Seminole, Osceola Reach Deep Into Communities With COVID Vaccinations PUBLISHED 9:23 PM ET Apr. 06, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:23 PM EDT Apr. 06, 2021
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While nearly a third of Florida’s population is vaccinated now, Central Florida’s numbers lag behind with only about a fourth of people in Orange and Seminole counties vaccinated.
In Osceola County, it’s even a bit lower with less than 23 percent of the county’s residents vaccinated.
What You Need To Know
Seminole, Osceola work to boost vaccination numbers
Seminole officials say they have just needed more vaccine
Osceola says young population has pulled down total numbers
Local officials putting sites at churches to increase acceptance
Saturday, January 23, 2021 by Radio Intern (WMFE)
The Agency for Healthcare Administration instructed 27 Florida hospitals to reserve the new batch of 28,500 vaccines for patients under 65 years of age who suffer from life-threatening underlying health conditions and comorbidities - such as cancer patients, transplant patients, and adults with Down Syndrome.
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COVID-19 vaccination efforts are not just about government response; it is taking entire communities coming together to get results.