Where to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Central Florida
COVID-19 vaccines are underway across the region, although Florida is still in the initial phase of vaccination, targeting front-line healthcare workers, nursing home residents and staff, EMTs and paramedics and adults older than 65.
Central Florida counties are distributing the vaccines as they receive them, and availability changes quickly depending on supply. Please check the sites below and look for the latest at OrlandoSentinel.com/coronavirus for last-minute updates.
The list below involves public events and not, for example, closed programs at some schools and colleges.
For the latest statewide COVID-19 vaccine developments, see floridahealthcovid19.gov/covid-19vaccines-in-florida.
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.
Brevard
Who: 65 + and healthcare workers who provide direct patient care and are not part of a hospital system. (All appointments have been filled.)
Location: For those with appointments through Jan. 29: Viera Clinic, 2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera.
Information: On web, brevard.floridahealth. gov. To get text alerts from Brevard County Emergency Management when additional appointments are available, text BrevardEOC to 888777.
Walk-ins? No
Lake
Who: 65+ and front-line health workers. Locations:
St. Patrick Catholic Church, 6803 Old Highway 441 S. in Mount Dora. The drive-through site will be reopen Monday to Thursday (Jan. 25 to 28), from 11 a.m. until the supply of vaccines is used. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lake County has filled all available appointments at Lake Sumter College on U.S. Highway 441 in Leesburg. When more vaccine is available, registration will reopen at scheduling.lakecountyfl. gov.
Information: Call (352) 268-9299, text COVIDUPDATE to 888777 or visit lakecountyfl.gov/COVID-19 or follow the state Department of Health for Lake on Twitter at @FLHealthLake.
Orange
Who: 65+ (All appointments are filled)
Location: Orange County Convention Center
Information: All appointments are filled and the county has paused accepting more appointment requests until it receives more vaccines. Visit OCFL.net/vaccines for further updates. You also can download the OCFL Alert app, or text OCFLCOVID to 888777 to receive updates on your cell phone. Need valid photo ID.
Appointments required? Yes
Walk-ins? No
Osceola
Who: 65+ Information: The Florida Department of Health in Osceola County is no longer accepting vaccination appointment request forms, with all slots filled through Jan. 30. Please monitor its website (http://osceola.floridahealth.gov/) for updates on vaccine availability.
Appointments required? Yes
Walk-ins? No
Polk
Who: High-risk health care workers, long-term care residents and anyone 65+
Information: — The Florida Department of Health in Polk County is using a new COVID-19 vaccine registration portal, register.polk. health/. Appointments will be filled as vaccine becomes available. If you need help, call the county’s COVID19 vaccine hotline at (863) 298-7500.
Seminole
Who: 65+ and non-hospital health-care workers (All appointments have been filled.)
Location: Oviedo Mall Information: First-round vaccines will resume when supplies become available. Visit PrepareSeminole.org. To register, visit https:// bit.ly/38g50uX. To get alerts, text COVID19INFO to 888-777. You can also call 407-665-0000. This video shows how to sign up for text messages: www. youtube.com/watch?v=Lrs_ cVFvqlE
Appointments required? Yes
Walk-ins? No
Volusia
Who: Information:
65+
All appointments are filled for the vaccination events at the Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E. New York Ave., DeLand, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and today, and Monday. When more vaccines are available, appointments can be made through www. countyofvolusia.eventbrite. com. (Individuals who are not able to access the internet via a computer, tablet or cellphone may call 866-3450345 for assistance scheduling an appointment when more vaccines are available. Calls will be answered in the order they are received and may be busy due to high call volumes.
AdventHealth
Who: (All appointments have been booked for firstround shots, but those due for a second shot will be vaccinated as scheduled. Community health-care providers; Employees’ families who are 65 years and older; Patients of AdventHealth Medical Group who are 65 years and older
Information: To receive alerts about vaccine availability, visit www.CoronavirusVaccineAlerts.com.
Walk-ins? No
Orlando Health
Who: No first-dose appointments are available: Orlando Health patients, 65 and older; all front-line healthcare professionals not affiliated with Orlando Health (including dental staffs and EMS); residents and staff at nursing homes and assisted living facilities who have been unable to get vaccinated; Orlando Health team members’ and medical staff ’s family members and loved ones who are age 65 or older; Orlando Health team members and medical staff members who have not yet received the first dose of the vaccine.
Information: Check orlandohealth.com/Covid19/vaccine for updates.
Appointments required? Yes
Walk-ins? No
Orlando VA
Who: Veterans aged 75 years and older
Location: The Orlando VA has administered all its first dose allocation. As soon as the VA receives more shots, it will notify Veterans and restart its vaccination efforts. If eligible Veterans who receive their care at VA would like to be placed on a call back list when the VA receives more vaccines, call 407-631-0499.
Information: Visit www. orlando.va.gov/services/ covid-19-vaccines.asp for information and updates.
Publix pharmacies
Only available at select Publix locations in Bay, Brevard, Citrus, Collier, Escambia, Flagler, Hernando, Marion, Okaloosa, St. Johns, Volusia, Santa Rosa and Walton counties. For information, visit www.publix. com/covid-vaccine. Starting today after 6:00 a.m. EST, eligible customers can access appointment availability beginning Saturday, Jan. 23.
This list is updated online regularly as information becomes available.