Demand for 2nd doses forces changes to Groveland vaccine site
The site at an Amazon distribution will no longer offer 1st doses
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GROVELAND, Fla – Two days after opening, a vaccine site at a Groveland Amazon distribution center will no longer offer first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Department of Health-Lake County released a statement Friday reading, “Due to overwhelming demand for 2nd doses, 1st doses will no longer be available at the Groveland Amazon site.”
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Due to overwhelming demand for 2nd doses, 1st doses will no longer be available at the @FLHealthLake#COVID19 Groveland Amazon site. Eligible residents interested in 1st doses can preregister at https://t.co/6zjL24SU7g to be contacted when an appointment becomes available. Florida Health Lake (@FLHealthLake) January 29, 2021
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 by Joe Byrnes (WMFE)
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Gov. Ron DeSantis urges older Floridians to have patience as state seeks to vaccinate senior citizens. Image: DeSantis via Facebook
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The Lake County Health Department will begin vaccinating senior citizens and health care workers on a first-come, first-served basis in Leesburg and Clermont Friday morning.
Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging Florida seniors to be patient during a process that could take many weeks. He said the state will rely on hospitals and county health departments.