UpdatedSat, Jan 30, 2021 at 9:02 pm ET Replies(16) Residents age 65 and older check into the new state-run vaccination clinic at University Square Mall in Tampa. (Department of Health-Hillsborough County) Correction: The state has contracted with vendor Sharecare to handle appointments for residents to get vaccinated. FLORIDA — Hoping to restore order to what's been chaos since the coronavirus vaccine was rolled out to residents 65 and older in late December, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state will take over vaccine registrations. Meanwhile, reports that people from other countries were traveling to Florida to obtain coronavirus shots spurred Florida surgeon general Dr. Scott Rivkees to sign a public health advisory order that prioritizes Florida residents for the COVID-19 vaccine.