ORLANDO, Fla. — Traffic at some COVID-19 vaccination sites around Central Florida remains slow as state officials prepare to lower the minimum age limit to 50 on Monday.
A new vaccine location will be opening Sunday at the South Orange Youth Sports Complex on Orange Avenue in Orlando.
Watch: Floridians age 50 and older eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday
Beginning next week, there will also be several changes on who can get a shot and where they can get one.
The lines at the FEMA COVID-19 vaccine site were short Saturday afternoon.
Savita MacMurdo of Deltona got her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
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“Relief a little bit knowing that I’m somewhat protected and no fear cause it’s a small little flu needle,” MacMurdo said.
She is a teacher and was eligible for the vaccine. Her husband, Logan, will have to wait a little while longer because he’s only 31.
Beginning Monday, anyone 50 and older can get the vaccine.
Watch: Orange County Convention Center to lower vaccine age to 40 beginning Monday: How to sign up
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the vaccine site at the Orange County Convention Center will lower the age requirement to 40 and older, despite orders from Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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