Orlando Sentinel (Sunday)

Where to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Central Florida.

- By Kate Santich and John Cutter

Starting Monday, COVID-19 vaccinatio­ns site will offer shots to anyone 16 and older getting the Pfizer vaccine or 18 and older getting the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Note that not all sites offer the Pfizer vaccine and that 16- and 17-year-olds will need to be accompanie­d by a parent or guardian and sign a consent form.

If you sign up through the CDR Health Patient Portal for a 16- or 17-year-old and don’t already have an account for yourself, you must do that first. Then click on the “Register Minors/Wards” tab within your CDR profile.

Also, starting on Tuesday, the FEMA run sites in Orlando at Valencia College’s West Campus as well as ones in Jacksonvil­le, Tampa and Miami will switch to administer­ing the Johnson & Johnson one-dose shot. See more details below.

This weekend, vaccine eligibilit­y is still limited to Floridians 40 and older, health care workers with direct patient contact, adults deemed extremely vulnerable by a physician (form required), and long-term care facility residents and staff.

Note that some sites that are normally open on Sundays will be closed this weekend for the Easter holiday.

We have compiled a list of vaccinatio­n sites across Central Florida that will be updated frequently. (Latest update: April 3.)

There’s also a statewide email address for home-bound seniors to register to have the COVID-19 vaccine brought directly to them. To request vaccinatio­n, email HomeboundV­accine@em.myflorida.com or call 1-866-779-6121.

Anyone seeking a vaccinatio­n will need proof of being a full- or part-time Florida resident. Examples of accepted documentat­ion include a valid Florida driver’s license or Florida identifica­tion card or any two of the following: „ A deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet or residentia­l rental or lease agreement.

„ A utility hookup or work order that is not more than 2 months old or a utility bill that is not more than 2 months old.

„ Mail from a bank or other financial institutio­n — including checking, savings, or investment account statements — that is not more than 2 months old.

„ Mail from a government agency, such as a tax bill showing a Florida address, that is not more than 2 months old.

Caution: Beware of scams. Do not fill out Eventbrite vaccine registrati­on forms unless they are provided through a county’s website or the links in this list, and do not register for a vaccinatio­n appointmen­t that requires payment. However, many providers ask for insurance informatio­n if you have coverage.

All Counties in Central Florida

Depending on location, some or all of these store pharmacies are offering COVID vaccinatio­ns. Check each company’s their websites for appointmen­t informatio­n.

„ CVS — cvs.com/immunizati­ons/covid-19vaccine

„ Publix — publix.com/ covidvacci­ne

„ Sam’s Club — samsclub.com/ covid

„ Winn Dixie — winndixie.com/pharmacy/covid-vaccine

„ Walmart — walmart.com/covidvacci­ne

„ Walgreens — walgreens.com/findcare/vaccinatio­n/covid-19

Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER, 9800 Internatio­nal Dr., Orlando: This is a drive-through site, with appointmen­ts required through the state vaccine portal (https:// www.patientpor­talfl.com/s/?language=en_US). To be notified, sign up for alerts at ocfl.net/vaccine or check back here for updates.

„ Who’s eligible: Full- or part-time Florida residents age 40 and up (16 and older on April 5); long-term health care facility residents and staff (any age); health-care profession­als with direct patient contact (any age); all educators and staff in schools, colleges, licensed day care centers or recognized after-school or Head Start programs (any age); any employees of police, fire or correction­s agencies (any age); extremely vulnerable or highrisk adults (any age, but must have required state form signed by doctor).

„ Hours: Vary, based on appointmen­ts. „ Appointmen­ts: The state vaccine portal (https://www.patientpor­talfl.com/s/?language=en_US).

ORANGE COUNTY LIBRARY SOUTH TRAIL BRANCH, 4600 Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando: Operated under a partnershi­p of the Orange County Library System, Orange County’s Office of Emergency Management and the Florida Division of Emergency Management, this site is for walk-up vaccinatio­ns only with no appointmen­ts needed. It is expected to run for six to 10 weeks, depending on vaccine supply.

„ Who’s eligible: Florida residents age 40 and older (18 and older on April 5); health-care profession­als with direct patient contact (any age); extremely medical vulnerable or high-risk residents (any age, but must have required state form signed by doctor).

„ Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or while daily allotment lasts), seven days a week. NOTE: Open Easter Sunday.

VALENCIA COLLEGE’S WEST CAMPUS, 1800 S. Kirkman Road, Orlando: This FEMA site is run through a federal-state partnershi­p offering vaccines on a first-come, first-served basis. The site is providing 3,000 first doses of the Pfizer vaccine per day through Monday, April 5, then will transition to administer­ing 3,000 Johnson & Johnson one-dose shots starting Tuesday, April 6. Note: Anyone who received a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the site is guaranteed their second dose at Valencia.

„ Who’s eligible: Florida residents age 40 and older (18 and older starting April 5 as well as those aged 16 and 17 with form signed by a legal guardian or that guardian accompanie­s them to the site on Monday, April 5); long-term health care facility residents and staff (any age); health-care profession­als with direct patient contact (any age); all educators and staff in schools, colleges or licensed day cares (any age); extremely medical vulnerable or high-risk people (any age adult, but must have required state form signed by doctor).

„ Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. NOTE: Open Easter Sunday.

ORLANDO VA MEDICAL CENTER, 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando: This is a VA-run site, located in the fourth-floor auditorium of the Lake Nona facility. Appointmen­ts and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule, call 407-631-0499 Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.

„ Who’s eligible: All enrolled and eligible veterans regardless of age. „ Hours: Monday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LAKE BALDWIN VA MEDICAL CENTER, 5201 Raymond St., Orlando: This is a VA-run site, located in Auditorium B of the facility. Appointmen­ts and walkins are welcome. To schedule, call 407-631-0499.

„ Who’s eligible: All enrolled and eligible veterans regardless of age. „ Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for appointmen­ts; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for walk-ins.

UCF & VALENCIA COLLEGE DOWNTOWN CAMPUS, 500 W. Livingston St., Orlando: This is a walk-up site offering COVID-19 vaccinatio­ns on Wednesdays only. Residents may park at the UCF Parramore Parking Garage, 323 N. Parramore Ave., Orlando.

„ Who’s eligible: 18 and older.

„ Hours: April 7 and April 14 only, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., or until vaccine allotment runs out. MORE INFORMATIO­N: Visit ocfl.net/Vaccine for registrati­on informatio­n, call 1-844-7708548 or e-mail COVID19Sup­port@ cdrmaguire.com. Residents trying to get an appointmen­t are encouraged to preregiste­r.

Seniors who lack transporta­tion may qualify for a free ride from LYNX. You must have a scheduled appointmen­t at the Orange County Convention Center before calling

407-836-3111 to request a scheduled ride. Seniors also may ride LYNX to the Valencia College site, which does not require an appointmen­t.

Seminole County

OVIEDO MALL, 1360 Oviedo Mall Boulevard, Oviedo (enter from the parking lot closest to District Eat & Play): This is an appointmen­t-only site. As of Thursday evening, most appointmen­ts were booked for the coming week, but check back frequently in case of cancellati­ons. New appointmen­ts are posted each Thursday. Currently offering the Pfizer vaccine.

„ Who’s eligible: People 40 and older (16 and older on April 5; under 18 need consent from a parent or guardian), long-term care residents and staff, health-care workers with direct patient contact and employees of educationa­l institutio­ns (any age); and people with approved documentat­ion from a physician deeming them to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19.

„ Hours: Vary, based on appointmen­ts.

SANFORD MOBILE CLINIC, Salvation Army, 700 W. 24th St., Sanford: One-day vaccinatio­n event on Thursday, April 8, with Pfizer vaccine.

„ Who’s eligible: Florida residents 18 and over; 16- and 17-year-olds with parent or guardian or signed consent form.

„ Hours: By appointmen­t only. Sign up at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/covid-19-vaccine-appointmen­t-sign-up-salvation-armyticket­s-1490493435­99.

MORE INFORMATIO­N:

For technical assistance in booking appointmen­ts call 407-6650000. New appointmen­ts for the Oviedo Mall vaccine site will be posted to PrepareSem­inole.org’s vaccine section each Tuesday, pending vaccines are received in order to guarantee appointmen­ts for the following week. Eventbrite, the appointmen­t system utilized by Seminole County, has a feature to “follow” events created by Seminole County to receive notificati­on if cancellati­ons result in available appointmen­ts.

Homebound residents should call the county’s Citizen’s Informatio­n Line at (407) 665-0000 to request an in-home vaccinatio­n visit. The request will be screened for eligibilit­y, with paramedics scheduling in-home visits.

Homebound veterans who served in WW2 or the Korean War can put in a request for an in-home visit through the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

To “follow” events, visit PrepareSem­inole.org, click on appointmen­t links, and look for the blue “follow” button at the top right of the page. There is no wait list for appointmen­ts; residents should continue to check PrepareSem­inole.org for updates. The Seminole County Citizen Informatio­n Hotline is available to assist Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at 407-665-0000. Text COVID19INF­O to 888-777 to opt-in for alerts from Seminole County Emergency Management related to COVID-19.

Lake County

LAKE SQUARE MALL, 10401 US-441, Leesburg: This is a state-supported vaccinatio­n site with appointmen­ts required through the state vaccine portal. (Walk-ups are not accepted.)

„ Who’s eligible: Florida residents or part-time residents age 40 and older (18 and older starting April 5); long-term care facility residents and staff (any age); healthcare profession­als with direct patient contact; K-12 school staff; extremely medical vulnerable or high-risk people (any age, but must have required state form signed by doctor).

„ Hours: Vary, based on appointmen­ts.

ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6803 Old Hwy. 441, Mount Dora: Open for first and second doses on a first-come, first-served basis on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon for week of April 5. Same eligibilit­y as Lake Square Mall.

DOH-LAKE COMMUNITY HEALTH SITE, 560 W. DeSoto St., Clermont: Open for scheduled second doses only from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon for week of April 5.

MORE INFORMATIO­N: Lake residents can call 1-833540-2052, text COVIDUPDAT­E to 888777 or visit lake.florida. gov. Residents can preregiste­r to be notified when immunizati­on appointmen­ts are available by visiting myvaccine.fl.gov or calling 866-201-6909 (or 833-476-1031 for TTY users). Once available, individual­s will be contacted by phone call, text or email and will be assisted in scheduling an appointmen­t. Persons currently ineligible to receive an immunizati­on appointmen­t may sign up for email updates when the state criteria changes.

Osceola County

CENTRO CRISTIANO DIOS DE PACTOS CHURCH, 1130 Simmons Road, Kissimmee: This is an appointmen­t-only site with preregistr­ation required through the state vaccine portal or by calling or call 866-201-6507. Residents will be contacted by the county’s vendor to schedule their first dose appointmen­t; the Health Department will schedule the second dose.

„ Who’s eligible: Florida residents or part-time residents age 40 and older (18 and older starting April 5), health-care profession­als with direct patient contact age 18 and over; extremely medical vulnerable (any age, but must have required state form signed by doctor).

„ Hours: Vary, based on appointmen­ts.

CHAMBERS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, 2380 Smith St., Kissimmee: Drive-up site open without appointmen­t through April 30.

„ Who’s eligible: Florida residents or part-time residents age 40 and older (18 and older starting April 5); health-care profession­als with direct patient contact (any age adult); extremely medical vulnerable or high-risk people (any age, but must have required state form signed by doctor).

„ Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. seven days a week.

65th INFANTRY VETERANS PARK, 301 Buenaventu­ra Blvd., Kissimmee: This walk-up site provides up to 200 shots a day. No appointmen­ts required.

„ Who’s eligible: Florida residents or part-time residents age 40 and older (18 and older starting April 5); health-care profession­als with direct patient contact (any age adult); extremely medical vulnerable or high-risk people (any age, but must have required state form signed by doctor).

„ Hours: daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until the day’s doses are depleted.

MORE INFORMATIO­N: Residents who are 40 and older (18 and older on April 5) who have obtained an appointmen­t for a COVID-19 shot and do not have a way to transport themselves to the Osceola County vaccine site at Centro Cristiano Dios De Pactos Church can call 407-7420000 between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday to find out how to qualify for a ride. Lynx needs at least a 48 hour prior notice to schedule a ride through the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Since the OEM does not operate on weekends, any ride needed for a Saturday or Monday, must be made the prior Thursday at the latest.

The county also is partnering with Prescripti­ons Unlimited in St. Cloud to provide vaccinatio­ns to home-bound patients 60 and older and home health providers. Providers seeking vaccinatio­ns for their staff or patients may call 407-892-7166 or email covid19@ unlimitedr­x.com to schedule an appointmen­t. Appointmen­ts are required.

For more informatio­n, see osceola.org/covid19vac­cinations/.

Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY FAIRGROUND­S, 3150 E New York Ave, DeLand: This is a state-supported vaccinatio­n site with appointmen­ts required through the state vaccine portal at myvaccine.fl.gov or 866-201-7314. (Walk-ups are not accepted.) Individual­s who received their first dose COVID-19 vaccine at the Volusia County Fairground­s should return to the same location on the date written on the back of their vaccinatio­n card to receive their second dose. Arrive at the same time as your first-dose appointmen­t. For questions, call the Volusia County Citizens Informatio­n Center between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 866-345-0345.

„ Who’s eligible: Florida residents or part-time residents age 40 and older (18 and older on April 5); long-term health care facility residents and staff (any age); health-care profession­als with direct patient contact); or highrisk people (any age, but must have required state form signed by doctor).

„ Hours: Vary, appointmen­ts.

DAYTONA BEACH VA CLINIC, 551 National Health Care Dr, Daytona Beach: This is a VA-run facility. Shots by appointmen­t only. To schedule an appointmen­t, call 407-631-0499 Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.

„ Who’s eligible: Enrolled veterans of all ages.

„ Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

MORE INFORMATIO­N:

For the latest informatio­n regarding COVID-19 in Volusia County, visit Volusia.org/coronaviru­s. Note: Florida Medicaid is providing free transporta­tion to receive a vaccine for qualifying individual­s with Medicaid. After booking a vaccine appointmen­t, call your plan provider and request the name and telephone number for their transporta­tion service. Individual­s not in a health plan may call 1-877-254-1055 to be connected with a transporta­tion service. based

Brevard County

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VIERA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CLINIC, 2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera: This is state-run site. Individual­s may pre-register for vaccine appointmen­ts and be notified when appointmen­ts are available by visiting myvaccine.fl.gov or by calling 1-866-201-5420 (or TTY 1-833476-1525).

„ Who’s eligible: Florida residents 40 and older (18 and older on April 5) or those with underlying health problems and a signed form from their doctor.

„ Hours: Dates and times vary.

VIERA VA HEALTH CARE CENTER, 2900 Veterans Way, Melbourne: This is a VA-run site drive-up facility. Shots by appointmen­t only. To schedule an appointmen­t, call 407-631-0499 Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

„ Who’s eligible: All enrolled veterans, any age.

„ Hours: Vary, based on appointmen­ts.

MORE INFORMATIO­N:

See brevard.floridahea­lth.gov.

Polk County

STATE OPERATED SITES: The county is continuing to use its own vaccinatio­n enrollment process at https://register.polk. health rather than the statewide registrati­on system. Enrollment­s can be made online or by calling the COVID-19 Vaccinatio­n Call Center at 863-298-7500. Appointmen­t availabili­ty is based on the supply of vaccine. The shots are administer­ed by appointmen­t only at 1290 Golfview Ave, Bartow.

„ Who’s eligible: Florida residents or part-time residents age 40 and older (18 and older on April 5); long-term health care facility residents and staff (any age); healthcare profession­als with direct patient contact); extremely medically vulnerable (any age, but must have required state form signed by doctor).

MORE INFORMATIO­N: Polk County runs a COVID-10 Vaccine Call Center Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 863-2987500. For more informatio­n, go to polk.floridahea­lth.gov.

 ?? STEPHEN M. DOWELL/ ORLANDO SENTINEL ?? A health care profession­al administer­s the COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 1 at Lake-Sumter State College in Leesburg. Starting Monday, all Floridians 18 and older are eligible for vaccinatio­ns at all sites statewide.
STEPHEN M. DOWELL/ ORLANDO SENTINEL A health care profession­al administer­s the COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 1 at Lake-Sumter State College in Leesburg. Starting Monday, all Floridians 18 and older are eligible for vaccinatio­ns at all sites statewide.

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