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The age drop from 65 is the latest criteria change by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has been rolling out Florida’s phased vaccinations with a “seniors first” approach.
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State and county officials are planning a vaccination program that would allow health officials to administer shots at a person’s home, a potentially key effort toward reaching seniors.Demings said more details would be announced in the coming days, but the program would likely be kicked off next week. The state would provide canvassers to go door to door in selected neighborhoods, and they would be paired with local firefighters to give the shots.