Here’s how you will know when you can get the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida - WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando

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In the final days of 2020, people in Florida 65 and older began receiving their first shots of the coronavirus vaccine but where and when those doses will become available will vary from county to county.

As of Dec. 28, Florida was vaccinating only three priority groups: Health care workers, long-term care facility staff and residents and people 65 or older. The health care group includes EMTs and paramedics as well as Department of Health staff.

Residents who are among those groups should check their local health department websites for information on appointments and where inoculations are occurring.

As the state receives more doses, more individuals will qualify among the first vaccine priority groups. Next up will be frontline workers, such as grocery store employees, teachers and police, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Seminole County became the first site in Central Florida to begin administering shots to people 65 and older but appointments for the first day quickly filled up.

Floridians are asked to be patient as county health departments roll out vaccination plans for millions of residents who meet the age qualifications. The state is home to more than 4 million people 65 and older.

The vaccine is not expected to be available to the general population, including younger residents or non-frontline workers, until late spring.

As of Dec. 28, the following counties in Central Florida have shared information to help people register for appointments and get more information on vaccine availability. This story will be updates as more counties release vaccination plan details.

Flagler County

The Florida Department of Health in Flagler County received its first round COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 28 and is working with Flagler County Emergency Management to finalize distribution.

Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord said doses in this initial shipment have been earmarked specifically for healthcare providers in our community. It is anticipated that other priority groups, particularly those over the age of 65, can begin to receive vaccinations in the coming weeks, as additional doses are delivered.

Healthcare professionals who do not work directly for a hospital, nursing home or long-term care facility can receive the vaccination Saturday, Jan. 2 at a one-day event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Flagler County Fairgrounds in Bunnell.

Flagler County residents 65 and older will be able to make appointments to be vaccinated starting in early January. Once the county is ready to start making reservations for those residents it will share a phone number. The timing will depend on when the health department receives the next allotment of vaccine but possiblt as early as Jan. 4.

Seminole County

The Seminole County health department began administering shots to people 65 and older on Dec. 28 by appointment only at the Oviedo Mall.

People can make an appointment by going to prepareseminole.org or by calling the citizens hotline at 407-665-0000. People who qualify for the vaccine can also go directly to Eventbrite to book an appointment.

Residents can also text COVID19INFO to 888-777 to receive notifications when the vaccine becomes available to more groups.

Orange County

The Orange County Department of Health began administering shots to EMTS and paramedics at the Orange County Convention Center on Dec. 26.

Beginning Dec. 29, people 65 and older can begin getting their vaccines at the Orange County at the Convention Center between 8 a.m. and 9 pm. Appointments will be required.

Residents can register at OCFL.net/vaccines where they can also sign up for email updates to learn more about vaccine distribution. Here is the direct link to register.

The County will also provide updates via text if people text OCFLCOVID to 888777.

For those without smart phones or computers, community centers will also offer registration for the vaccine. The East Orange, Taft, Holden Heights and Center Hills community centers will have staff available to help people 65 and older register for vaccine appointments. Within the city of Orlando, the Beardall Senior Center on Delaney Avenue and L. Claudia Allen Senior Center on Mable Butler Avenue will be available to help residents register.

This link has step-by-step registration instructions.

Osceola County

The Florida Department of Health in Osceola County received its first allocation of the Moderna vaccine on Dec. 28.

Persons 65 years and older and health care personnel interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccination may call 407-343-2000 to register. Once connected, callers should follow the prompts to receive more information on COVID-19 and remain on the line for the next available agent. People who register will have the option to receive updates on vaccine availability via email. Health department staff will call to schedule appointments based on vaccine availability.

Osceola is coordinating with Osceola County Emergency Management and community partners to offer community-based and mass vaccination clinics as the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more readily available. Residents should continue to check osceola.floridahealth.gov for updates.

The department’s COVID-19 call center is available 24/7 at 1-866-779-6121 or via email at COVID-19@flhealth.gov.

Marion County

The Department of Health in Marion County is slated to receive its first shipment of COVID-19 Moderna vaccine for residents ages 65 and older during the last week of December and is starting the signup process for people who would like to be vaccinated.

To request a vaccination appointment, go to this link https://tinyurl.com/y98cxp6s and complete and submit the form. For those without access to a computer or smart phone, call the Marion County COVID-19 hotline at 352-644-2590 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and staff will submit the form online for you.

Once eligible residents submit their information on DOH-Marion’s website, they will be placed in line for a call-back by staff to set an appointment. Staff will call to schedule a vaccination appointment as vaccine becomes available.

The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is a 2-shot series, with the second shot being provided 28 days after the first shot.

Lake County

Lake County is expected to receive its initial shipment of vaccines the week of Dec. 28. There is currently no registry to sign up at this time. Once vaccines become available, the county DOH will provide more details on the distribution process.

To sign up for the latest emergency notifications regarding COVID-19, text COVIDUPDATE to 888777 or visit www.lakecountyfl.gov/COVID-19.

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