Health & Fitness

Smooth Sailing Friday Miami Dade College North Campus Vaccination Site

"I was surprised to be able to drive right through the gate and into the lot because I've only seen the outside of the campus this week."

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March 12, 2021

The process of getting a vaccine at Miami-Dade College’s North Campus seemed to move more smoothly on Friday morning.

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“Two hours, I timed it. From the time I got in line to the shot in the arm,” said Leslie Chin, a 51-year-old mom who said she tried getting her shot at the site multiple times this week but was deterred by the large crowds. “I was surprised to be able to drive right through the gate and into the lot because I’ve only seen the outside of the campus this week.”

The easier process at the FEMA-funded, state-run site followed a staff crackdown on the rules earlier this week. On Tuesday, word got out that staff at the site were unofficially ignoring state guidelines on who can get the vaccine.

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