On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the establishment of six COVID-19 vaccination sites to provide greater access to the vaccine in underserved populations in Broward, Duval, Leon, Miami-Dade, and Osceola Counties.
The Governor made this announcement at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, where one of the new sites is located.
“I’m pleased to announce the opening of six new COVID-19 vaccination sites in underserved areas in Florida,” said DeSantis. “These sites, which will administer 200 shots per day and be open seven days a week, will significantly increase access to the vaccine for seniors in these communities.”
These new vaccination sites opened on Thursday and will provide vaccines to frontline health care workers and individuals 65 years of age and older. Each site will administer 200 vaccines per day and will be open seven days a week.
“We were grateful to have Governor DeSantis at Edward Waters College (EWC), the state of Florida’s first Historically Black College or University (HBCU), this morning for the opening of a new COVID-19 vaccination site right here on our campus,” said Edward Waters College President Dr. A. Zachary Faison Jr. “This site is especially important for our seniors in Northwest Jacksonville and we are exceedingly pleased that EWC will continue its legacy as an impactful leading resource for all of our city’s citizens and particularly our New Town residents many of whom represent a demographic that has been disproportionately impacted by this horrific COVID-19 virus. We look forward to the vaccine being more widely accessible to those who want it.”
“After recently having the second dose of the vaccine in public view, I am committed to leading by example as the university helps to build trust for vaccines among African Americans,” said Dr. Larry Robinson, the president of Florida A&M University. “Having a trusted partner like Florida A&M University is vital to our efforts to address vaccine hesitancy in our community. We appreciate Governor DeSantis and his Administration for recognizing the important roles that Florida HBCUs can play through this initiative to save lives and allow communities to flourish as we battle the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The six sites are listed below:
- Broward College – North Campus
1000 Coconut Creek Blvd
Coconut Creek, FL 33066 - Edward Waters College
1658 Kings Road
Jacksonville, FL 32209 - Florida A & M University – Al Lawson Gym and Multipurpose Center
1800 Wahnish Way
Tallahassee, FL 32310 - Oak Grove Park – Father Gerard Jean-Juste Community Center
690 NE 159th Street
Miami, FL 33162 - Overtown – Parking Lot
1551 NW 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33136 - Kissimmee City Chambers Park and Community Center
2380 Smith Street
Kissimmee, FL 34744
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