Manatee County To Announce Additional Vaccine Appointments Monday

MANATEE COUNTY, FL — Manatee County will announce additional dates and locations for coronavirus vaccination appointments on Monday at 2 p.m. Information about the new appointments can be found on the county website here.

Vaccinations for Floridians 65 and older began Wednesday in Manatee County at the Public Safety Center. The available appointments on Wednesday and Thursday filled up quickly.

When the county released additional appointments at a drive-through vaccination event planned Friday through Monday at Bennett Park, those were also booked quickly.

To obtain a vaccination, you must be 65 and older and you must remain in Manatee County to get your second dose 28 days after your first appointment. Those vaccinated must also download and complete the Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Screening and Consent Form.

The county is scheduling appointments according to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order, which says the first vaccines in the state will be administered to long-term care facility residents and staff, people 65 and older and health care workers with direct patient contact, according to a DOH news release. Hospitals may also vaccinate people deemed to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19.

Florida has launched a COVID-19 Vaccine Report that will be updated daily at www.FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov. This report includes a breakdown of who has received the vaccine by age, race, gender and county.

Learn more about Manatee County’s vaccination plan at www.mymanatee.org/vaccine.