Florida Department of Health Provides Week 17 Updates on Florida’s Vaccination Efforts Under Governor DeSantis’ Leadership

~Federally-Supported COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Surpass 500,000 Vaccines Administered~

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Health issued an update on the progress of the state’s vaccination efforts, as well as its weekly COVID-

19 update. The State of Florida is in its seventeenth week of vaccine distribution and is continuing to increase vaccine access statewide.

The Florida Division of Emergency Management announced that the four federally- supported vaccination sites in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and Miami have surpassed 500,000 vaccines administered date. The state remains dedicated to administering a vaccine to every individual who wants one.

Governor DeSantis’ administration is taking the necessary steps to ensure the vaccine gets administered as quickly as possible. This week, new actions to continue Florida’s proactive approach to vaccinations includes the following:

Vaccinations: 

To provide Floridians with the latest information about vaccinations in the state, the Florida Department of Health has issued a COVID-19 vaccine report that is updated daily. This report includes information on the COVID-19 vaccine by county, race, sex and age. Find the COVID-19 vaccine report here.

As of today, at 7 a.m., 6,942,405 individuals have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Florida; 3,467,162 million are seniors ages 65 and older.

State of Florida Vaccine Accomplishments To-Date: Week 17 (Underway)

  • The four federally-supported vaccination sites in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and Miami have surpassed half a million vaccines administered to date. More information is available here.
  • On April 2, Governor DeSantis signed Executive Order 21-81, prohibiting the implementation of COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’ or other standardized documentation for use by government entities and businesses in Florida. This requirement does not restrict businesses from implementing COVID-19 screening protocols to protect public health. Executive Order 21-81 is available here.
  • To date, more than 12,000 vaccines have been administered through the statewide homebound vaccination program. The state continues to encourage homebound individuals to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at their home by filling out the survey available here, emailing [email protected] or by calling 866-779-6121.
  • The state continues to canvass Florida’s communities with COVID-19 vaccine outreach teams that help answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, help individuals identify vaccination sites near them and pre-register individuals for vaccine appointments. To date, state outreach teams have knocked on more than 300,000 doors across the state.
  • The state is hosting mobile, one-day vaccination clinics in partnership with local community organizations to increase vaccine access to all To date, the state’s fleet of 14 mobile vaccination buses has vaccinated more than 49,000 individuals. This includes more than 10,000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine administered through partnerships with 31 local food bank locations. This weekend, the state continues to host mobile vaccination sites. Each site will administer 400 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Appointments are not necessary. This weekend’s events are below:
  • Charles Webb Wesconnett Library 6887 103rd Street, Jacksonville, FL 32210 10 a.m. – 7 m.

Community Health Outreach

5126 Timuquana Road, Jacksonville, FL 32210

10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Rivers of Life Christian Ministries

301 Lakewood Drive, Brandon, FL 33510 10 a.m. – 7p.m.

Centennial Park

1800 E. 8th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Encore District

1000 E Harrison St, Tampa, FL 33602 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Orlando Housing Authority – Reeves Terrace

150 McJordan Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Latin Community Health Advisor

2550 Technology Drive, Orlando, FL 32804

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Parkview Christian Life Center

3500 Baker Avenue, Haines City, FL 33844 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Wayne Barton Study Center

269 NE 14th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33432 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Feeding South Florida – The Local Church

1775 S Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33325 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Collier Area Transit Transfer Station 3299 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34112 9 a.m. – 6 m.

Centro Campesino

35801 SW 186th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33034 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Feeding South Florida – Miami Gardens

21001 NW 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Feeding South Florida – Town of Miami Lakes

14800 Ludlum Road, Miami Lakes FL, 33158 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Main Library

303 N. Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Brown Eastside Branch Library

1390 Harrison Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206

10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Curtis Hixon Park

600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Hyde Park

702 S Albany Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 1207 N Jefferson Street, Tampa, FL 33602 10 a.m. – 5 m.

Center Hill

74 S Virginia Avenue, Center Hill, FL 33514 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Latin Community Health Advisor

2550 Technology Drive, Orlando, FL 32804

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Washington Shores Church of Christ

2818 Orange Center Blvd, Orlando, FL 32805 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Duda Farms

2000 Duda Road, Belle Glade, FL 33430 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Broward College – South Campus

7200 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Mision Peniel

208 Boston Avenue, Immokalee, FL 34142

10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Centro Campesino

35801 SW 186th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33034 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Salvation Army

1907 NW 38th Street, Miami, FL 33142 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Greater Love Full Gospel Baptist Church

18200 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

  • At the Governor’s direction, the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Florida Department of Health continue to identify places of worship and other locations in underserved communities where the COVID-19 vaccine may be To date, more than 90,000 vaccines have been administered in partnership with places of worship. Find this week’s places of worship vaccine events here.
  • Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, more than 1,600 vaccination sites have been opened statewide in partnership with local communities, pharmacies and The Florida Department of Health continues to identify active vaccine sites. All vaccine sites in Florida are posted on the Florida Department of Health’s website here.

Last week’s accomplishments are available here.

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