WHERE TO GET THE VACCINE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

Demand for COVID-19 vaccination is escalating as all Floridians 50 and older are now eligible statewide and, at the Orange County Convention Center, eligibility as dropped to 40 and up.

The number of COVID-19 vaccination sites in Central Florida is also growing rapidly as federal, state and county governments, retail pharmacies, employers and houses of worship join the effort. Who’s eligible for the vaccine can vary widely from site to site, and the rules change regularly.

We have compiled a list of vaccination sites across Central Florida that will be updated frequently. (Latest update: March 24.)

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 parttime 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-1 9 -vaccine

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-1 9

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). The site can offer up to 3,000 vaccinations a day.

Who’s eligible: Full- or part-time Florida residents age 40 and up; 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 high-risk adults (any age, but must have required state form signed by doctor).

Hours: Vary, based on appointments.

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 50 and older; 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 7 p.m. (or while daily allotment lasts), seven days a week. 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 500 first doses of the Pfizer vaccine per day through April 7, with remaining vaccine going to second doses.

Who’s eligible: Florida residents age 50 and older; 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); sworn law enforcement officers or firefighters (50 and older); extremely medical vulnerable or highrisk 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.

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 through Saturday (March 22-27), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special one-day vaccination event: Saturday (March 27), Johnson & Johnson vaccine drivethrough clinic. Available by appointment only, 9 a.m. to 1 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 walk-ins are welcome. To schedule, call 407631-0499.

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. MORE INFORMATION: Visit ocfl.net/Vaccine for registration information, call 1-844-770-8548 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.

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. Appointments are currently booked through March 30, but as of late Wednesday there were openings from March 31 to April 3. Who’s eligible: People 50 and older, long-term care residents and staff, health-care workers with direct patient contact, employees of educational institutions, sworn law-enforcement officers and fire fighters age 50 and older; and people with approved documentation from a physician deeming them to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19.

Hours: Vary, based on appointments.

NORTHLAND CHURCH MOBILE SITE, 530 Dog Track Road in Longwood: This is a temporary site operated by the Seminole County Office of Emergency Management and Florida Department of Health in Seminole and open March 31 and April 1 by appointment only.

Who’s eligible: People 50 and older, long-term care residents and staff, health-care workers with direct patient contact, employees of educational institutions, sworn law-enforcement officers and fire fighters age 50 and older; and people with approved documentation from a physician deeming them to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19.

Hours: Vary, based on appointments.

MORE INFORMATION:For technical assistance in booking appointments call 407-665-0000. 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 50 and older; long-term care facility residents and staff (any age); health-care professionals with direct patient contact; K-12 school staff; sworn law enforcement officers or firefighters (age 50 or older); 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: From 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for scheduled appointments for groups and second doses only; from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for first and second doses on a first-come, first-served basis. Schedules are based on vaccine availability. Dates and times are subject to change.

AMAZON DISTRIBUTION SITE, 7453 Republic Drive, Groveland — Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week from 8 a.m. to noon for first and second doses on a first-come, first-served basis. Next week, the site will open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday (March 29 to April 2), with extended hours on Wednesday to 7 p.m. The site will close permanently on April 2. Schedules are based on vaccine availability. Dates and times are subject to change.

ORLANDO HEALTH - SOUTH LAKE HOSPITAL, 1900 Don Wickham Dr., Clermont: This is an appointment-only site run by Orlando Health, which is offering vaccines for eligible persons when supplies become available. Call (877) 321-2684 for more information or to make an appointment. Who’s eligible: Florida residents or part-time residents age 50 and older; long-term health care facility residents and staff; health-care professionals with direct patient contact (any age); extremely medical vulnerable or high-risk people (any age, but must have required state form signed by doctor).

Hours: See above.

MORE INFORMATION:

Lake residents can call 1-833-5402052, 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 50 and older; long-term health care facility residents and staff (any age); health-care professionals with direct patient contact); K-12 school staff age 50 and older; sworn law enforcement officers or firefighters age 50 or older; extremely medical vulnerable or high-risk people (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 50 and older; health-care professionals with direct patient contact; 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 opens Thursday and will provide up to 200 shots a day. No appointments required.

Who’s eligible: Florida residents or part-time residents age 50 and older; health-care professionals with direct patient contact; medically vulnerable residents under 50 with a state form signed by a doctor. Hours: daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. or until the day’s doses are depleted. MORE INFORMATION: Residents who are 50 and older, 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 407-742-0000 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 homebound 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 866-3450345.

Who’s eligible: Florida residents or part-time residents age 50 and older; long-term health care facility residents and staff (any age); health-care professionals with direct patient contact); or high-risk people (any age, but must have required state form signed by doctor). Hours: Vary, based on 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: Thursday and Friday (March 25-26), 8:30 a.m. to 4 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.

Brevard County

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 1-833-476-1525).

Who’s eligible: Florida residents 50 and older 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 407631-0499 Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Who’s eligible: All enrolled veterans 65 years old and older, frontline essential workers, and veterans with underlying medical conditions as determined by the CDC.

Hours: Vary, based on appointments.

PALM BAY VA ONE-DAY CLINIC, 5200 Babcock St. NE, Palm Bay: Saturday, March 27, only.

Who’s eligible: Enrolled veterans 65 and older.

Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., by appointment only.

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 863298-7500. 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 50 and older; long-term health care facility residents and staff (any age); health-care professionals with direct patient contact); K-12 school staff; sworn law enforcement officers or firefighters (age 50 or older); extremely medical vulnerable or high-risk people (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 863-298-7500. For more information, go to polk. floridahealth.gov.