Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh was fined $8,000 by the Florida Commission of Ethics for her role in organizing a selective COVID-19 vaccination site.
In mid-February 2021, the first COVID-19 vaccines were being distributed to the most vulnerable in Florida. Residents over the age of 65 and people with additional health risks were getting the shots first. Around 30% of Florida seniors had been vaccinated.