More people are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in Florida as Publix and Orange County open online appointments.
Publix will open online appointments at 7 a.m. for the Moderna vaccine.
Those who make an online appointment Monday will receive their dose of the vaccine on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
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Here’s who can make an appointment:
- Long-term care facility residents and staff
- People aged 50 years and older
- People deemed extremely vulnerable
- Health care personnel with direct patient contact
- K-12 school employees
- Sworn law enforcement officers aged 50 years and older
- Firefighters aged 50 years and older
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Publix is not allowing residents to make an appointment by phone — they must make an appointment online.
To make an online appointment, click here.
Publix will give Floridians another chance to make an appointment for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.
The next time appointments for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be available at Publix is Wednesday.
READ: Here’s the form medically vulnerable Floridians need to fill out to get a vaccine
Florida residents can also make an appointment at the Orange County Convention Center.
The portal will open at 9 a.m. Monday for Floridians age 40 and older. Click here to register.
If you are unable to make an appointment at Publix or at the convention center, FEMA has a site that allows walk-ups.
Residents must be at least 50 to receive a vaccine at FEMA vaccine sites.
There is a FEMA site at Valencia College.
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