Sarasota Department of Health looking to expand vaccines for businesses People 18 and up line up for COVID vaccine at Sarasota Square Mall. By Francesca Constantini | April 8, 2021 at 8:53 PM EDT - Updated April 8 at 8:53 PM
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - On Monday, the state expanded eligibility for vaccines to anyone who is 18 and up. Also, starting Friday, there’s no need for an appointment to get a shot from the Sarasota County Health Department. Now, health officials are looking at distributing vaccines to some businesses.
“We’re shy of 200,000 people receiving at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Steve Huard, public information officer for Sarasota County Health Department.
Staff COVID-19 cases decrease in Sarasota, Manatee schools
Both Sarasota County and Manatee County school districts recorded low numbers of employees testing positive for COVID-19 this week, as access to vaccinations expands.
Manatee Schools had no staff test positive for the week as of Friday morning, the first time that has happened this school year. In Sarasota County, seven staff members tested positive this week, the lowest number of positives since October.
That is a dramatic shift from weeks ago, when competition for the shot was fierce, limited to senior citizens and required people to sign up in an online registry to qualify.
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As Sarasota County shifts from its current vaccine appointment registration system, hereâs what to expect Walk up vaccines will begin Friday with no appointment needed at Sarasota Square Mall. (Source: WWSB) By ABC7 Staff | April 8, 2021 at 7:00 AM EDT - Updated April 8 at 7:14 AM
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - On Wednesday, Chuck Henry, the health officer at Sarasota Department of Health, announced that starting this Friday, all vaccine appointments at the Sarasota Square Mall would be walk up with no appointment necessary.
He also announced that the county would cease using the existing registration system starting April 12.
Those who have registered appointments should continue to keep those. However, if you are waiting on your second dose of the vaccine, you should walk up on or close to the date you were told to come for your next dose.