20 days later, Jacksonville seniors still waiting on call for second dose appointment
Health expert says those who have been unable to get the vaccine at 21-day mark shouldn’t fear their vaccine being less effective
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Susan Baldwin was one of the first people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Jacksonville’s state-run vaccination site at Regency Square Mall. She along with hundreds of other seniors stood in line for more than two hours that day.
Baldwin, 67, was instructed that she would receive a call from the state to set up her second vaccine appointment. But Baldwin says it’s been 20 days and she hasn’t received a call.
As state health officials began administering second doses of the coronavirus vaccine to seniors at Regency Square Mall, long lines formed Wednesday morning that haven’t been seen since the first day it opened.
COVID vaccine live updates: What you should know in South Florida on Friday, Feb. 5 Michelle Marchante, The Miami Herald
Feb. 5 COVID-19 vaccines are now available in South Florida, and the rules on who can get a shot, where and when can be confusing.
Here s what you need to know:
What s new today? Walmart, Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más are next up to offer COVID-19 vaccines in Florida. The companies are part of a federal pharmacy program that is meant to help speed up the vaccine s distribution. Doses could be available possibly sometime next week. Publix on Friday morning opened new COVID-19 vaccine appointments across Florida. Miami-Dade and Broward stores aren t on the list yet. Missed your shot? The next opportunity is Wednesday after 7 a.m. To check for availability, visit publix.com/covid-vaccine/florida