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DOH Leon Provides Week 18 Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

By Pamela Saulsby

April 22, 2021

DOH Leon Provides Week 18 COVID-19 Vaccine Progress Report 

Tallahassee, FL --- The Department of Health in Leon County (DOH Leon) in partnership with the Florida Department of Health, the Florida Division of Emergency Management, and multiple public and private sector partners, continues its mission to get all Leon County residents vaccinated quickly and fairly. All of this as we continue our collective efforts related to limiting the spread of the virus and protecting public health.

This week, actions to continue a proactive approach to vaccination efforts in Leon County include the following as of April 21:

Still Developing:  The state of Florida is pausing the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine per the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Federal health officials are examining a rare blood-clotting disorder that emerged in a small number of vaccine recipients.

DOH Leon Vaccination Clinic Highlights:

  • We have so far sponsored 31 vaccination clinics.
  • We have successfully administered some 26,119 doses through our health department to date.
  • The Department’s vaccine team continues expanding operations and providing vaccinations to our eligible residents who do not have appointments.
  • The department has finalized plans to move clinic operations to an indoor location at the Tucker Civic Center on May 3 due to increasing seasonal temperatures.

 

DOH Leon vaccination clinics operate from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  A valid government-issued photo ID is required. The schedule is subject to change 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 administered a total of 174,243 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. More than 107,000 people have been vaccinated. 71,397 people have received both Moderna or Pfizer vaccine doses or one Johnson & Johnson dose and are considered fully protected against COVID-19.  As of April 19, 35 percent of the Leon County population have received at least one vaccine dose. Among those who are 65 years of age and older, 72 percent have completed the series and are considered fully vaccinated. Among college graduates and young professionals (25-34 age group), 28 percent have received at least one vaccine dose with only 13% having completed the series.

 

DOH Leon continues its partnership with the state’s Sharecare system that allows residents to preregister for appointments at https://myvaccine.fl.gov/#/ The website allows individuals who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to be proactively contacted when vaccine appointments are available. Those without access to a computer can call the toll-free line for Leon County at 866-200-3856 or for TTY (Text Telephone Relay) at 833-476-1455. For additional questions about the appointment system, Leon County residents can call 833-540-2054. Phone lines are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

 

Leon County Government has launched an online resource to help residents navigate the community’s different vaccine locations. The Leon County Vax Map is a one-stop resource offering a list of sites with sign-up instructions, a browsable map, and an address searchable database to find convenient locations. Vax Map also features COVID-19 testing locations, both permanent operations and pop-up events.

 

Vaccine access through the Governor’s Faith and Community Based Vaccine Initiative continues during the state’s ongoing Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause. In Leon County, Woodville Community Center (8000 Old Woodville Road) is hosting a COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination clinic on Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. They expect to administer 600 doses. Call 901-257-9452 to schedule an appointment. Please see the attached flyer for details.

 

Teams across the state continue efforts to vaccinate vulnerable homebound residents who can’t easily get to the nearest COVID-19 vaccination location.  Please note changes to the process, including a new registration portal. To register for an appointment visit https://homebound.patientportalfl.com/. If you need assistance registering for an appointment, please call 1-833-930-3672 or email homeboundvaccines@cdrmaguire.com

 

Community partners offer free rides to Leon County residents with appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.  2-1-1 in partnership with The United Way, 2-1-1 Big Bend and Lyft is offering transportation to COVID-19 vaccination sites through the Lyft Ride United Program. The project provides safe and reliable door to door rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments at walk-up COVID-19 vaccination sites to those who are eligible to receive the vaccine. Rides can be set up by calling (850) 617-6325 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Additionally, Tallahassee’s Elder Care Services continues helping residents 60 years of age and older get to community vaccination sites. They can call (850) 921-5554 to schedule transportation. Individuals do not have to be officially enrolled in the Elder Care Services Program to take advantage of this opportunity.

 

Leon County COVID-19 indicators and metrics are comparable to the previous week. The 7-day rolling average for new cases has averaged 35 per day for the past two weeks. However, so far for this week (4/18-4/24) the average number of cases has decreased slightly to 37 from that of the past week (39). The trajectory of hospitalizations is ticking up slightly. The test positivity rate has decreased to 3.92% so far this week (4/18-4/24).  Sadly, there has been one new resident death confirmed since the last community partners update, for a total of 309 lives lost. Find more data on cases, testing, and fatalities specific to Leon County here.  Additionally, as of today, April 21, the total count of confirmed COVID-19 variant cases identified in Leon County is 24, with 21 for the B117 (UK) variant and 3 for the B1429 (California) variant. According to the CDC, studies so far suggest that antibodies generated through vaccination with currently authorized vaccines recognize these variants.  This is being closely investigated and more studies are underway.

 

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.

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Submitted by:

Pamela Saulsby | Public Information Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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