FDOH in Lee, DeSoto book all vaccine appointments for Jan. 28, 29
Published: January 26, 2021 9:22 AM EST
Updated: January 27, 2021 11:11 AM EST
The Florida Department of Health-Lee and Lee County government announced there is enough vaccine supply to schedule around 2,500 appointments for Friday at the county’s site near Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), according to a Lee County press release.
The appointment line opened at 9 a.m. Wednesday and all appointments were filled by 10:35 a.m.
When those with appointments arrive, a Florida Driver License or Florida Identification Card will be required, or two additional documents. Visit Lee County’s vaccine webpage for examples of acceptable documents. The county and its partners, FDOH-Lee and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, anticipate the site will run expeditiously.
We anticipate more applications than we have funding, she said.
West said she expects to receive more than 2,000 applications before the 5 p.m. Dec. 31 deadline. She anticipates the county will be able to fund about 750 requests.
Polk s program opens up just days before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s national moratorium on COVID-19 evictions is scheduled to sunset on Dec. 31.
To be eligible for assistance, individuals must be a current resident of Polk County (excluding the city limit of Lakeland), show of loss of income, employment or health-related issues due to COVID-19, be behind on their mortgage or rent payments, and make less than 80% of the area s median income $37,850 for a household of two, or $47,050 for a family of four.