Pfizer boosters will be available for eligible participants as well. The CDC has approved Pfizer boosters for those who completed the initial series at least six months ago and are in one of the following categories:

• Age 65 or older
• Residents in long-term care facilities
• Age 18-64 with underlying health conditions
• Age 18-64 at increased risk because of an occupational or institutional setting

Participants must bring identification, and parents or legal guardians must accompany anyone younger than 18 who wants a vaccine.

All vaccination events are in school cafeterias at the times and locations listed below. Reservations are not required, and there is no charge to participants.

First Dose:

• Nov. 15 — Beverly Shores Elementary, 4-6 p.m.
• Nov. 16 — Grassy Lake Elementary, 4-6 p.m.
• Nov. 17 — Eustis Heights Elementary, 3-5 p.m.
• Nov. 18 — Lost Lake Elementary, 4-6 p.m.

Second Dose:

• Dec. 6 — Beverly Shores Elementary, 4-6 p.m.
• Dec. 7 — Grassy Lake Elementary, 4-6 p.m.
• Dec. 8 — Eustis Heights Elementary, 3-5 p.m.
• Dec. 9 — Lost Lake Elementary, 4-6 p.m.

Consent forms for adults and children are available on the district website. Participants are asked to bring completed forms with them to the vaccination event to save time. However, blank forms will be available on site, as well.

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DOH-Lake would like to thank St. Patrick Catholic Church, municipalities of Mt. Dora, Eustis, Leesburg and Tavares, and all the volunteers for providing over30,000 vaccines at this site alone!

As a reminder, the schedule for this week April 5^th-9^th is as follows:

St. Patrick Catholic Church Site located at 6803 Old Hwy 441, Mt. Dora.

Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Open for 1^st and 2^nd doses on a first come, first served basis.

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DOH-Lake Community Health Site located at 560 W. DeSoto Street, Clermont.

Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. scheduled 2^nd dose appointments only

Schedules are based on vaccine availability.  Dates and times are subject to change.

The Lake Square Mall immunization site is available by appointment only. Residents may preregister for an appointment online at myvaccine.fl.gov or by phone at 866-201-6909 (or 833-476-1031 for TTY users).

A revised DOH-Lake COVID-19 Immunization sites schedule for the week of April 12^th will be released this Friday as usual with location updates.

All Florida residents are now eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration.  The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for persons 16 and up (all minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian).  The Moderna and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) vaccines are authorized for persons age 18 and up.

For the latest local immunization information, visit our website at lake.floridahealth.govor follow us on Twitter at @FLHealthLake.  For questions, please call the DOH-Lake COVID-19 Hotline at (352) 801-2755 Monday- Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For general information on COVID-19 in Florida, visit www.floridahealth.gov/covid-19, email covid-19@flhealth.gov or call (866) 779-6121.

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As of yesterday afternoon, 4,173 appointments had been administered at the State-supported immunization site since its soft launch last Wednesday. Today, we added second dose appointments. We have received a lot of positive feedback about the site and will continue to listen for opportunities to improve the process as we work to increase immunization appointments in the coming weeks.

The Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake), together with County staff, first responders, community partners, and volunteers are all doing their part to support immunization in Lake County. Because of their hard work, Lake County is among the top 5 Florida counties leading in vaccine distribution per capita and I would like to thank them for their personal sacrifices and their unwavering commitment to serving our residents.

As we work to increase vaccine distribution, rest assured that appointments have been made based on the existing supply. Vaccine recipients are urged to arrive as close to their scheduled appointment time as possible to help manage wait times and the flow of operations. Additionally, residents should be ready to present their appointment confirmation, proof of Florida residency, photo identification, and CDC card (if second dose appointment). Persons who visit the site before receiving a call back to confirm their appointment will be turned away. As a reminder, appointments can be made by calling the State’s hotline at 866-201-6909 (or 833-476-1031 for TTY users) or by visiting the State’s Sharecare site at https://myvaccine.fl.gov.

Last week, we sent out a scam alert after receiving reports of fraudulent callers impersonating the Sharecare system to obtain personal information. I want to remind residents that social security numbers and payment details are not required for your appointment. The Federal Trade Commission has issued coronavirus advice for consumers to help avoid scams. It is unfortunate that there are people trying to take advantage of our seniors and the situation presented by the pandemic. The Florida Division of Emergency Management and local law enforcement have notified and are investigating.

With more than a million seniors vaccinate, Florida leads the nation in the vaccination of seniors. As a reminder, the State’s immunization plan is a multifaceted initiative with several options for immunization currently available with many more on the horizon. As our county receives additional vaccine from the State, we will work to swiftly deploy it to our community.

In our ongoing response to COVID-19, we will continue to collaborate with DOH-Lake and the Florida Division of Emergency Management to address your concerns and support immunization throughout Lake County. For more information about immunization in Lake County, visit https://scheduling.lakecountyfl.gov. If you do not already receive this newsletter, you may subscribe at www.lakecountyfl.gov/newsletter.

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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 11^th

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.

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Lake County’s hospitals began receiving vaccines this week to immunize their healthcare workers. Additionally, the Florida Department of Health in Lake County is expecting to receive an initial shipment of immunizations sometime next week. The Florida Department of Health plans to visit the facilities that are not covered by the Walgreens and CVS immunization roll-out so that residents and staff can be immunized as quickly as possible.

In an Executive Order issued Dec. 23, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed that the priority population for this initial phase shall be long-term care facility residents and staff, persons 65 years and older, and health care personnel with direct patient contact.

For the foreseeable future, Lake County will receive an unspecified amount of vaccines to immunize the priority groups as identified by the governor. The Federal government’s goal has been to get vaccines to the general public through commercial providers (pharmacies and physicians) as soon as they become available.

Lake County Office of Emergency Management has worked closely with the Florida Department of Health in Lake County to prepare for the expected immunization doses, including preparing storage infrastructure by purchasing an ultra-cold freezer.

Once more information from the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Florida Department of Health is received, Lake County will inform the public.

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