DeSantis: Vaccination age will lower ‘sometime in March’
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that the age for Florida residents who can receive the coronavirus vaccine will be lowered “sometime in March.”
Right now, the state is prioritizing people 65 years of age and older along with health care personnel, residents and staff of long-term care facilities and those found to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 by hospital providers.
“I’ve said from the beginning, we are going to lower the age, and as soon as we’re in a situation where the seniors are being taken care of, you know, we’re going to look to do that,” DeSantis said during a press conference in Jacksonville to announce a new site. “So it’s going to happen, I would say, without question, barring any problems with the vacci
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he expects the eligibility age for people to be able to receive the coronavirus vaccine will be lowered next month, with the vaccine starting to become widely available sometime in April.
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Governor: Floridians under 65 should be able to get COVID-19 vaccine next month
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Floridians under 65 years of age might be able to start getting the COVID-19 vaccine in March, Governor Ron DeSantis said on Thursday.
During a press conference in Jacksonville, the governor said he expects that residents in the state under 65 could be able to get the coronavirus vaccine next month. He said the shots will start to become widely available sometime in April.
The governor did not say what age range might be able to get the shots.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis gives update on vaccine distribution after week of controversy February 25, 2021 at 8:40 AM EST - Updated February 25 at 10:05 AM
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an update on the state’s vaccine distribution efforts on Thursday.
DeSantis spoke at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville.
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The governor has had a long week of controversy.
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Hernandez said he feels his community isn t getting enough vaccines despite being one of the hardest hit by the pandemic.