Politics & Government
Montco Launches New COVID Vaccine Registration System
The entirely new Microsoft-based system prevents line jumping and does not require residents to use the "token system" to register.
NORRISTOWN, PA — Montgomery County has created a new registration vaccine registration system from scratch which is says will vastly simplify the process for residents.
The new system eliminates both the original link sharing problem that was allowing countless people to jump in line, as well as the cumbersome "token system" which replaced it, which prevented link sharing but required residents to use a six or eight digit code to book appointments.
"It's a much better experience," Commissioner Val Arkoosh said Wednesday regarding the new system.
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Pre-registration was temporarily down on Wednesday and Thursday as the system goes online. Residents will be able to add their name to the list on the county's COVID-19 Vaccine page here once it goes up.
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You can also pre-register by phone by calling (833) 875-3967.
The new system is Microsoft-based and was gotten off the ground in a matter of about three weeks, which officials said was "quite quick" given the scope of the project.
If there are any issues, which authorities acknowledged is possible, email covid19@montcopa.org.
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