Health Dept. offers first dose Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines April 24

Posted 4/23/21

The Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County will be offering free first dose Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines, Saturday, April 24...

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Health Dept. offers first dose Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines April 24

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OKEECHOBEE — The Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County is offering free first dose Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines, Saturday, April 24, at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center (4601 State Road 710 East) for eligible recipients according to state guidelines (individuals 18 years of age or older or direct health care workers).  500 doses of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine are available for this distribution by appointment or until all vaccines have been distributed, until 1  p.m.

• This will be a DRIVE THROUGH event starting at 8:30 a.m.  Please remain in the vehicle.
• Enter through the gates on State Road 710. Please arrive no more than 30 minutes prior to your appointment.

• Proof of age and residency is required. Go to http://okeechobee.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/covid.html for residency documentation requirements.
• . CONSENT FORMS can be found at online at http://okeechobee.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/covid.htmlor may be picked up at the Okeechobee County Public Library, or may be provided and filled out at the vaccine site.
• Please be prepared for extended wait times in your vehicle during the event.

This distribution is for first dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations only. The Department of Health in Okeechobee’s plan is to call and offer second dose appointments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, if, the first dose was received from the Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County. This call will only be made, when the second dose vaccine has arrived at the Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County.

Any questions should be directed to the Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County at 863-462-5800, Florida’s COVID-19 Call Center available 24/7 at +1 (866) 779-6121, or email COVID-19@flhealth.gov.

Lives are saved when less virus is circulating.

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