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Starting next week, people ages 60 and older will be able to get shots. The governor said the state will continue to use five-year age brackets to expand eligibility moving forward.
The expected move comes as competition for appointments seems to have relaxed across the state. FEMA-supported sites have been welcoming walk-ins, often with short waits.
Besides those deemed extremely vulnerable, who else is now eligible to get vaccinated under the executive order? Those 50 years of age and older who are sworn law enforcement officers, firefighters, or K-12 school employees Will you still need an appointment to get the vaccine? Yes, the vast majority of state, county, and commercially-run sites require appointments for vaccinations. Is there a plan in place yet to help people get the vaccine who don’t have a personal physician? No, but it is a concern for health experts.
One year after Florida’s Governor and Surgeon General stood before cameras to announce the Coronavirus had officially invaded the Sunshine State, Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone takes a look back at those first moments and where we go from here.
Vulnerable patients wait their turn for COVID-19 vaccine Getting answers about vaccines for the vulnerable and last updated 2021-02-24 03:48:57-05 TAMPA, Fla. â Christina Parente is extra cautious during the pandemic. But like many others not yet 65 years old, but with underlying conditions, she is still waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine. âLife is the four walls of this house,â Parente said. Thatâs because she says diabetes and a condition thatâs left her with scar tissue in her lungs make her high risk. Years ago, she said pneumonia left her on a ventilator for months, ...