COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Beginning March 29, all persons 40 years of age and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccines in Florida. To see Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order click here. In addition, effective Monday, April 5, all Florida residents shall be eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration. The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for persons age 16 and up. The Moderna and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) vaccines are authorized for persons age 18 and up.

• Persons 40 years of age and older;
• Persons determined to be extremely vulnerable by a physician (form required);
• Health care workers with direct patient contact;
• Long-term care facility residents and staff.

Vaccine Key Points

• Individuals can pre-register for vaccine appointments and be notified when appointments are available in their area by visiting https://myvaccine.fl.gov or by calling 866-201-5420 or TTY (TeleTYpewriter) 833-476-1525.
• Individuals receiving a vaccine are required to bring:
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Screening and Consent Form
  • Form of ID (driver's license, passport, healthcare badge, etc.)
  • Proof of Florida residency.
  • Vaccine appointment card received during first dose appointment for second dose appointment
• Initially there will be limited vaccine availability, resulting in the need for a phased approach by priority groups
• Dose quantity/accessibility will determine appointment availability.
• It will take some time before the COVID-19 vaccine is widely available for mass dispensing, please be patient
  

Authorized Vaccines

Pfizer

Pfizer requires 2 doses that are 21 days apart

Moderna

Moderna requires 2 doses that are 28 days apart

Janssen

Janssen requires 1 dose