Vaccine clinic has 170+ openings
Despite a winter storm that delayed Taylor County’s 500-dose allotment of the COVID-19 vaccine, the local health department’s mass vaccination clinic set for today (Friday) at Forest Capital Hall is expected to go according to plan.
Icy roads and power outages across the country delayed some 200,000 Moderna vaccines scheduled to arrive in Florida on Tuesday, Feb. 16, forcing health departments across the state to cancel vaccine appointments.
However, the Taylor County Health Department (DOH-Taylor) had more than 300 unused doses from previous clinics available to give out today.
“Luckily, we are not having to call and cancel people. We have enough to cover both the first and second doses scheduled for today,” DOH-Taylor Operations Manager Martine Young said.
200 more to get COVID vaccine
In a race against coronavirus, Taylor County’s Department of Health (DOH-Taylor) is holding a mass COVID-19 vaccination event today (Friday) at the local health department.
Some 200 doses of the Moderna vaccine will be given by appointment only at 1215 North Peacock Ave in Perry.
The appointments for today’s vaccination clinic were made based on a waiting list of more than 3,000 names.
“We are still taking names for the list from those age 65 or older or healthcare workers,” DOH-Taylor Operations Manager Martine Young said.
To be placed on the waiting list, residents may call the DOH-Taylor office (850-584-5087, option 2) or fill out the online form at http://taylor.floridahealth.gov/.