Orange County seniors who are unable to drive themselves to the FEMA vaccination site at Valencia College-West may be able to get free transportation through Lynx.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. While many kindergarten and primary- school teachers and staff are now celebrating having access to a COVID vaccination in Florida, those who teach at higher levels are feeling left out.
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4 things to know from Day 1 at FEMA’s new COVID-19 vaccination site
Mass vaccination site is open 7 days a week at Valencia College’s West Campus
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Officials said the turnout on Wednesday was lower than they expect.
FEMA officials are now hoping to get the word out.
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New Eligibility Requirements
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a new executive order on who is eligible to get the vaccine. Any person in the list below can receive a vaccine at the new FEMA site:
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K-12 school employees who are 50 and older
Law Enforcement Officers who are 50 and older
Firefighters who are 50 and older
Under new federal guidelines, teachers and other school staff members are now eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine and there are a number of locations in Florida where they can get the shots.
1 month ago Share Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed March 4 that the employees, regardless of age, are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Those who work in K-12 schools, regardless of age, are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine at Florida federal distribution sites, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Previously, only K-12 school employees ages 50 and older were eligible. That changed Thursday, March 4.
According to Orange County Public Schools, any OCPS employee who wishes to be vaccinated must bring their OCPS ID to the distribution site of their choosing.
Federal Emergency Management Agency-operated sites nearby include:
Englewood Neighborhood Center, 6123 La Costa Drive, Orlando (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday, March 6; 500 vaccines available daily)