Community Report 20-095 March 25, 2021 10:45 PM
EOC Activation Day 383
CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
What is the difference between COVID-19 and Seasonal allergies?
Seasonal allergies triggered by airborne pollen can lead to seasonal allergic rhinitis, which affects the nose and sinuses, and seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, which affects the eyes.
COVID-19 and seasonal allergies share many symptoms, but there are some key differences between the two. For example, COVID-19 can cause fever, which is not a common symptom of seasonal allergies. Seasonal allergies do not usually cause shortness of breath
or difficulty breathing, unless a person has a respiratory condition such as asthma that can be triggered by exposure to pollen.
Because some of the symptoms of COVID-19 and seasonal allergies are similar, it may be difficult to tell the difference between them, and you may need to get a test to confirm your diagnosis.
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 3/24, effective 3/22 per Executive Order 21-67)
- Long-Term Care Facility residents and staff
- Persons 50 years of age and older
- Health care personnel with direct patient contact
- Persons age 64-18 with determination of extreme vulnerability via a physician’s attestation form
Vaccine Operation Highlights
Florida Department of Health in Brevard, and the partners they support, have provided 59,847 vaccines since January 4, 2021
Governor DeSantis Executive Order 21-67 became effective on Monday, March 22, reducing the eligibility age to anyone over the age of
50.
- Appointments are still required via standard scheduling processes
Per the Florida Department of Health, the total number of residents vaccinated in Brevard County is
- 139,502 have received at least one dose
- 70,798 completed the full series
Per the Florida Department of Health, the percentage of Brevard County seniors who have received at least one dose:
- 61% of over the age of 65
- 41% of over the age of 50
Select Walgreens and CVS pharmacies were activated in Brevard County this week (see Vaccine Distribution Sites chart for registration details)
More locations will be activated as supply increases to the federal retail pharmacy program
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has launched a contact email for homebound seniors to register for the COVID-19 vaccine to be brought directly to them
To register, send your request and contact information to: HomeboundVaccine@em.myflorida.com
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 |
|---|
| DOH-Viera | To pre-register for vaccine appointments and be notified when appointments are available: - 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.)
|
| CVS | Locations: - 1696 S Fiske Blvd, Rockledge
- 1101 NE Malabar Rd, Palm Bay
- 15 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne
- 100 N Miramar Ave, Indialantic
- 11 E Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island
- 3050 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne
CVS COVID-19 Vaccination Information and Appointments |
| 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 |
| Sam’s Club | Location: 450 Townsend Rd, Cocoa For more information and to schedule appointments: Sam’s Club COVID-19 Vaccine information |
| Walgreens | Find Brevard Locations: Walgreens Vaccination Scheduling |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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
As of March 19, 2021, Brevard County concluded its pop-up pantry operations.
During the 336 days of the operation, Brevard County and over 30 community partners worked to secure and distribute food to residents affected by COVID-19.
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 3/19
| Activity | Amount |
|---|
| Staging Area | 3.33 Million Pounds Received |
| Pop-up Pantries | 2.78 Million Meals Distributed |
| Families Assisted | 88,913 Households |
Community Partner Operations as of 3/17
| Activity | Amount |
|---|
| BPS Feeding Program | 5.4 Million Meals Distributed (9/16/20 - 3/12/21) |
| Food Banks | 15.2 Million Meals Distributed (as of 2/26/21) |
| Meals on Wheel program | 8,101 Meals Distributed (as of 2/22/21 - 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
As Monday, March 22, 2021, The Agency for Healthcare Administration lifted visitation limitation for long-term care Facilities. Per AHCA all long-term facilities must follow state and federal recommendations for visitation, including infection prevention, and screening prior to entering to the facility
Per the CDC, as of March 24, more than 130 million doses of vaccines have been administered in the United States and 25% of the entire United States population over the age of 18 have been vaccinated.
The CDC guideline for who is considered a fully vaccinated individual:
People are considered fully vaccinated:
- 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
- 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine
- If it has been less than 2 weeks since your 1-dose shot, or if you still need to get your second dose of a 2-dose vaccine, you are NOT fully protected. Keep taking all prevention steps until you are fully vaccinated.
The CDC updated its guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. Fully vaccinated individuals can gather indoors with other fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask, gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household without masks, and do not need to isolate if exposed to someone who has COVID-19 unless living in a group setting.
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