Patience Urged As Pasco Awaits Delivery Of More Doses Of Vaccine

PASCO COUNTY, FL — After distributing 3,500 doses of the coronavirus vaccine this week, Pasco County Emergency Management is making arrangements to distribute additional doses of the vaccine to those age 65 and older in the coming weeks.

Vaccinations are by registration only, and residents age 65 and older must register ahead of time by visiting the Vaccine Distribution website.

Appointments fill up quickly. All updates will be posted on the Vaccine Distribution website.

Additionally, the Department of Health-Pasco is working directly with the leaders of 55-plus communities throughout Pasco County to bring the vaccine to those residents over 65 who choose to be vaccinated.

The county is planning ahead when additional supplies become available and are creating a calendar to schedule future vaccinations.

Residents of long-term care and nursing facilities are being vaccinated through a state agreement with local pharmacies.

The county is asking for patience as it works through the process of vaccinating more than 130,000 of residents age 65 and older.

As of Saturday, 22,634 residents have tested positive for the coronavirus in Pasco County since the pandemic began with 1,551 hospitalizations and 385 deaths.

The county reported 212 new cases on Jan. 1 and 489 new cases on Dec. 31. In the past seven days, 1,692 Pasco County residents have tested positive.

• New Port Richey 5,074 cases
• Land O' Lakes 3,271 cases
• Wesley Chapel 3,267 caes
• Zephyrhills 2,336 cases
• Hudson 1,938 cases
• Dade City 1,922 cases
• Port Richey 1,770 cases
• Holiday 1,358 cases
• Spring Hill 454 cases
• Trinity 425 cases
• San Antonio 189 cases
• Odessa 95 cases
• Lutz 70 cases
• Saint Leo 32 cases
• Bayonet Point 21 cases
• Lacoochee 19 cases
• Ridge Manor 15 cases
• Crystal Springs 15 cases
• Trilby 10 cases
• Shady Hills 9 cases
• Aripeka 5 cases
• Elfers 4 cases
• Seven Springs 2 cases

Positive cases in Pasco County

Courtesy DOH