Q&A: Firefighter on Giving COVID-19 Vaccinations: Thatâs What We Do PUBLISHED 3:58 PM ET Feb. 11, 2021 PUBLISHED 3:58 PM EST Feb. 11, 2021
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ORLANDO, Fla. â Scott Egan says that when he and his team members became firefighters, they never imagined that theyâd be administering vaccines during a pandemic.
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But thatâs what theyâre doing.
âBecause thatâs what we do,â Egan said. âWe get out to the communities. We serve our citizens.â
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Earlier this week, Walmart s scheduling page went down for technical problems, but it is now back up and running.
As of Friday, 119 Walmart and Sam s Club stores across 34 counties will begin vaccines.
In Central Florida, there are select stores in Brevard, Marion, Orange, Osceola, and Sumter counties.
Eligibility is based on state health department requirements, which in Florida, the state is prioritizing people 65 and older, health care workers, and long-term care facility residents and staff.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Delayed at CVS Pharmacies By Megan Vaughn Texas
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TEXAS – After previously announcing pharmacies would begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, CVS Health says it has had to push back to Friday.
According to a news release, the pharmacy chain is looking to make sure the vaccines are in stores by February 12.
The company originally said it would be distributing to 11 states, including 70 Texas locations.
CVS’s website says as of Wednesday it is already distributing the vaccine in Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Those who are eligible to receive the vaccine are asked to schedule an appointment on the CVD Health website beginning February 11; a direct link to the sign-up portal is not yet available.