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Hillsborough County coronavirus and vaccination update
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The full release from Hillsborough County is below:
Number of Seniors Vaccinated Continues to Increase
COVID-19 coronavirus Update No. 277
Hillsborough County, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2021) – Hillsborough County’s successful Targeted Vaccine Area (TVA) initiative has played a crucial role in increasing the number of seniors who are receiving the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine, Hillsborough County commissioners heard today.
The TVA initiative is organized by Hillsborough County Aging Services, the Hillsborough County Office of Emergency Management, and the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County. TVAs make the vaccine available directly to large groups of pre-identified residents age 65 and older in places where they live and socialize. The program has vaccinated individuals at senior homes, independent living communities, churches, and other areas throughout the county.
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Coronavirus vaccination information for Hillsborough County
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Hillsborough County has opened a coronavirus vaccination site at University Mall in Tampa.
People who are 65 years of age and older and frontline health care workers (as defined by the state) may request an appointment by calling (866) 200-3896, TTY: (833) 476-1029.
COVID-19 Coronavirus Update No. 266
Hillsborough County, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2021) – Hillsborough County, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health and Florida Division of Emergency Management, has begun offering COVID-19 coronavirus vaccinations for residents ages 65 and older at a single point of distribution.
The drive-thru vaccination site for seniors and frontline health care workers opened at University Mall, 2200 E. Fowler Ave. in Tampa, today. The vaccination site is expected to operate seven days a week based on vaccine supply.
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Pete Zachmann, 72, of Wimauma, receives a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination by OnSite Safe Nurse Kedra Rance at the Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds, one of the vaccination distribution sites in Hillsborough County, in Plant City on Jan. 6. [ IVY CEBALLO | Times ]
Published Jan. 20
Getting our shots was simple and painfree
Kudos to those who organized the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines for Hillsborough County. My husband and I are 74 and residents of Naples. After a considerable amount of fruitless time spent online trying to determine where we could get the vaccine, we found that CDR Health Pro for Hillsborough was by far the most navigable, organized website of the seven other counties we looked at in our surrounding area. And even more astounding was that I actually received a call back when I phoned for additional inform
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Hillsborough County is partnering with the state of Florida to open a new drive-through coronavirus vaccine site.
The site opened Jan. 20 and is located at University Mall, 2200 E. Fowler Ave. It will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The site will administer 1,600 doses of the Pfizer vaccine each day to front-line health care workers and people 65 and older who have pre-registered.
Appointments are required, and individuals are encouraged to bring a government-issued form of ID and health insurance information.
To make an appointment, call 1-866-200-3896, TTY 1-833-476-1029.
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