COVID-19 vaccination in Okeechobee on Saturday

Posted 4/23/21

Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations will be available Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center.

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COVID-19 vaccination in Okeechobee on Saturday

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OKEECHOBEE --The Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County will be offering free first dose Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines, Saturday, April 24,   at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center, 4601 Fl Hwy 710 East for eligible recipients according to state guidelines (individuals 18 years of age or older or direct health care
workers).

The Department of Health in Okeechobee anticipates 500 doses of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine will be available for this distribution by appointment or until all
vaccines have been distributed, until 11:30 a.m.

If appointments are not made for all 500 doses, or if someone with an appointment does not show up, vaccinations will be given to those without appointments on a "firs come" basis.

 Go to myvaccine.fl.gov or call 866-201-1060 to make

an appointment in Okeechobee County.

This will be a drive-thru event starting at 8:30 a.m. Please remain in the vehicle.

Enter through the gates on FL Hwy 710. Please arrive no more than 30 minutes prior to your appointment.

Proof of age and residency is required.  

The Department of Health asks anyone planning to arrive for vaccinations to have consent forms printed and completed before coming to the Agri-Civic Center.

CONSENT FORMS can be found at online at
http://okeechobee.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/covid.html or may be picked up at the Okeechobee County Public Library, or may be provided and filled out at the vaccine site.

Please be prepared for extended wait times in your vehicle during the event.

This distribution is for first dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations only.

The Department of Health in Okeechobee’s plan is to call and offer second dose appointments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, if, the first dose was received from the Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County. This call will only be made, when the second dose vaccine has arrived at the Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County.

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