Early Monday morning, traffic on Hwy 27 was heavy as cars headed to the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center (CPAC). The automobiles held drivers and passengers hoping to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
People were not permitted to line up at the immunization site at CPAC until 7 am. Those hoping to receive a shot woke up before sunrise to be on site before it was filled to capacity. By 7:20 am, the site was totally filled and those seeking the vaccine were asked to return later.
It is no surprise that so many would want the vaccine. The suprise is how painful the rollout of the immunization program has been. Last year the process of getting people tested for COVID was filled with a lack of stragetic planning. Now, once again, the nation is on the same rocky road.
COVID-19 immunizations sites schedule for the Week of January 11th
| Monday Thru Friday
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Monday Thru Thursday
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Clermont Arts & Recreation Center
3700 S. Hwy. 27, Cars will not be able to line up prior to 7 a.m. |
St. Patrick Catholic Church
6803 Old Hwy. 441 S, Cars will not be able to line up prior to 11 a.m. |
Appointment options will be coming soon from DOH-Lake as well as our community partners
- There will be a limited amount of spaces in our lot per day.
- First come, first served
- Drive-thru
- Residents and non-residents
- Persons 65+ will need identification
- Frontline workers with direct patient contact will need to present a copy of their medical license, employee badge or current paystub.
- Face masks must be worn while waiting in vehicles.
- No referral needed. No cost. Clients will be asked to complete a registration form prior to receiving the vaccine.
- Inclement weather like lightning, heavy rain, or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site.
- Site will continue to operate based on vaccine availability
Second doses clients will be contacted when their second dose comes in and they will be given a separate walk-in day or an appointment.
If you have been on a blood thinners for less than a year or have had recent heart related surgery, take medications for atrial fibrillation, currently or any cancer treatments, cancer within the last six months, or take any immunosuppression medication please bring documentation from the provider stating that you may take the vaccine.
For questions, please call the DOH-Lake COVID-19 Hotline at (352) 268-9299 Monday- Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For the latest immunization information, visit our website at lake.floridahealth.gov or follow us on Twitter at @FLHealthLake. For general information on COVID-19 in Florida, visit www.floridahealth.gov/covid-19, email covid-19@flhealth.gov or call (866) 779-6121.
