Who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida?

More floridians are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines as additional doses come in and the demand for vaccines decreases among the elderly.

Here is a summary of which people in the state are eligible for vaccines:

Residents aged 65 and over

Residents and employees in long-term care institutions

Frontline health professionals who have direct contact with the patient

Sworn policemen aged 50 and over

Firefighters aged 50 or over

Pre-kindergarten staff up to 12th grade – If you are in this category and are 50 years old or more, you can go to any vaccination site supported by the state. If you are 49 or younger, you can be vaccinated at retail pharmacies and at three FEMA-supported locations in Miami-Dade County, which accept home visits. University professors are no still eligible as of March 5.

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Residents under the age of 65 considered “extremely vulnerable” to COVID-19 by a doctor – Note that not all centers will accept these patients. Hospitals, doctors and pharmacists can administer injections to patients they consider to be vulnerable. Three FEMA-supported sites in Miami-Dade are also offering vaccines to vulnerable patients, who must have this specific form signed by a doctor to be eligible. (Other state sites, including Hard Rock Stadium and Marlins Park are not yet vaccinating vulnerable patients under the age of 65.) Governor Ron DeSantis said that doctors’ offices will begin receiving doses from Johnson & Johnson that they can administer to their patients. needy. Consult your doctor and also check if the place where you want to be vaccinated welcomes vulnerable patients under 65 years of age.

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Miami Dade College North Campus, 11380 NW 27th Ave. – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm daily

Florida City Youth Activity Center, 650 NW 5th Ave. – 9 am to 5 pm daily

Ronselli Park in Sweetwater, 250 SW 114th Ave. – 9 am to 5 pm daily

Walk-ups are welcome on these sites and you can also pre-register at MyVaccine.FL.Gov

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami is offering vaccines to people aged 16 to 21 with specific conditions that make them vulnerable to COVID-19. Nomination requests can be submitted at Nicklauschildrens.org/Covid19Vaccine starting Monday, March 8.

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The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for patients aged 16 and over. Photos from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are limited to persons over 18 years of age. More testing is needed in younger recipients before vaccines are available for children under 16.

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