As of Aug. 26, a total of 43,979 Floridians have died related to COVID-19 since the pandemic started in 2020. According to health officials, the majority of hospitalizations and deaths continue to be among the unvaccinated. The CDC continues to encourage all who are eligible for vaccination to get the shots.

Vaccination testing sites in the Lake Okeechobee area include:

Okeechobee County vaccination sites
• CVS Pharmacy, 106 N. Parrott Ave., 863-763-3169,
• Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County, 1728 N.W. Ninth Ave., 863-462-5800;
• Heartland Discount Pharmacy, 407 S. Parrott Ave., 863-763-7633,
• Lakeshore Medical Center, 1100 North Parrott Ave., 863763-7481,
• Okeechobee Discount Drugs, 203 S.W. Park Street, 863-763-5100,
• Okeechobee Urgent Care, 305 N. Park Street, 863-484-8154,
• Publix Store, 3551 U.S. Highway 441 S., 863-763-0428,
• Walgreens, 100 N.W. Park Street, 863-357-1754,
• Walmart, 2101 S. Parrott Avenue, 863-467-7169.
Clewiston vaccination sites
• CVS Pharmacy, 520 Sugarland Highway, 863-983-1011;
• Florida Community Health Centers, 315 South W.C. Owen Ave., 863-983-7813;

• Hendry County Health Department, 1100 S. Olympia, 863-983-7277;
• K&M Drugs, 340 E. Sugarland Highway, 863-983-7277;
• Sunshine Family Medicine, 115 Gloria St., 863-983-2282;
• Walgreens, 300 West Sugarland Highway, 863-983-2077;
• Walmart, 1005 W. Sugarland Highway, 863-983-4844.

Glades County vaccination site
• Florida Department of Health in Glades County, 1021 Health Park Drive, Moore Haven, 863-946-0405.

Belle Glade/Pahokee vaccination sites
• American Care, 1301 S. Main Street, Belle Glade, 561-992-4357;
• Atrinity Health, 1417 N.W. Ave. L, STE 1, Belle Glade, 561-983-8940;
• Children’s Clinic, 1100 N. Main Street, Belle Glade, 561-996-8505;
• CL Brumback Health Center, 38754 SR 80, Belle Glade, 561-996-6156;
• Conviva Everglades, 349 N.W. 16th Street, #104, 561-996-1990;
• CVS Belle Glade, 916 S. Main Street, Belle Glade, 561-996-7707;
• Walgreens, 101 North Main Street, Belle Glade, 561-992-0009;

• Florida Community Health Centers, 170 S. Barfield Highway Suite 103, Pahokee, 561-924-6100.

Free COVID-19 testing sites in the Big Lake area include:

Okeechobee testing sites
• Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (starting Sept. 2);
• Florida Department of Health, 863-462-5800, by appointment only for first responders, and school or daycare required testing;
• Okeechobee Urgent Care, 863-484-8154, walk-ins, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week (there may be an insurance charge);
• Lakeshore Medical Center, 863-763 6748, scheduling is through telehealth; Drive-thru Testing – every day at 3:30 p.m.
• Dr. Fred Brown Children’s Health Center, 863-763-7481, children only. Appointments are on Tuesday and Thursdays.

Clewiston testing sites
• Hendry County Health Department, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 334-585-2660 in advance to make sure a nurse is available.
• Fire Department, 120 Commercio Street, Saturday, Sept. 4, 3:30 to 7 p.m.

Glades County testing sites
• Glades County Health Department, 1021 Health Park Drive, Moore Haven, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2 to 3 p.m.

Belle Glade/Pahokee testing
• FDOH​ Palm Beach County C.L. Brumback Health Center, 38754 State Road 80, Belle Glade, any age, with or without symptoms, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.