Vaccination Clinics Starting At Sarasota Square Mall Thursday

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL — The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County is moving its coronavirus vaccination clinics to Sarasota Square Mall, G. Steve Huard, DOH public information officer, said in a video released Wednesday.

First- and second-dose vaccinations will begin at the site, which is located at 8201 S Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, starting Thursday, he said.

“It’s conveniently located off of U.S. 41, so it makes it a very central location for everybody in Sarasota County,” he said.

As doses become available in Sarasota County, vaccination appointments are being offered to those who previously registered through the county's new Everbridge vaccination system, which creates a queue. Those registered to receive a vaccination, will remain on the list until they’re vaccinated. When doses are available, they'll be contacted by the county to set up an appointment.

"Once you register into this system, you will go into a queue, so you don't have to register again," Huard said during a previous press conference.

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Sarasota County's new registration system can be found on the Sarasota DOH website. People can also register by calling 941-861-VAXS (8297).

Residents can also receive updated information about the coronavirus or the vaccine by signing up for Sarasota County's emergency alert system. Text "SRQCOVID19" to 888777. The county will send text alerts when vaccination registration is available or it needs to share other information about the pandemic.