**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.

Veterans

**VA in North Florida and South Georgia are now vaccinating ALL VETERANS regardless of age DETAILS HERE **

• 352-548-6000 ext. 103755 to schedule an appointment with your local VA.

Q&A about the COVID-19 Vaccines:

• Marion County Department of Health answers COVID-19 vaccine FAQ’s
• Q&A: UF Health answers questions about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
• Q&A: UF Health researcher answers your questions about the COVID-19 vaccines
• From the freezer to your arm: a look at the COVID-19 vaccine process
• Q&A: UF Health virologist on COVID variants, vaccine effectiveness, and future of the coronavirus
• Q&A: UF Health physician tackles misinformation about COVID-19 and the vaccines
• Fully vaccinated? Here’s what the CDC say you should and shouldn’t do

FEMA Vaccine Sites

These sites follow federal guidelines for vaccine distribution:

• The Tampa Greyhound Track: 755 E. Waters Avenue in Tampa
• Valencia College: 1800 S. Kirkman Road in Orlando
• Gateway Mall: 5200 Norwood Avenue in Jacksonville
• Miami-Dade Community College: (11380 NW 27th Avenue in Miami

Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Site

Some Florida counties are now allowing people to sign up for a vaccine via a statewide vaccine site. Here is a break down on which NCFL counties will and will not participate in the statewide system. CLICK HERE FOR THE STATE RUN APPOINTMENT SITE.

• Alachua County - opted out
• Marion County - The county is no longer accepting signups through the state site. If you have signed up using the site previously, you will not need to re-register on the new site.

Other ways to get the vaccine:

Ongoing Vaccination Events

***No events at this time***

UF Health

• 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

A number of Publix pharmacies will administer vaccines for Florida residents. For a complete list of which Florida locations will be offering appointments click HERE. (Locations were not updated to include new sites as of Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.)

• Publix stores will be administering vaccines for residents Sign up here.
• Appointments are opened every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  • Monday and Fridays at 7 a.m. - Moderna vaccine appointments open
  • Wednesdays at 7 a.m. - Johnson & Johnson vaccine appointments open

Winn Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets

These pharmacies have already started to accept appointment at several locations. For Winn Dixie locations CLICK HERE and for Harveys locations CLICK HERE.

• To schedule your appointment at Winn Dixie CLICK HERE
• To schedule your appointment at Harveys CLICK HERE

“With vaccine availability continuing to be a fluid situation, we’re encouraging qualified individuals to continue to visit the websites for timely updates including future vaccine availability details, participating store locations and to schedule an appointment online, when available,” said Kaley Shaffer, director of public relations and community for Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Winn-Dixie on Feb. 12.

Walmart

These pharmacies have already started to accept appointment at several locations. To find out which NCFL locations will have the COVID-19 vaccine click here.

• To schedule your appointment CLICK HERE.

Walmart is offering a chance for individuals to join a waitlist for the vaccine, even if you are not qualified for the vaccine at this time through both the federal or state guidelines, through the Eligibility and Waste Avoidance Protocols. You have to call your local store to find out their waitlist policy, it varies from store to store.

Sam’s Club

These pharmacies have already started to accept appointment at several locations. For full list of locations click here.

• To schedule your appointment CLICK HERE.

Sam’s Club is offering a chance for individuals to join a wait list for the vaccine, even if you are not qualified for the vaccine at this time, through the Eligibility and Waste Avoidance Protocols. You have to call your local store to find out their waitlist policy, it varies from store to store.

CVS

• To schedule your appointment CLICK HERE.

Walgreens

• To schedule your appointment CLICK HERE

Heart of Florida Health Centers

This location follows state guidelines

• CLICK HERE FOR LATEST

******Florida DOH releases vaccine numbers by county in the state ********

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Veterans

**VA in North Florida and South Georgia are now vaccinating ALL VETERANS regardless of age DETAILS HERE **

• 352-548-6000 ext. 103755 to schedule an appointment with your local VA.

Stories:

• 3/10: Biden announces US plans to buy additional Johnson & Johnson doses
• 3/4: All North Central Florida veterans now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines through the VA
• 2/23: Malcom Randall VA Medical Center will hold drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinics this week
• 2/17: No COVID vaccine delivery issues at VA Medical Centers in North Florida, offers walk-up clinics
• 2/17: UPDATE: Veterans under 65 and high risk can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine in North Florida, South Georgia
• 2/2 Lake City VA Medical Center will offer a walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic
• 1/22: ALL OUT: The VA has administered, scheduled all of its first supply of the COVID-19 vaccine
• 1/19: Shorter wait times for veterans getting the COVID-19 vaccine at Malcom Randall VA Medical Center
• 1/18: Malcom Randall VA medical Center offers COVID-19 vaccines to veterans

State Stories

• 3/26: CVS Pharmacies prepare for expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility: “We’re trying to bring more stores online as quickly as we possibly can.”
• 3/19: Push to vaccinate minority communities through houses of worship to expand
• 3/19: DeSantis: Floridians aged 50 and older are eligible for the COVID vaccine starting Monday
• 3/18: Gov. DeSantis says no to vaccine passports for Floridians
• 3/18: DeSantis: Florida will not receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine in foreseeable future
• 3/17: Gov. DeSantis hopes to lower COVID vaccine age requirement to 55 soon
• 3/12: Publix expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those 60 and older
• 3/11: Walgreens expands vaccine to more stores in Alachua, Bradford, Clay and Marion Counties
• 3/11: All Floridians could have access to vaccine by April
• 3/10: DeSantis: COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands to 60 plus Monday, 55 plus soon
• 3/19: Walmart, Sam’s Club open waiting list for COVID-19 vaccinations
• 3/9: DeSantis: CVS expanding COVID vaccinations to over 150 Florida pharmacies
• 3/8: Vaccine Pilot Program intended to help rural Florida Counties
• 3/8: Publix prioritizing all K-12 and child care teachers and personnel for COVID-19 vaccine
• 3/8: DeSantis: Florida lowering age requirement for COVID-19 vaccine to 60 and older
• 3/5: DeSantis: Age and not occupation will determine who is next in line for COVID vaccine in state-run sites
• 3/5: More Winn Dixie stores will offer COVID vaccine, expands eligibility to educators and vulnerable individuals
• 3/4: Florida Democrats call for vaccine investigation
• 3/4: Publix : Vaccine eligibility expanding to include teachers, child care personnel of all ages
• 3/4: Gov. DeSantis says all Florida teachers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, no matter their age
• 3/3: DeSantis: Doctors to determine who is ‘extremely vulnerable’ to COVID-19
• 3/3: DeSantis: Walgreens to begin vaccine roll out in Pasco County, day-care workers could be added to vaccine order
• 3/1: COVID vaccines to go to Florida teachers, police and firefighters; 175,000 doses of J&J vaccine expected
• 3/1: DeSantis expands COVID vaccine access to those that are ‘extremely vulnerable’
• 2/25: DeSantis: Florida may likely lower COVID vaccination age eligibility ‘sometime in March’
• 2/25: DeSantis: Nearly 50% of Florida seniors have received COVID-19 vaccine
• 2/23: DeSantis: Teachers, law enforcement next in line for COVID vaccine
• 2/17: Cammack: Hitchcock’s could soon offer COVID-19 vaccine
• 2/17: DeSantis on criticism on state’s COVID-19 vaccine roll out: ‘I wouldn’t be complaining’
• 2/17: Winter weather puts a freeze on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine supply, entire shipment of Moderna vaccine ‘still yet to come’
• 2/16: Publix cancels COVID vaccine appointment scheduling on Wednesday
• 2/12: Update: No more appointments at Publix; Walmart, Sam’s Club and Winn Dixie start administering COVID-19 vaccine
• 2/11:DeSantis: Publix to open additional COVID-19 vaccine appointments on Mondays
• 2/9: Some Winn Dixie locations have opened COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Florida
• 2/9: DEVELOPING: Walmart Pharmacy accepting appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine
• 2/9: Several NCFL Walmart, Winn Dixie and Publix locations will offer COVID-19 vaccine appointments, including Alachua County
• 2/9: DeSantis: Publix will expand its COVID-19 vaccine locations to almost 600 stores
• 2/9: COVID-19 vaccines to come to several Walmart stores in Florida
• 2/5: Southeastern Grocers will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines
• 2/3 Walmart, Sam’s Club and Winn Dixie will offer COVID-19 vaccines in Florida
• 2/3 Pastors seek more African American vaccinations
• 1/29: Florida opens statewide COVID-19 vaccine registration website (some local counties not opting in)
• 1/29: Florida official on vaccines: Biden ‘inherited a mess’
• 1/26: DeSantis to feds: Florida wants more COVID-19 vaccine doses
• 1/22 Florida unveils telephone appointment system for vaccine
• 1/22:Florida begins to restrict COVID vaccine to state residents
• 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

• 3/1: Why you should consider the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
• 2/28: Nearly 4M doses of J&J virus vaccine on way to states
• 2/27: J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
• 2/17: EXPLAINER: How will we know we’ve reached herd immunity?
• 2/16:Biden administration increasing vaccine supplies
• 2/12: New vaccination timeline: Fauci expects April to be ‘open season’
• 2/5: Pentagon approves deployment of 1,000 troops to help deliver COVID-19 vaccine
• 2/4 1 in 4 Americans plan on avoiding vaccine, poll says
• 2/2 Biden boosting vaccine allotments, financing for virus costs
• 2/2People with prior COVID infection may only need one vaccine dose, study suggests
• 1/29Biden taking ‘creative steps’ to push for $1.9T virus aid, stimulus checks plan
• 1/26: Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to 1.5M daily shot goal
• 1/21:Biden signs burst of virus orders, requires masks for travel
• 1/14: COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson successful in early trials

Latest news by county:

NCFL Headlines - non county specific

• 3/9: Walmart, Sam’s Club COVID-19 vaccine wait list provides glimpse of hope for local mom
• 3/9: Less than 50% of UF Health employees have received COVID-19 vaccine
• 2/17: Cammack: Hitchcock’s could soon offer COVID-19 vaccine
• 2/16: Local leaders remain optimistic about COVID-19 vaccination efforts despite delays in shipments due to weather
• 2/3: ‘I’m scared I’ll never get them a vaccination’: A NCFL woman details her frustration with the current appointment process
• 1/28: Rep. Kat Cammack says Ocala vaccine site is “gold standard” for country
• 1/14: A look at the COVID-19 vaccination process at NCFL and UF Health

Alachua County

• 3/31 Hitchcock’s Pharmacy expecting COVID-19 vaccine shipment
• 3/26:DOH in Alachua County prepared as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands: “We have this disease on its knees”
• 3/25: UF Health prepares for vaccine distribution
• 3/12: Alachua County publishes COVID-19 vaccine survey
• 3/6:Alachua County residents spread COVID-19 vaccine awareness through neighborhood walk
• 3/4: COVID-19 vaccine walk-ups expand in Alachua County
• 2/16: COVID-19 vaccine event in Alachua County canceled
• 2/9: Hundreds vaccinated in City of Newberry and Alachua County DOH COVID vaccine clinic
• 2/9: Over half of the 65 and up population in Alachua County has received a vaccination for COVID
• 2/5: Instead of celebrating a touchdown at “The Swamp,” more than 1,100 people celebrated a shot in the arm
• 1/30: UPDATE: COVID-19 online vaccine registration is back up in Alachua County
• 1/29: DOH in Alachua County opts-out of state’s COVID-19 vaccine registration system; revamping county sign-up
• 1/29: 102-year-old Gainesville woman receives COVID-19 vaccine
• 1/29 DOH Alachua County temporarily suspends COVID-19 vaccine registrations online
• 1/29:DOH in Alachua County says they will opt out of the statewide COVID-19 vaccine registration system
• 1/25: Health officials: Alachua County leads state COVID vaccination effort, VA expects fewer doses
• 1/22: Alachua County not experiencing issues with second vaccine doses
• 1/21: Alachua County Fire kicks off COVID-19 vaccine home deliveries
• 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

• 3/25: Marion County Department of Health launches new vaccine sign-up website, open for registration now
• 3/19: Marion DOH hopes to vaccinate 40,000 more people with new vaccine age qualification
• 3/5 New COVID vaccination site for seniors open at On Top of the World
• 2/12:Department of Health in Marion County joins Florida statewide COVID-19 vaccine registration website
• 1/22 Publix makes more COVID-19 vaccine appointments available in Marion County
• 1/18: Marion County DOH moves vaccination operations to local mall
• 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: Gov. DeSantis announces some Marion County Publix stores will administer Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
• 1/5: Marion County DOH suspends its COVID-19 vaccine signups

Bradford County

• 2/5: Bradford and Union Health Departments open COVID-19 vaccination appointments
• 1/6: All COVID-19 vaccine appointments are filled in Bradford County

Columbia County

• 2/10: Columbia County residents are hopeful as Publix and Walmart locations in the county will offer the vaccine; “That is a win, win for everybody”
• 2/4: Columbia County Health Department is now scheduling appointments for second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine

Dixie County

• 2/16: Winter weather impacts a NCFL county COVID-19 vaccine supply, two counties have appointments available

Gilchrist County

• 2/16: Winter weather impacts a NCFL county COVID-19 vaccine supply, two counties have appointments available
• 2/1: DOH in Gilchrist County will resume COVID-19 vaccination appointments (now suspended)
• 1/26: COVID-19 vaccine appointments suspended in Gilchrist County
• 1/25: COVID-19 vaccination scheduling open in Gilchrist County
• 1/19: Update: Gilchrist County DOH closes vaccine appointments again
• 1/19: Gilchrist County opens up COVID-19 vaccine appointments
• 1/6: Gilchrist County suspends COVID-19 vaccine applications

Levy County

• 3/8: DOH in Levy County opens up COVID vaccine scheduling
• 2/23: UPDATE: All available COVID-19 vaccine appointments filled in Levy County in just over 3 hours, scheduling temporarily suspended
• 2/16: Winter weather impacts a NCFL county COVID-19 vaccine supply, two counties have appointments available
• 2/8: Levy County giving out 500 vaccines Wednesday; happy with vaccine distribution
• 2/8: COVID-19 vaccine appointments now available in Levy County
• 2/3 UPDATE: Scheduling of COVID-19 vaccination appointments suspended in Levy County
• 2/1: COVID-19 vaccine appointments will resume in Levy County on Monday
• 1/29:DOH in Levy County will start using the statewide COVID-19 preregistration website soon
• 1/29:Florida opens statewide COVID-19 vaccine registration website (Levy County working to set this system up)
• 1/25 UPDATE: All COVID-19 vaccination appointments are filled in Levy County after opening for a few hours
• 1/19: DOH in Levy County to resume scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments
• 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

Union County

• 2/5:Bradford and Union Health Departments open COVID-19 vaccination appointments

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