Orlando offering mobile COVID-19 vaccine events to increase vaccination rates before school starts

ORLANDO, Fla. — The city of Orlando just announced 14 more opportunities for people to get their COVID-19 vaccine in the city before the next school year starts.

The city is hosting mobile vaccine sites at seven different neighborhood centers across Orlando to try to get as many parents and eligible students vaccinated before heading back to classrooms next month.

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Officials said people ages 18 and up will be able to choose between the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and those ages 12-17 can receive the Pfizer vaccine with guardian consent. No preregistration is required.

“We’ve made great strides as a community in stopping the spread of the pandemic, thanks to our residents who have been vaccinated,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “And it’s critical we continue to make the vaccine available to as many of our residents as possible, especially families now that teenagers are eligible to receive it.”

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See the full schedule of events below:

JULY

Monday, July 12 — Engelwood Neighborhood Center, 6123 La Costa Drive (2:30-5 p.m.)

Tuesday, July 13 — Rosemont Neighborhood Center, 4872 Rose Bay Drive (2:30-5 p.m.)

Wednesday, July 14 — Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center, 1723 Bruton Blvd. (2:30-5 p.m.)

Thursday, July 15 — Northwest Neighborhood Center, 3955 WD Judge Drive (2:30-5 p.m.)

Friday, July 16 — Citrus Square Neighborhood Center, 5625 Hickey Drive (2:30-5 p.m.)

Wednesday, July 21 — Wadeview Neighborhood Center, 2177 South Summerlin Ave. (2:30-5 p.m.)

Monday, July 26 — Dover Shores Neighborhood Center, 1400 Gaston Foster Road (2:30-5 p.m.)

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AUGUST

Monday, Aug. 2 — Engelwood Neighborhood Center, 6123 La Costa Drive (2:30-5 p.m.)

Tuesday, Aug. 3 — Rosemont Neighborhood Center, 4872 Rose Bay Drive (2:30-5 p.m.)

Wednesday, Aug. 4 — Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center, 1723 Bruton Blvd. (2:30-5 p.m.)

Thursday, Aug. 5 — Northwest Neighborhood Center, 3955 WD Judge Drive (2:30-5 p.m.)

Friday, Aug. 6 — Citrus Square Neighborhood Center, 5625 Hickey Drive (2:30-5 p.m.)

Wednesday, Aug. 11 — Wadeview Neighborhood Center, 2177 South Summerlin Ave. (2:30-5 p.m.)

Monday, Aug. 16 — Dover Shores Neighborhood Center, 1400 Gaston Foster Road (2:30-5 p.m.)

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Residents can learn more about the mobile vaccine sites at neighborhood centers by clicking here.

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