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Last call for first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine through Manatee County
Last chance to get first dose of vaccine in Manatee County
and last updated 2021-04-26 17:32:40-04
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. â After being one of the first counties in the Tampa Bay area to give out the COVID-19 vaccine, Manatee County is wrapping up its distribution due to low demand.
As the vaccine has become more and more available, Manatee County Public Safety director Jake Saur says the demand to have a big county-run site is no longer there. As the younger ages have been eligible to get the vaccine, there s just not been a high demand for the vaccine, said Saur.
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Or those who smoke.
No further information was immediately available about whether individuals who believe they qualify should reach out to their doctors or Lakeland Regional Health directly.
For seniors, the Florida Department of Health in Polk County received 11,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine again this week 7,000 for first doses and 4,000 reserved for second doses according to spokeswoman Nicole Riley.
Riley said she anticipates abut 5,500 of the 7,000 first doses will be administered to individuals on the county s waiting list. As of Monday, there were nearly 70,000 seniors 65 or older on the waiting list, according to Riley, who said this number does not reflect those who have already received a vaccination, have been scheduled for upcoming appointments or duplicates.