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The Health Care District has teamed up with the City of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County to offer free, walk-up COVID-19 vaccines through this Sunday. No appointment is required. City of West Palm Beach Firefighters will serve as vaccinators. The Health Care District’s mobile clinic will be parked on Datura Street, east of South Narcissus Avenue on:
- Friday, May 14th from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccine)
- Saturday, May 15th from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccine)
- Sunday, May 16th from noon to 7 p.m. (Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccine)
On Saturday, May 15th the Health Care District will also offer COVID-19 vaccinations along the 500 block of Clematis Street from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. A parent or guardian must be present at the time of vaccination for anyone between the ages of 12 and 17. Next week, the Health Care District will provide walk-up vaccinations with one of its mobile units in the parking lot of its Lantana clinic located at 1250 Southwinds Drive in Lantana, Florida. The hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Monday, May 17th through Friday, May 21st, 2021. The Health Care District is also offering COVID-19 vaccinations to patients during regular doctors’ office visits at all of the nine C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic sites across the county, which are located in areas of need. Appointments at the clinics can be made by calling 561-642-1000.
- NEW – Health Care District to Provide Walk-up Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccinations at Lantana Clinic for Ages 12 Years and Older: To expand access to COVID-19 vaccinations for all eligible ages, including adolescents 12 through 15, the Health Care District of Palm Beach County will provide walk-up vaccinations next week with one of its mobile units in the parking lot of its Lantana clinic located at 1250 Southwinds Drive in Lantana, Florida. The hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Monday, May 17th through Friday, May 21st, 2021. A parent or guardian must be present at the vaccination appointment of those who are 17 years old and younger.
- City of West Palm Beach Vaccine Site (ProtectWPB): Click here for information www.ProtectWPB.com!
- Vaccines for Homebound Seniors: The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is providing vaccine appointments for homebound seniors. The state encourages homebound individuals to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at their home by filling out the survey available here, emailing HomeboundVaccine@em.myflorida.com or by calling 866-779-6121. Someone from the Florida Division of Emergency Management will contact you within 72 hours to collect more information and schedule your appointment.
- NEW – CDC Vaccine Finder, Find COVID-19 Vaccines Near You!
- Interactive Vaccination Locator Map, click here!
- Where to get the vaccine: Person 18 years of age and older (16 years and up for Pfizer vaccine) You can get vaccinated here:
- Vaccines for Homebound Seniors E-mail HomeboundVaccine@em.myflorida.com
- Health Care District of PBC http://vaccine.hcdpbc.org/
- Florida Department of Health myvaccine.fl.gov
- Publix Pharmacies www.publix.com/covid-vaccine/
- CVS Pharmacies www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
- Walmart/Sam’s Club Pharmacies www.walmart.com/cp/1228302
- Winn-Dixie Pharmacies www.winndixie.com/pharmacy/covid-vaccine
- Walgreens Pharmacies https://www.walgreens.com/topic/promotion/covid-vaccine.jsp
- Federally Supported Vaccine Sites www.floridadisaster.org/vaccine (No appointment needed)
- For a listing of vaccination sites in Palm Beach County, click here!
- The Health Care District of Palm Beach County: As they transition to more targeted mobile outreach, the Health Care District is no longer scheduling vaccination appointments at the mass vaccination sites. They encourage all eligible Floridians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by reaching out to their primary care providers or one of the many pharmacies throughout Palm Beach County, including Publix, CVS, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Winn Dixie, and Walgreens. Per state guidelines, effective April 5th, all Floridians are eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as authorized by the Food and Drug Administration. This includes individuals 16 years of age and older (those ages 16 and 17 can only receive the Pfizer brand vaccine). For more information, click here! Possible Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine: According to the CDC, “COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you from getting COVID-19. You may have some side effects, which are normal signs that your body is building protection. These side effects may affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Some people have no side effects.”Visit the CDC website for more information by clicking here!
- Expanded COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility: Eligible vaccination populations have been expanded in Florida, pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Orders 21-46, 21-47, 21-62, 21-67 and 21-79, effective April 5, 2021, all Floridians shall be eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration. PERSONS AGES 16-17: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. All individuals under the age of 18 receiving a vaccine must be accompanied by a guardian and complete the COVID-19 vaccine screening and consent form. To download a copy of the consent form, click here. For more information and to read the Governor’s executive order, click here!
- West Palm Beach VA Medical Center Offering COVID-19 Vaccines: To get your vaccine at a VA health facility near you:
- Go to the facility’s vaccine clinic during walk-in hours. Be sure to check the walk-in hours before you go. When you arrive, you may need to wait for the staff to prepare your vaccine.
- Or call the facility to schedule an appointment. VA staff will help you find a time that’s convenient for you.
Here’s what to know before you arrive:- If you don’t receive care at VA, you are encouraged to pre-register online at least 1 hour before you go to a walk-in clinic. This will save you time when you arrive.
- Everyone who enters a VA facility must wear a mask and complete our COVID-19 symptom screening.