December 30, 2020

DOH-LAKE COVID-19 VACCINE SITES UPDATE

Noelda Lopez, Public Information Specialist

Noelda.Lopez@flhealth.gov

Office: 352-589-6424, After Hours: 352-728-7662

Eustis, FL. – Starting Friday, January 1st, 2021 all Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) COVID-19 Vaccine Sites will be open Mondays thru Saturdays on a first-come, first- served basis. Appointments will not be accepted.  All previous scheduled appointments will be honored.

As per Executive Order 20-315, during this first phase we will be vaccinating the following populations:

• Long-term care facility residents and staff;
• Persons 65 years of age and older; and
• Health Care personnel with direct patient contact 

Vaccination sites schedules are as follows:

There is no fee for the vaccine, and appointments are not necessary. As a reminder, vaccinations will begin at 9:00 a.m. based on availability. On a first-come, first-serve basis for residents and non-residents. Please bring identification and, if you are a healthcare worker, a copy of your medical license, ID badge or a current paystub.

For information, please visit our website at https://lake.floridahealth.gov/.   For general information on COVID-19 in Florida, visit www.floridahealth.gov/covid-19, email covid-19@flhealth.gov or call (866) 779-6121.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

On December 18, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the second vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19. The Moderna vaccine is a 2-dose series separated by 28 days.

According to CDC, both this disease and the vaccine are new. We don’t know how long protection lasts for those who get infected or those who are vaccinated. What we do know is that COVID-19 has caused very serious illness and death for a lot of people. If you get COVID- 19, you risk giving it to loved ones who may get very sick. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a safer choice.

About the Florida Department of Health

The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

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