FEMA’s new mass vaccination site in Orlando opened on Wednesday at Valencia College’s west campus. According to the federal agency in charge of the new site, appointments are not required and walk-ups are encouraged in an effort to "increase COVID-19 vaccine access to underserved populations." FEMA spokesperson Crystal Paulk-Buchanan said: "If an individual arrives to the site and all time slots are filled for that day, site staff will work with.
FEMA mass vaccination site opens in Orlando, walk-ups encouraged Share Updated: 1:23 PM EST Mar 3, 2021
FEMA mass vaccination site opens in Orlando, walk-ups encouraged Share Updated: 1:23 PM EST Mar 3, 2021
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Show Transcript AND ORLANDO AND THAT’S WHERE WE FIND PAUL RIVERA. PAUL: COMPLETELY DIFFERENT IN MANY WAYS. YOU DON’T NEED AN APPOINTMENT TO GET A VACCINE HERE. THEY ARE DOING WALK UPS. YOU CAN JUST WALK RIGHT UP AND GET A VACCINE. YOU CAN DO APPOINTMENTS AND THAT’S AVAILABLE ONLINE OR YOU CAN DO IT AT THE SITE HERE. RIGHT BEHIND ME, YOU SEE A BUNCH OF CARS AND TENTS. THAT’S WHERE THE DIFFERENCE CONTINUES. UNLIKE OTHER SITES, THIS IS NOT A DRIVE-THRU SITE. YOU SHOW UP. YOU PARK YOUR CAR AND GET OUT AND THE VACCINATION IS DONE IN A TENT. YOU ALSO HAVE TO WAIT FOR A FEW MIN IS BE GOING BEFORE GOING BACK TO YOUR CAR JUST IN CASE YOU HAVE A BAD REACTION TO THE SHOT. WE SPOKE WITH SOME WHO GOT THEIR VACCINES TODAY. IT THERE
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ORLANDO, Fla. After participating in listening sessions, Orlando activist Caila Coleman said she was impressed by The Bowman Group, the police consulting organization tasked with reviewing the Orlando Police Department and making recommendations on reforms.
“I do want to give some credence to what they’re doing as a group, to actually come and sit down and talk to different people,” Coleman said.
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Second listening session on Orlando Police reform held Wednesday
The police consulting group will make recommendations for change in about 4 months
Activists happy with work of consulting group conducting review of police
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