Gov. DeSantis highlights homebound senior vaccination program
LARGO â Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted Floridaâs homebound senior vaccination program Feb. 18 during a visit to the home of Vern and Dottie Cummings in Largo where Vern, a World War II veteran, received his COVID-19 vaccine.
Floridaâs homebound senior vaccination program is an effort between the Florida Department of Health and Florida Division of Emergency Management to increase vaccine access for seniors in Florida with limited mobility.
To date, the state is leading the nation in the vaccination of individuals 65 and older, according to a press release from the governorâs office. Official reporting shows Florida approaching 2 million seniors vaccinated, though due to reporting lags, Florida has likely reached the two-millionth vaccinated senior â a milestone the governor celebrated with Cummings.