Volusia leaders provide update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Seniors camped out overnight for shots
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Long line: Volusia seniors camp overnight for COVID-19 vaccine
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County leaders held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss their latest plans for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to senior citizens.
Volusia County Council Chair Jeff Brower, Florida Department of Health in Volusia County Administrator Patricia Boswell and Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood spoke at the media event, which began at noon.
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Earlier this week, 1,000 elderly residents camped out overnight at the Daytona Beach Stadium in frigid temperatures so they could receive their dose the next morning.
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Seniors camped out for hours for chance to get COVID-19 vaccine
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Seniors camp out overnight in Daytona Beach to get COVID-19 vaccine. (Image: Sky 6) (WKMG)
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – All Volusia County COVID-19 vaccine distribution events will be by appointment only following a botched Daytona Beach distribution event earlier this week, county leaders said Wednesday.
On Monday, 1,000 elderly residents camped out overnight in frigid temperatures at Daytona Stadium so they could receive their dose the next morning. The Daytona Beach event was serving seniors on a first-come, first-served basis.
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