10 percent of snowbirds They live in the United States and 4 in 5 come from Canada. In most cases, they have a business or property that they pay property taxes for.