Community Report 20-085 January 13, 2021 7:45 PM
EOC Activation Day 310
According to the CDC, staying home with only members of your household is the best way to keep virus particles out of your home.
If you must have a repairperson or other visitor in your home, combine fresh air & other measures to help keep from getting or spreading #COVID19.
- Bring as much fresh air into your home as possible
- Filter the air in your home
- Use fans to improve the air flow
- Limit the number of visitors in your home and the time spent inside
The CDC provides information on Improving Ventilation in Your Home.
COVID-19 Numbers
Daily Positive Cases
(select Brevard and cases by county tab)
Total Test Results to Date
(Scroll to Brevard report)
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Florida Phase 1 Priorities
Revised 12/23 per Executive Order 20-315
Long-Term Care Facility residents and staff
Persons 65 years of age and older
Health care personnel with direct patient contact
Vaccine Key Points
Since the beginning of vaccination distribution on Monday, January 4, 2021; Department of Health-Brevard, and its partners has provided 7,200 vaccines to seniors (65 plus) and health care personnel with direct patient
- At this time, all appointments have been filled. There is no wait list and walk-ups are not accepted
- As additional vaccine doses are received, more appointments will be made available
- Everyone’s patience is appreciated
Individuals receiving a vaccine are required to bring:
- COVID-19 Vaccine Screening and Consent Form
- Identification form (driver's license, passport, healthcare badge, etc.)
- Vaccine appointment ticket (only applicable to those who made their appointments via the on-line registration)
- Dose quantity/accessibility will determine appointment availability. New appointments will be released as additional vaccines are confirmed.
New vaccine appointment notifications will be issued by press release, social media, and via alerts that you can receive on your mobile phone from the AlertBrevard.
To register for text alerts, simply create a new text message on your mobile phone to 888777 and in the text message body write BrevardEOC and hit send.
Vaccine Resources
Brevard County Emergency Management COVID-19 Vaccine information
Department of Health Daily COVID-19 Vaccine Update/Report
CDC COVID -19 Vaccine information for You and Your Family
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Fact sheet for Recipients and Caregivers
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine information
Brevard County COVID-19 Testing Sites
EFSC Palm Bay Campus (State Operated Site)
- Drive through, no appointment required
- Monday Sunday, 9 AM to 5 PM
- 250 Community College Parkway. (Use the entrance from San Filippo Dr. SE & Jupiter Blvd.)
- Testing available for adults and children of all ages
- Rapid antigen tests with results in as soon as 15 minutes now available
- Insurance information will be requested but is not required to receive a test
- There will be no copay or any fee charged
- Identification is no longer required but does expedite the process
Health First
- Appointment required, call 321-434-3131
- Monday Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM
- Pro Health & Fitness, 255 Borman Drive, Merritt Island
Parrish
Appointment required for locations, call 321-268-6139 or text “covid test” to 321-204-1699.
- Tuesday, 1:30 to 3:30 PM, at the Parrish Health and Fitness Center parking lot, 2210 Cheney Hwy, Titusville
- Wednesday, 12 PM to 3 PM, at the Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church, grass lot south of church 2396 Harry T. Moore Ave. Mims
- Thursday, 12 PM to 1 PM, at the Harry T. Moore Social Services Center parking lot, 725 S. Deleon Ave. Titusville
- Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM, at the Parrish Medical Offices parking lot, 7075 US 1 Port St. John
- Saturday, 9AM to 11 AM, at the Gibson Youth Center parking lot, 835 Sycamore St. Titusville
COVID-19 Testing Sites are experiencing increased demand, longer lines and/or increased wait times may occur.
Feeding Operations
For information on food pantry locations and how to access help, utilize the United Way of Brevard’s COVID-19 Community Resource guide.
It is recommended that you call ahead to verify availability
Brevard County Public Schools continue to offer meals for all children up to 18 years old at various food distribution sites through June 30, 2021.
Food distribution sites are open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Pop-up Pantry Operations as of 1/13
| Activity | Amount |
|---|
| Staging Area | 3.11 Million Pounds Received |
| Pop-up Pantries | 2.6 Million Meals Distributed |
| Families Assisted | 78,273 Households |
Community Partner Operations as of 1/13
| Activity | Amount |
|---|
| BPS Feeding Program | 11 Million Meals Distributed (9/16/20 -1/7/21) |
| Food Banks | 13.11 Million Meals Distributed (as of 12/18) |
| Meals on Wheel program | 9,441 Meals Distributed (12/7 -12/18) |
EOC Partner Status
| Partner | Status |
|---|
| 2-1-1 | Cumulative COVID-19 Calls to date : 48,605 |
| Patrick Air Force Base | Patrick Air Force Base COVID-19 Updates |
| Brevard Public Schools | Brevard Public Schools Covid-19 Dashboard is now available,
providing information on the schools with COVID-19 positive cases, as well as quarantine statistics for individual schools. The site is updated every Tuesday and Friday Brevard Public Schools COVID 19 (Coronavirus) Updates. |
| Space Coast Area Transit | Call 321-633-1878 for more information or visit Space Coast Area Transit |
| Cape Canaveral | Cape Canaveral COVID-19 Information |
| Cocoa | Face coverings are required in places open to the public City of Cocoa COVID-19 Information
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| Cocoa Beach | City of Cocoa Beach COVID-19 Information |
| Grant - Valkaria | Grant Valkaria COVID-19 Information |
| Indialantic | Town of Indialantic COVID-19 Information |
| Indian Harbour Beach | Executive Order 2020-05 requiring face masks is in effect until
February 10, 2021 |
| Malabar | Malabar COVID-19 Information or call 321-727-7764. |
| Melbourne | City of Melbourne COVID-19 Information |
| Melbourne Beach | Melbourne Beach COVID-19 Information |
| Melbourne Village | Daily operations continue by phone, email or by appointment only. Visitors are required to wear masks. E-mail Melbourne Village, call (321) 723-8300 or visit Melbourne Village website. |
| Palm Bay | Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) rent and utility payment assistance is available all funds must be expended no later
than December 30, 2020. Palm Bay COVID-19 information. |
| Palm Shores | Palm Shores Town hall is open to the public, face covering are required for anyone entering town hall.
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| Rockledge | The use of face masks is strongly encouraged within the city limits through December 31, 2020. Rockledge COVID-19 Information |
| Satellite Beach | Resolution No. 1032 encourages residents and visitors in Satellite Beach to continue wearing face coverings to stop the spread of Covid-19 Satellite Beach COVID-19 Information |
| Titusville | City Resolution 21-2020 encourages face coverings at all indoor locations Titusville COVID-19 information |
| West Melbourne | The mask requirement in essential businesses has been extended to January 4, 2020 West Melbourne COVID-19 information |
When Vaccine is Limited, Who Should Get Vaccinated First?
Because the U.S. supply of COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be limited at first, CDC is providing recommendations to federal, state, and local governments about who should be vaccinated first. CDC’s recommendations are based on those from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an independent panel of medical and public health experts.
The recommendations were made with these goals in mind:
- Decrease death and serious disease as much as possible.
- Preserve functioning of society.
- Reduce the extra burden COVID-19 is having on people already facing disparities.
While CDC makes recommendations for who should be offered COVID-19 vaccine first, each state has its own plan for deciding who will be vaccinated first and how they can receive vaccines. Please contact your local health department for more information on COVID-19 vaccination in your area.
Healthcare personnel and residents of long-term care facilities should be offered the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines (1a)
CDC recommends that initial supplies of COVID-19 vaccine be allocated to healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents. This is referred to as Phase 1a. Phases may overlap. CDC made this recommendation on December 3, 2020.
Groups who should be offered vaccination next (1b and 1c)
CDC recommends that in Phase 1b and Phase 1c, which may overlap, vaccination should be offered to people in the following groups. CDC made this recommendation on December 22, 2020.
Phase 1b
- Frontline essential workers such as fire fighters, police officers, corrections officers, food and agricultural workers, United States Postal Service workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, public transit workers, and those who work in the educational sector (teachers, support staff, and daycare workers.)
- People aged 75 years and older because they are at high risk of hospitalization, illness, and death from COVID-19. People aged 75 years and older who are also residents of long-term care facilities should be offered vaccination in Phase 1a.
Phase 1c
- People aged 65—74 years because they are at high risk of hospitalization, illness, and death from COVID-19. People aged 65—74 years who are also residents of long-term care facilities should be offered vaccination in Phase 1a.
- People aged 16—64 years with underlying medical conditions which increase the risk of serious, life-threatening complications from COVID-19.
- Other essential workers, such as people who work in transportation and logistics, food service, housing construction and finance, information technology, communications, energy, law, media, public safety, and public health.
As vaccine availability increases, vaccination recommendations will expand to include more groups
The goal is for everyone to be able to easily get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as large enough quantities of vaccine are available. As vaccine supply increases but remains limited, ACIP will expand the groups recommended for vaccination.
COVID-19 Resources
Contact Information
Brevard County
Brevard County Emergency Management is also providing updates via the following social media accounts:
Text Message Updates: Text BrevardEOC to 888-777
State / National