Fighting COVID: Everything you need to know about where/how to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine in NCFL

**This story will be updated with new information as soon as it comes in**

In counties without an online application - Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, and Suwannee - links will direct to the state’s information page.

The state of Florida has started rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine to some members of the general public. The state is currently focusing on those that are over 65, first responders, and healthcare workers.

For the latest information on how to sign up or if your county is still accepting applications for the vaccine, click on your county in the map above for website links/phone numbers for your local department of health info.

Other ways to get the vaccine:

• If you are a UF Health patient, UF Health is sending messages to any patient eligible through their patient portal.
  • STORY: UF Health to offer COVID-19 vaccines to patients over 65
• Publix stores in Marion County will be administering vaccines for residents Sign up here. (No appointments at this time)
• Heart of Florida Health Centers will also provide vaccines. CLICK HERE FOR LATEST (No appointments at this time)

Q&A about the COVID-19 Vaccines:

• Marion County Department of Health answers COVID-19 vaccine FAQ’s
• Q&A: UF Health researcher answers your questions about the COVID-19 vaccines

State Stories

• 1/15: Florida downplays reports of medical tourism for vaccines
• 1/15: Miami mayor wants residency restriction for COVID vaccine
• 1/15: Florida to begin statewide appointment system for vaccine
• 1/13: Vaccinations Would Take More Than a Year at Current Pace
• 1/13:Gov. Ron DeSantis: Publix vaccinations program is expanding
• 1/12: Protecting Florida’s senior population, Gov. DeSantis says seniors come first to receive COVID-19 vaccine

National Stories

• 1/14: COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson successful in early trials

Latest news by county:

NCFL Headlines - non county specific

• 1/14: A look at the COVID-19 vaccination process at NCFL and UF Health

Alachua County

• 1/14: Alachua County DOH: Keep an eye on your phone
• 1/13: COVID-19 response in minority communities
• 1/12: Alachua County residents frustrated with Health Department’s handling of vaccine distribution

Marion County

• 1/5: Gov. DeSantis announces some Marion County Publix stores will administer Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
• 1/11: COVID-19 vaccine appointments filled at Heart of Florida Health Center, but more soon to come
• 1/9: Heart of Florida administers Pfizer vaccine to residents 65 and up
• 1/8: COVID-19 vaccine available at Heart of Florida Health Center
• 1/5: Marion County DOH suspends its COVID-19 vaccine signups

Bradford County

• 1/6: All COVID-19 vaccine appointments are filled in Bradford County

Clay County

Columbia County

Dixie County

Gilchrist County

• 1/6: Gilchrist County suspends COVID-19 vaccine applications

Levy County

• 1/7: Levy County residents can opt-in to receive vaccine text alerts
• 1/5: Levy County is not accepting new reservations for COVID-19 vaccine
• 1/4:Levy County residents can sign up for COVID-19 Moderna vaccine

Putnam County

Suwannee County

Union County

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