LEE COUNTY, Florida – The Florida Department of Health in Lee County will offer a COVID-19 vaccination site this week, along with a reservation system scheduled to launch on Monday.
All frontline healthcare professionals and those aged 65 and over can make a reservation for appointments during scheduled dates and times for the location. This COVID-19 vaccination site will be open only to people who make an appointment.
Authorities made the announcement on Sunday at a news conference at the Lee County Emergency Operations Center. This occurs after the first week of administering doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the county.
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For the next week, anyone who is considered a frontline health professional or age 65 or over can make a reservation using the toll-free number 1-833-618-2001 starting Monday at noon. Authorities said you should wait until the line opens on Monday to call.
The call center will be open from noon to 8 pm on Monday and from 8 am to 8 pm for the rest of the week until 5,000 appointments are completed.
Reservation dates and times for this week include:
- Tuesday, January 5 – 10 am to 4 pm
- Wednesday, January 6 – 8 am to 6 pm
- Thursday, January 7 – 8 am to 6 pm
The location is located in the North Parking Lot, opposite the Old Terminal in RSW, 16000 Chamberlin Parkway. The site is east of Daniels Parkway’s I-75 and message boards will direct traffic to Paul J. Doherty Parkway.
More locations and dates will be announced later. Anyone receiving the vaccine must be present at the latest 45 minutes before your scheduled appointment. The county said that no one will have to come early or wait overnight.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office said they will be on site for security and to help with traffic control.
To date, 6,140 Lee County residents have been vaccinated, according to Lee County officials.
For more information on the vaccination location for COVID-19, click here.