PENSACOLA, Florida – At a news conference in Pensacola on Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he will sign an executive order to prioritize senior citizens over 65 in the general public for the COVID-19 vaccine.
DeSantis said he will not follow the CDC’s recommendations for COVID-19 vaccinations and will prioritize the elderly population after healthcare professionals and the front line. Elderly people will also have priority over young essential workers.
Some county-level health departments in Florida may be able to administer vaccines to people age 65 and older as early as Monday, December 28.
DeSantis also announced that it expects Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by February. He said that only one dose is needed and can be stored in a normal freezer.