Age to get COVID-19 shot in Florida drops on Monday
Florida will be lowering the age to get a coronavirus vaccine to 60-and-up on Monday, March 15. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said that age limit could soon drop to 55 and then the general public below age 55 would be able to get a shot. The governor was not specific about a timeline beyond Monday.
Gov. DeSantis talks about lowering vaccine eligibility age
Governor Ron DeSantis was in Sumter County on Wednesday as vaccine distribution expands in the state.
Florida DOH: Over 2 million fully vaccinated, 4.8K new cases and 63 more deaths
Vaccination efforts continue in Florida as infections rose by another 4,800.
Vaccinations to begin for those 60 and older
After focusing for more than two months on vaccinating seniors against COVID-19, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday the state will authorize giving shots to people ages 60 and older. The change will take effect March 15.
New CDC guidelines for vaccinated Americans
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has just released its first guidelines on when fully vaccinated, people can resume normal life that includes mask wearing social distancing, even visiting grandchildren.
Sanford Civic Center offers flexible vaccine hours
Seminole County is offering more flexible hours at one of its vaccination sites. The Sanford Civic Center will be open to administer the vaccine to those eligible through Thursday. Hours are 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Vaccine appointments available in Orange County
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings on Monday announced that more people would be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Demings said that the county has a strong inventory of the vaccine, but not enough people looking to get the shot.
FEMA site adds Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Federal Emergency Management Agency coronavirus vaccine site at Valencia College's West Campus is now adding the Johnson and Johnson shot to the mix. The federal site has also expanded eligibility to include educators of all ages. The Orange County Convention Center is also now offering all educators the vaccine.
Publix begins vaccinating all Florida teachers regardless of age
Pharmacies across Florida and the federal vaccination sites have said that they will vaccinate all teachers and daycare workers, no matter what age.
Vaccine appointments go unfilled at Orange County Convention Center
The Orange County Convention Center is trying to fill empty coronavirus vaccine appointment slots. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the county will ask the state with eligibility can be expanded to serve more people.
Decrease in people receiving vaccine at Convention Center
Orange County leaders say as more vaccine sites open, numbers at the Orange County Convention Center are stabilizing or even dropping. Still, there is much confusion over eligibility, which Mayor Jerry Demings addressed during a briefing on Thursday.
Vaccine site confusion at Orange County FEMA site
The pace is picking up at the federal vaccine side in Orange County. On Wednesday, there were shots left over, but on Thursday, it was packed. You can make an appointment or you could just walk up to this site. Still, many told FOX 35 News they were turned away due to confusion over eligibility and proper documentation.
High risk patients need vaccine with a form
Any people under the age of 65 in Florida who are medically vulnerable and want a coronavirus vaccine need a COVID-19 Determination of Extreme Vulnerability form from the Florida Department of Health and it must be signed by a doctor.
CVS vaccinating all teachers, daycare workers
CVS says it will vaccinate all teachers and daycare workers, regardless of age; however, that is different from the state guidelines, which require educators to be 50 years in age or older, in order to be vaccinated.
Federal vaccine site opens at Valencia College West Campus
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's coronavirus vaccine location opened for the first time on Wednesday. Officials said they distributed about half the vaccines available at the Valencia College West Campus center.
Vaccine requirements for medically vulnerable
Vaccine qualifications in Florida are expanding. People who are under 65 who are medically vulnerable can start getting vaccinated this week. The Florida Department of Health is working on a form that would take the place of a doctor's note. The issue is the form is not ready. If you fall into the new category and have an appointment to be vaccinated, you're good to go. If you're signing up for an appointment now, you'll need a doctor's note explaining your condition until that form is released.
Vaccine pods to be rolled out by state
Governor Ron DeSantis says he wants to vaccinate police officers, firefighters and teachers in pods that will open in areas far from federal vaccine sites.
Federal vaccination site opens in Orlando on Wednesdy
A new federal coronavirus vaccination opens on Wednesday at Valencia College's West Campus. As many as 2,000 will be vaccinated at this location and another 1,000 at satellite location that this center will serve.
Vaccine distribution for medically vulnerable people under 65
The medically vulnerable can begin receiving the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday. Some locations will require a doctor's note and other documentation, while some will not and that's still causing confusion for many.
Orlando Police Chief Rolon among those vaccinated on Tuesday
Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon was among law enforcement officers who received a coronavirus vaccine dose on Tuesday. Rolon says about half the department's still unsure about getting the vaccine, so he wanted to set an example and encourage others to get the vaccine. Over 100 Orlando police officers have contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.