Senior citizens were inundating the Center for Community Resources phone lines on Friday after the effort to schedule non-technological seniors for a COVID-19 vaccine switched agencies.

The Center for Community Resources was overwhelmed with calls on Friday by senior citizens looking to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Brandon Savochka, the county Human Services director, said seniors learned that CCR has taken over for the county Area Agency on Aging on scheduling vaccine appointments at Butler Hospital for those unable to schedule online.

Many who had left their name and information with the Agency on Aging then called CCR's new toll-free number, 888-550-7468, to ensure they are still on the list to get a shot once more doses arrive at the hospital.

“A large portion of the calls now are people saying 'Do I need to reregister?'” Savochka said late Friday morning.

He stressed that seniors who have called the Area Agency on Aging and given their information are still on the list to be scheduled for a vaccine once the hospital receives a shipment.

They do not need to call CCR as well, he said.

Savochka said the two agencies have been working together recently to complete the majority of scheduling for those aged 65 and older who do not have the technology to schedule a vaccine online at Butler Memorial Hospital.

When all senior citizens are vaccinated, CCR will then schedule Butler Memorial Hospital vaccines for those aged 64 and under who cannot do it online, Savochka said.

All calls switched to CCR on Friday.