Putnam County Covid Vaccine Allotment Increased Written by Putnam County
The Putnam County Department of Health will see an increase in its vaccine supply, but not as large an increase as it asked for from the state, according to Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell.
On Friday afternoon, Larry Schwartz, who is leading the state’s vaccination efforts, and Dr. Howard Zucker, the state health commissioner, told county executives statewide to make formal requests for a supply of Pfizer vaccine that local health departments could use to vaccinate seniors without comorbidities. The county executives were told they could request as much vaccine they could store at sub-zero temperatures and administer to the seniors within seven days.
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Putnam County officials continue to urge New York State to increase the County’s supply of vaccine. The Putnam County Department of Health reports that they dispense all of the state-supplied doses within 48 hours of receiving them. As of February 16
th, the department has administered 1740 first doses and 907 second doses.
“During H1-N1 we were able to vaccinate 300 people in an hour,” says Supervising Public Health Nurse Kathleen Percacciolo. “Clearly we are capable of vaccinating more residents we just need more vaccines to make that happen.”
“We understand that the entire process of scheduling a vaccine is frustrating for people. We are frustrated too,” says County Executive MaryEllen Odell. Putnam County officials state that they continue to advocate for more vaccine to be available for residents. The County Executive continues, “We see the eligibility groups expand, but the supply doesn’t meet the d
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In this Feb. 8, 2021, file photo, Florida seniors have their temperatures taken before receiving the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Jackson Health System in Miami.
With new locations opening and information evolving, here’s a rundown of where shots are available in Duval, Putnam, Nassau, Baker and St. Johns counties.
Updated Feb. 11, 2021
With new vaccine sites opening and information evolving, here’s a rundown of where shots are available throughout the First Coast along with how to make an appointment. Eligibility remains limited to people aged 65 and older, and front-line health care workers.
Duval County
Walmart: Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that 18 Walmart pharmacies would begin distributing vaccine doses on Friday, Feb. 12. Create an account with Walmart to check if you meet eligibility requirements and schedule an appointment. WJCT news partner News 4 Jax reported Wednesday the retailer’s booking site
The Putnam County Department of Health has released a new list of COVID-19 vaccine providers for week eight of its vaccination program.Vaccinations for Putnam County residents who are eligible can be scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11, with.
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The Putnam County Department of Health will begin administering second doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, Feb 4, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell said.
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine requires two doses 28 days apart. Only those who were given the first dose of the vaccine by the Putnam County health department are eligible for a second dose from the department.
“The supply is still limited, but the good news is that the federal government said it will increase New York State’s vaccine supply by 20 percent for the next three weeks,” County Executive Odell said. “We expect that will soon translate into more vaccine for Putnam County residents.”