Source: Press Release, Joint Information Center on COVID-19 for the State of Florida (850) 815-4940, [email protected]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Health issued an update on the progress of the state’s vaccination efforts, as well as its weekly COVID-19 update. The State of Florida is in its eleventh week of vaccine distribution and is continuing to increase vaccine access statewide.
Florida continues to prioritize vaccine access to seniors by proactively identifying underserved communities where the COVID-19 vaccine may be administered.
Governor DeSantis announced the addition of six COVID-19 vaccination sites in Broward, Duval, Leon, Miami-Dade and Osceola counties to increase vaccine access in underserved communities. Each site can administer up to 200 vaccines per day to eligible populations and are open seven days a week.
Governor DeSantis’ administration is taking the necessary steps to ensure the vaccine gets administered as quickly as possible. This week, new actions to continue Florida’s proactive approach to vaccinations includes the following:
Vaccinations:
To provide Floridians with the latest information about vaccinations in the state, the Florida Department of Health has issued a COVID-19 vaccine report that is updated daily. This report includes information on the COVID-19 vaccine by county, race, sex and age. Find the COVID-19 vaccine report here.
As of February 26, 2,895,170 individuals have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Florida.
The Florida Department of Health continues to provide updates on cases, testing, and fatalities related to COVID-19. Please find all daily reports here.
State of Florida Vaccine Accomplishments To-Date:
Week 11 (Underway)
- CVS Health will begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations at 81 select CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy y más and Navarro Discount Pharmacy locations in 13 counties across Florida, including 67 in Miami-Dade County. These sites are available through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. More information is available here.
- At the Governor’s direction, six additional COVID-19 vaccination sites opened Thursday, February 25 to increase vaccine access in underserved communities in Broward, Duval, Leon, Miami-Dade and Osceola counties. Each site can administer up to 200 vaccines per day to eligible populations and are open seven days a week. More information is available here.
- At the Governor’s direction, a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site was opened at High Point Community in Hernando County. High Point Community began operating on Wednesday, February 24 and will administer 750 Pfizer vaccines per day for three days for a total of 2,250 vaccines for seniors in the Hernando County area. Governor DeSantis’ announcement is available here.
