FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 29, 2021

Contact: Traci Corbin
Public Information Officer
Traci.Corbin@flhealth.gov (850) 614-6060

COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE

Washington County— The Washington County Health Department is committed to providing the COVID-19 vaccines to each priority group as well as the general public as quickly as possible. At this time, COVID-19 vaccinations are being offered to residents age 65 and older. For the week of February 1, 2021, you can call (850) 638-6240 or you can use the link below to register for an appointment. In addition, you can scan the QR Code below. Drive-thru will be by appointment only the week of February 1st. This survey is to register for Covid-19 vaccine, first dose only. Second dose appointments are given when first dose is received.

Link: https://tinyurl.com/WCHDCOVID

QR Code:

Further immunizations will be scheduled after these initial dates as vaccine supply allows. Individuals should not have tested positive in the 14 days prior and should not have had any anaphylactic reaction to a vaccine. Additionally, those individuals that have been prescribed immunosuppressive medications should check with their provider prior to receiving the vaccine. Individual who have been exposed to an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and have been asked to quarantine should wait until their quarantine period is over before receiving the vaccine. There is no charge for vaccine administration.

For the most up to date information on COVID-19 vaccination plan in Florida, please visit http://floridahealthcovid19.gov/covid-19-vaccines-in-florida.

Following the initial distributions to residents age 65 and older, the health department will work to provide vaccines to additional priority groups. Any future updates on how residents will be able to receive the vaccine will be announced as soon as those plans become available. For more information, please contact (850) 638-6240.