With a limited supply of coronavirus vaccine available throughout Florida, it is understandable that residents are anxious to know when they will be able to stand in line to take a dose.
One of South Florida’s largest hospitals will open its doors to vaccine-seeking patients who are much younger than state requirements, as long as they meet certain requirements.
This is what we know today about the coronavirus outbreak in Florida and the effort to stop it.
The slots remain open at CVS locations in South Florida
Days later it was announced that South Florida locations (in both Miami-Dade and Broward) would offer the vaccine, the slots remain open at CVS locations in the area.
To sign up for an appointment, click this link to see locations with openings.
Older people getting vaccinated at Chen Medical Centers
Up to 1,100 vaccines planned for COVID-19 will be safely administered Saturday at the two newest centers in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
The events, held at 2230 Northwest 95th Street in Miami and 3460 North Andrews Avenue in Oakland Park, are part of a strategic and multifaceted alliance with the Florida Department of Health to better protect thousands of seniors in underserved neighborhoods. the coronavirus pandemic.
Broward Health will offer vaccines to high-risk people over the age of 18
Broward Health announced Friday that it has opened COVID-19 vaccine appointments for people at risk from the age of 18.
As of Friday afternoon, all appointments have been met, according to a Broward Health spokesman. It’s unclear when exactly the health care system will open another batch of appointments, but it’s likely to be next week.
Patients 18 years of age or older who meet one of the high-risk groups can only receive the vaccine by appointment.
The FDA group unanimously recommends the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
On Friday, a key advisory group from the Food and Drug Administration supported Johnson & Johnson’s single-injection coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.
The recommendation is a critical step that paves the way for distributing a third preventative treatment in the U.S. next week.
The non-binding decision, which was made 22-0 by the FDA Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Related Biological Products, comes as the Biden administration works to increase the supply of vaccine doses and make Americans be vaccinated as soon as possible.