Community Report 20-093 March 10, 2021 8:30 PM
EOC Activation Day 369
CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
CDC issued recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
Fully vaccinated people can now:
- Visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing
- Visit with unvaccinated people from a single household who are at low risk for severe COVID-19 disease indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing
- Refrain from quarantine and testing following a known exposure if asymptomatic
In all other situations, fully vaccinated people should continue to wear masks, physically distance, wash their hands often, avoid medium to large gatherings, follow employers guidelines, and get tested if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
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 3/9 per Executive Order 21-62)
- Long-Term Care Facility residents and staff
- Persons 65 years of age and older
- Health care personnel with direct patient contact
- K-12 school employees 50 years of age and older
- Sworn law enforcement officers 50 years of age and older
- Firefighters 50 years of age and older
Vaccine Operation Highlights
Florida Department of Health in Brevard and the partners they are supporting have provided 43,956 vaccines since January 4, 2021
Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-62 expanding the eligibility to anyone over the age of 60. This will be effective Monday, March 15.
In addition, the EO hasbroadened the vaccine locations for individuals determined to have extreme vulnerabilities to COVID, ages 64-18, from hospitals and pharmacies to any location currently providing vaccines with proof of eligibility
Per DOH, approximately 50%of Brevard County residents over 65 have received their first dose of vaccine
On Saturday, March 6th, the State of Florida returned to St. James AME church in Titusville to administer second shots
Per the Department of Health, the total number of people vaccinated in Brevard County is 101,268
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 Vaccine distribution sites
| Location | Details |
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| DOH-Viera | To pre-register for vaccine appointments and be notified when appointments are available: - Go on-line at www.myvaccine.fl.gov
- Call Brevard’s scheduling line: 866-201-5420
- For individuals who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, or who are deafblind a Brevard TTY has been established: 833-476-1525
Individuals receiving a vaccine are required to bring: - COVID-19 Vaccine Screening and Consent Form
- Identification form (FL ID, passport, healthcare badge, etc.)
- Individuals with an out-of-state ID should also provide proof of residency or seasonal residency (examples: utility bill, property tax receipt, lease agreement for Florida property, etc.)
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| Publix | Locations: All Publix’s in Brevard with pharmacies (22) offer COVID-19 Vaccine
For more information and to schedule appointments: Publix COVID-19 vaccine Information
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| Sam’s Club | Location: 450 Townsend Rd, Cocoa
For more information and to schedule appointments: Sam’s Club COVID-19 Vaccine information
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| Walmart | Locations: - 1000 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne
- 3950 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne
- 8500 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne
For more information and to schedule appointments: Walmart COVID-19 vaccination information
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| Winn-Dixie | Location: - 190 Malabar Road. SW, Palm Bay
- US Hwy 1,Micco
For more information and to schedule appointments: Winn-Dixie COVID-19 vaccine information
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Appointments are required for all locations
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 3/10
| Activity | Amount |
|---|
| Staging Area | 3.29 Million Pounds Received |
| Pop-up Pantries | 2.74 Million Meals Distributed |
| Families Assisted | 86,281 Households |
Community Partner Operations as of 3/10
| Activity | Amount |
|---|
| BPS Feeding Program | 5.2 Million Meals Distributed (9/16/20 -3/5/21) |
| Food Banks | 15.20 Million Meals Distributed (as of 2/26/21) |
| Meals on Wheel program | 8,101 Meals Distributed (as of 2/26/21) |
Brevard County Updates
Brevard County Government has a limited amount of funds to assist families who have lost a loved one due to Coronavirus.
The application for the program is available at the Community Action Agency (Dr. Joe Lee Smith Community Center, 415 Stone Street, Cocoa, FL 32922), or via Brevard County’s Housing and Human Services website
Eligibility requirements include:
- Cause of death on the death certificate must be directly or indirectly related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Example of indirect –heart attack (main) exacerbated by coronavirus
- Brevard resident
- Household income must be below 150% of poverty ($39,300 for a family of 4)
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program provides financial assistance and housing stability services for those impacted by COVID-19
Eligibility requirements include:
- Applicant is a resident of Brevard County.
- Applicant is at or below 80% of Area Median Income.
- The applicant must sign all required documents or their application will be rejected/denied.
- Documentation of all income from the entire Household as reported on the Household Income Section of the application (include 2 months of bank statements, pay stubs, etc., or a 2020 tax return (IRS Form 1040)).
- All members of a household must be accounted for in the application.
- For applications filled out by hand, please make sure that the writing is clear and legible.
EOC Partner Status
State and National Updates
The Florida Department of Health has issued a COVID-19 vaccine report that is updated daily. This report includes information onthe COVID-19 vaccine by county, race, sex and age.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Florida Department of Health continue to identify places of worship and other locations in underserved communities where the COVID-19 vaccine may be administered. To date, more than 66,000 individuals have been vaccinated in partnership with places of worship. This week, the state is hosting another 14 one-day vaccine events with the faith-based community.
According to CDC COVID Data Tracker, as of 3/10/21, 95M vaccine doses have been administered and 18.8% of the total US population have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
In this video from The White House, Dr. Fauci talks about the FDA authorization for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, how it works, and why he encourages you to use any of the three vaccines that are available to you in your area.
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