People 50 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines as Publix, Orange County open appointments

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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

READ: These Publix stores will offer the COVID-19 vaccine

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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