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Pasco County resident Freeman Health gets a vaccination through AdventHealth during a clinic organized by his church. (AdventHealth)
PASCO COUNTY, FL One year after Pasco County had its first recorded case of the coronavirus, the positivity rate has fallen to 5 percent, a stark contrast from the highest positivity rate of 24.1 percent on Dec. 28, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Following a traumatic year for business owners, employees, parents and students, Pasco County health officials said the county is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. As more people are vaccinated, state officials expect the positivity rates throughout the state to continue downward.
Publix to offer coronavirus vaccines at Pinellas, Pasco stores
Publixâs vaccination program expands in the Tampa Bay region. But still no word on when Hillsborough stores will be included.
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Publix Super Market at Gulf to Bay Plaza located at 525 S Belcher Road, is seen Thursday, April 2, 2020 in Clearwater. [ CHRIS URSO | Times ]
Updated Feb. 3
More Tampa Bay Publix locations will soon offer the coronavirus vaccines to patients 65 and older, the grocery chain announced Tuesday.
Pinellas and Pasco counties have been added to the Lakeland companyâs vaccination program, which offers the Moderna vaccine at select Publix locations.
Florida residents who are 65 or older are eligible and can start reserving appointments online Wednesday starting at 6 a.m. More slots will become available on Friday at 7 a.m. Appointments will begin Thursday and run through Wednesday Feb. 11.