HENDRY COUNTY — The Department of Health in Hendry County received a limited allotment of COVID-19 vaccines and will now accept appointments. Individuals can now pre-register for vaccine appointments and be notified when appointments are available in their area by visiting https://myvaccine.fl.gov/ or by calling 866-201-6745 for Hendry County.

Print your registration form or visit: www.preparehendry.com to download a consent form.

The Health Department will be following the Governor’s Executive Order 20-315.

COVID-19 vaccine shall only be given to the following populations (Must have proper ID):
• Long-term care facility residents and staff;
• Persons 65 years of age and older; and
• Health care personnel with direct patient contact

The Health Department will also be following the State Surgeon General’s Public Health Advisory, which requires every vaccine provider in Florida to ensure every recipient is either a resident of Florida or is a frontline healthcare worker providing services in Florida.

Florida Residency Requirements:
• Valid Florida driver license or Florida identification card
or
Two of the following items:
• A deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet or residential rental or lease agreement. (Copies of deeds can be found on the County Property Appraiser website)
• A utility hookup or work order that is not more than 2 months old.

• A utility bill that is not more than two months old.
• Mail from a bank or other financial institution, including checking, savings, or investment account statements, that is not more than two months old.
• Mail from a government agency that is not more than two months old. (Mail from a government agency can include tax bills showing a Florida address. (Tax bills can be found on the County Property Appraiser website).

Additional dates and times will be announced as COVID-19 vaccines become available.

By appointment only:
• Hendry County Health Department, 1140 Pratt Blvd., LaBelle, on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 1 to 4:30 p.m.
• Hendry County Health Department, 1100 S. Olympia, Clewiston on Friday, Feb. 5, at 1 to 4:30 p.m.