No. 2 - Two sites in Miami-Dade County where FEMA workers are giving doses of the COVID vaccine will be moving later this week.
Wednesday, March 17th, the two FEMA sites will be at the following locations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
Allen Park Community Center at 1770 Northeast 162nd Street in North Miami Beach.
Miami Springs Community Center at 1401 Westward Drive in Miami Springs.
But from Thursday, March 18th to Tuesday, March 23rd these sites will then will relocate to the following locations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
Charles Hadley Park at 1350 NW 50th Street
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center at 10950 SW 211th Street
/ The Miami Herald People waiting to get vaccinated for COVID-19 line up along a fence next to the Allen Park Community Center, 1770 NE 162nd St., North Miami Beach, on March 11, 2021.
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Miami-Dade Offering Vaccines to All School Personnel at Sites Run by County
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the decision Tuesday, saying it is critical that no available vaccines go unused.
The county on Wednesday said it would start offering vaccines to first responders and school personnel no matter their age at its three appointment-only locations. The state has been offering to the group 50 and older.
It s critical that we distribute vaccines as efficiently as possible to protect all our educators and first responders. Prioritizing school personnel for vaccination, following state and federal guidance, is key to helping our community get back to normal.