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Push continues to bring more COVID-19 vaccines to underserved communities on the Suncoast Underserved communities on the Suncoast pushing for more COVID vaccines. (Source: WWSB) By Rick Adams | February 25, 2021 at 7:47 PM EST - Updated February 26 at 6:00 AM
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - There is now a strong push to get the COVID vaccine in the arms of people in the underserved communities in Sarasota County and Manatee County.
“It is essential. We are seeing that African Americans are dying at three times the rate as everyone else,” said Dr. Lisa Merritt, executive director of the Multicultural Health Institute. “In our own area, we are having twice the rate of hospitalizations compared to the population and they account for a disproportionate amount of deaths as well.”
Sarasota County Department of Health officials provide vaccine update for next week 8000 first dose shots to be administered in Sarasota County next week and 3300 second dose shots. (Source: WWSB) By Rick Adams | February 12, 2021 at 8:36 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 8:36 PM
VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County health officials provided an update on Friday on what is ahead with COVID-19 vaccination shots. 8000 first doses of the vaccine will be administered next week and 3300 second doses.
“The past two weeks we will have received a greater allocation, which is really great for our community because it allows us to get more shots in the arms more quickly,” said Steve Huard, Spokesperson for the Sarasota County Department of Health.
Suncoast residents continue to get vaccinated against COVID Residents in Sarasota and Manatee Counties continue to receive COVID vaccine. (Source: WWSB) By Rick Adams | February 11, 2021 at 7:29 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 9:22 AM
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Many second dose vaccinations administered on Thursday afternoon at Sarasota Square Mall. First dose vaccinations were given earlier in the day.
“I had my shot Jan. 15, it went great,” said Violet Morton, a Bradenton resident. “I had my second dose today, they contacted me Tuesday afternoon by telephone and they left me a message, my appointment time and here I am.”
People getting their COVID vaccine shots say the entire process was smooth for the first shot and the second one too.