Orlando Sentinel (Sunday)

Where to get your COVID-19 vaccine across Central Florida

- By Kate Santich and John Cutter Orlando Sentinel

Central Florida health officials are increasing­ly turning to walk-up and mobile sites for COVID-19 vaccinatio­ns as demand for appointmen­ts wanes. By Friday afternoon,” all are continuing to use the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines while awaiting a final decision, expected Friday night, from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on resuming use of popular Johnson & Johnson shot.

The Florida Division of Emergency Management, for instance, has added a series of one- or two-day mobile clinics to make vaccinatio­n more convenient (see below).

And the mass inoculatio­n site at Valencia College’s west campus is offering 3,000 first doses of Pfizer a day on a walk-up basis in addition to scheduled second doses.

Currently, all Florida residents 16 and older are eligible for the Pfizer shot, although 16- and 17-year-olds must be accompanie­d by a parent or guardian or have a signed consent form — or both. All Florida residents 18 and over can receive the Moderna vaccine.

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.

We have compiled a list of vaccinatio­n sites across Central Florida that will be updated frequently.

Anyone seeking a vaccinatio­n will need to show 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.

Costco — costco.com/covid-vaccine.html

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

Publix — 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 publix.com/

Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER, 9800 Internatio­nal Dr., Orlando: county-operated drive-through site providing up to 4,000 doses a day, 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. The site has the Pfizer vaccine, meaning it is open to Florida residents 16 and up.

Note: If you’re a parent or legal guardian wanting to register a 16or 17-year-old for a vaccinatio­n appointmen­t, and don’t already have an account through the state vaccine portal, you must do that first. Then click on the “Register Minors/Wards” tab within your CDR profile. Hours: Vary, based on appointmen­ts. The site will close at the end of May with the final first shots of Pfizer given on May 5 as the county moves to using mobile sites.

MEADOW WOODS PARK RECREATION CENTER, 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando: Orange County’s newest mobile clinic site will operate Monday and Tuesday, April 26-27. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

GOLDENROD PARK RECREATION CENTER, 4863 N. Goldenrod Rd., Winter Park: Another Orange County mobile vaccinatio­n site, this one will run Thursday and Friday, April 29-30. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ORANGE COUNTY LIBRARY SOUTH TRAIL BRANCH, 4600 Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando: This FEMA-run site is for walk-up vaccinatio­ns only with no appointmen­ts needed. Hours :9a.m.to5 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 the Pfizer vaccine on a first-come, first-served basis. Also, anyone who received a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the site is guaranteed their second dose there. Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.

NIGHT LITE PEDIATRIC URGENT CARE, 5900 South John Young Parkway, Orlando: Offering Moderna vaccine by appointmen­t only. Sign up at https://www. nightlitep­ediatrics.com/covid-19vaccine. Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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, offering the Pfizer vaccine. Appointmen­ts and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule, call 407-631-0499 Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. All veterans, their spouses, widows and caretakers are now eligible to be vaccinated there, with priority given to veterans who already receive care through the VA. Hours: Monday 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. All veterans, their spouses, widows and caretakers are eligible for the vaccine, with priority given to veterans who already receive care through the VA. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pfizer vaccine offered.

TROTTER’S PARK, 2701 Lee Road, Orlando: Walk-up clinic provided by the Florida Division of Emergency management for two days only, Saturday and Sunday,

April 24-25. Pfizer vaccine offered. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or until capacity is reached.

BRAVO SUPERMARKE­T CURRY FORD, 4520 Curry Ford Road, Orlando: Walk-up clinic provided by the Florida Division of Emergency management for one day only, Sunday, April 25. Pfizer vaccine offered. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or until capacity is reached. 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. 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 site has changed from appointmen­t-only to appointmen­ts “preferred.” New appointmen­ts are posted each Thursday at https://www.seminoleco­untyfl.gov/. Currently offering the Pfizer vaccine. Hours: Vary, based on appointmen­ts.

SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE (C-Building), 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford: Mobile clinic offering Pfizer vaccine to be held Saturday by appointmen­t only. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ covid-19-vaccine-appointmen­tsign-up-seminole-state-apr-23apr24-tickets-1506194097­09. MORE INFORMATIO­N:

For technical assistance in booking appointmen­ts call 407-665-0000. 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. To “follow” events, visit PrepareSem­inole. org, click on appointmen­t links, and look for the blue “follow” button at the top right of the page. 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.

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.

Lake County

LAKE SQUARE MALL, 10401 US-441, Leesburg: The county’s state-supported vaccinatio­n site will be open for first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine until Tuesday, May 4, after which it will be open for second doses only through Tuesday, May 25. Appointmen­ts can be made through the state’s myvaccine.fl.gov website or available to walk-ups. Hours: Walk-ins for first doses will be accepted weekdays between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. except for Wednesday, April 28, when the site will be open for extended hours, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, May 1, the site will accept walk-ins from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Additional informatio­n on walk-in times for second doses will be provided at a later date.

DOH-LAKE COMMUNITY HEALTH SITE, 560 W. DeSoto St., Clermont: Open for first or second doses Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon. No appointmen­t necessary.

DOH-LAKE UMATILLA SITE, 249 E. Collins St., Umatilla: Open for first or second doses Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. No appointmen­t necessary.

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.

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. Residents age 16 and 17 can make an appointmen­t to be vaccinated here but must be accompanie­d by a parent or legal guardian. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointmen­t only.

CHAMBERS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, 2380 Smith St., Kissimmee: Drive-up site open without appointmen­t through April 30. 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. Hours: daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until the day’s doses are depleted.

NIGHT LITE PEDIATRIC URGENT CARE, 1267 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee (The Loop): Offering Pfizer vaccine by appointmen­t only. Sign up at https://www. nightlitep­ediatrics.com/covid-19vaccine. Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

MORE INFORMATIO­N: Residents 18 and older who have obtained an appointmen­t for a COVID-19 shot and need transporta­tion to the 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 48 hours advance 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 by the previous Thursday.

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 state-supported vaccinatio­n site is winding down operations. The last day for firstdose vaccines at the site will be Friday, April 30, and second dose vaccines will be provided as scheduled through Friday, May 28. Appointmen­ts are preferred and can made through myvaccine. fl.gov or 866-201-7314. Walk-ups will be accepted as scheduling allows. Hours: First-dose vaccinatio­ns are available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 27, 29 and 30.

For questions, call the Volusia County Citizens Informatio­n Center between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 866-345-0345.

FAMILY HEALTH SOURCE, 1205 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand: Appointmen­t-only vaccinatio­n site offering the Moderna shots Monday through Friday until at least April 28. Schedule online through Eventbrite.com or call Family Health Source at 1-386202-6025.

DAYTONA BEACH VA CLINIC, 551 National Health Care Dr., Daytona Beach: VA-run facility open by appointmen­t and to walkins. Shots available to all veterans, their spouses, widow and caretakers, with priority given to veterans who already receive care through the VA. To schedule an appointmen­t, call 407-631-0499 Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Moderna vaccine available. 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 open by appointmen­t and to walk-ups and offering the Moderna vaccine. Individual­s may pre-register for vaccine appointmen­ts at myvaccine.fl.gov or by calling 1-866-201-5420 (or TTY 1-833-476-1525). Hours :By appointmen­t weekdays 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to walk-ups for first doses on weekdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

VIERA VA HEALTH CARE CENTER, 2900 Veterans Way, Melbourne: This is a VA-run site drive-up facility. Shots available with and without appointmen­t to all veterans, their spouses, widows and caretakers, with priority given to veterans who already receive care through the VA. To schedule an appointmen­t, call 407-6310499 Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Moderna vaccine offered.

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Polk County

The Florida Department of Health in Polk County has closed its COVID-19 vaccine appointmen­t portal.

Lakeland Regional Health will schedule anyone who wishes to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by appointmen­t. Visit https:// myLRH.org/vaccinefor­m or call 863-904-1895 to schedule. Appointmen­ts will be available for scheduling Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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