DOH Leon Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Progress Report 

Tallahassee, FL--- The Department of Health in Leon County (DOH Leon) in partnership with the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Division of Emergency Management continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts.

The information below contains some of the latest COVID-19 vaccine updates as of January 28, 2021:

 DOH Leon Vaccination Clinic Details as of Thursday, January 28We have successfully administered 7,332 doses through our health department to date.

We have had ten DOH Leon sponsored vaccination clinics.

We now have about 5,851 people remaining on our COVID-19 vaccine request waiting list.

Appointments are mandatory and a photo identification card is required.

Our actions are in response to the Governor’s  executive order making it clear that the state of Florida is prioritizing seniors 65 and older, in addition to front line health care workers and residents of long-term care and assisted living facilities.

The DOH Leon vaccine team will be supplied with 3,900 doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week.  They will be used to vaccinate 2,925 individuals with a first dose and 975 people with a second dose of vaccine.

DOH Leon vaccination clinics operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clinics are by appointment only and may require changes based on vaccine supply and inclement weather. Vaccination clinics are held at:

            DOH Leon Administration Building

            2965 Municipal Way

            Tallahassee, FL  32304

Since the COVID-19 vaccine rollout began in late December Leon County has received 28,185 doses. Leon County has received some 15,785 doses of Pfizer, and 12,400 doses of Moderna. Some 17,371 doses have been transferred to our healthcare partners to vaccinate healthcare workers and their population of people 65 and over.

Recent data show continuing progress of COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Leon County. Collectively, Leon County healthcare partners, Florida State University, Florida A & M University and DOH Leon have administered doses to 47 percent of the senior population, 65 years and over in Leon County, based on 2019 census estimates.

Community partners offer to transport seniors to COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Leon County, through agency partners part of the Big Bend Community Organizations Active in Disaster (Big Bend COAD), will help coordinate transportation for seniors to reach COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Any Leon County senior unable to secure transportation should contact VolunteerLEON at (850) 606-1970 to receive a referral to a faith-based organization for a volunteer driver. Anyone seeking assistance should have already tried to secure transportation through family and friends and must have a vaccination appointment scheduled at an upcoming clinic.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare continues its series “State of COVID-19- A Community Update” this Friday, January 29. This virtual event will collectively bring together local community experts to provide weekly updates on the impact of COVID-19 in our community.  This Friday, community experts continue the conversation about COVID-19 vaccines. The panel will look at trends, discuss the impacts in Leon County, and respond to questions. The event features the following speakers:

• Dean Watson, MD, Chief Integration Officer at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare & Capital Health Plan
• Temple O. Robinson, MD, Chief Executive Officer at Bond Community Health Center, Inc.
• Claudia Blackburn, MPH, RN, Health Officer at the Leon County Department of Health
• Trey Blake, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Capital Regional Medical Center
• Jeanne’ Freeman, Chief Executive Officer at Neighborhood Medical Center
• Kevin Peters, Emergency Management Director, Leon County
• City of Tallahassee

To register, visit TMH.ORG/Coronavirus.

DOH Leon continues its response to the latest COVID-19 surge in the community. We are doubling down on all the tools we have at our disposal to stop the spread of the virus. We are working with local media partners and Leon County’s virtual Joint Information Center (JIC) to help amplify public messaging about the importance of continued use of health and safety protocols that include: wearing a mask, physical distancing, washing hands frequently, and staying home if sick.

 The Florida Department of Health issues a COVID-19 vaccine report that is updated daily.  This report includes information on the COVID-19 vaccine by county, race, sex, and age. The site also includes all available resources that we have on the state vaccination plan. Find the COVID-19 vaccine report here: https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/

For any additional questions about the vaccine at this time, the State COVID-19 Call Center can be reached by calling 1-866-779-6121 or emailing COVID-19@flhealth.gov  and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Department of Health is offering phone text alerts for vaccination distribution updates.  Residents can sign up for updates about vaccine availability by texting FLCOVID19 to 888777.