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Some Jacksonville residents 65+ could get COVID-19 vaccine this week
JFRD firefighters to help give shots
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Some Duval County residents could start getting the COVID-19 vaccine as early as this week, according to a manager at the health department.
The news comes as local medical staff, firefighters and residents of long-term care facilities continue to get their immunizations.
Voluntary vaccinations for Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department personnel began last week and continued Monday at the Prime Osborne Convention Center in downtown Jacksonville. Some hospitals began vaccinating their front-line staff two weeks ago.
Tawanda Washington, RN, who is the COVID-19 incident commander for the Florida Department of Health in Duval County, said some JFRD members will help the health department staff give out vaccines as early as Tuesday. A big focus will be on those 65 years old and above in the general population even thos
More JFRD employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19
Chief Powers says 1,600 JFRD employees to get vaccinated at Prime Osborne Convention Center
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More firefighters are expected to get the shot starting Monday.
JFRD Chief Keith Powers says 1,600 JFRD employees will get vaccinated at the Prime Osborne Convention Center, where a special clinic has been set up. The city says this is important because the 900 paramedics will be giving the vaccine to the public as early as next month.
Last week, the first group of JFRD employees about 25 people, including Powers received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Powers says he hopes this will set an example for the department.