After a rocky start, St. Johns County joins Department of Health in distributing vaccines

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. The race to get a COVID-19 vaccine is causing a stir in St. Petersburg. Johns County.

On Thursday, a long line of cars was backed up near the St. Johns County Health Department, as many waited for hours to get the vaccine.

After the issues, the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners a letter to departmental director, Dr. Dawn Allicock, sent to several meetings.

“Since the Department of Health launched its vaccination program earlier this week, the Board of Commissioners has been inundated with questions, concerns and complaints about a lack of public information and program management,” the letter, obtained by News4Jax, reads in part. “As such, St. Johns County again requests that the Department of Health in St. Johns County strongly reconsider and accept our offer of partnership.”

The chairman of the board of commissioners, Jeremiah Blocker, wrote that the commissioners want to see the distribution of vaccines in the community and that for St. Johns County, and the public as a whole, it has become clear that the Department of Health in St. Johns County. Johns County needs extra help completing this critical mass vaccination mission. ”

The Florida Department of Health in St Johns County on Thursday vaccinated people aged 65 and older for COVID-19 and the department will re-administer at 9 a.m. this morning.

Another crowd was in the city center of St. Augustine.

We just love it, it’s so beautiful every year, ”said Shelby Hancock.

There were many people who went in and out of restaurants and bars on Thursday night and looked at the beautiful lights, ready to usher in the new year.

New Year’s Eve 2020 in St. Augustine was slightly different this year with social distance and no fireworks.

“It’s definitely different with everyone having to wear masks and everything, but you just have to live and be safe,” Hancock said.

Sinclair Cerber and his family traveled from Miami.

“We’ve seen a lot of people out here without their masks on and just keep it going,” Cerber said. “Stay outside so we can do our best to stay safe. After this we will return to the hotel and spend a peaceful night in the hotel and stay safe with the family. ‘

Earlier in the day, a large crowd of people were hoping to start the new year with the COVID-19 vaccine.

“It tested my patience. That’s for sure. Two-and-a-half hours in the car plus, “said resident Michael Gurski.

Visit Shoehns.floridahealth.gov for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment in St. Louis. Johns County to plan. Contact the Florida Department of Health in St. Louis Johns County at 904-506-6081 or [email protected] for more information on local vaccinations. For more information about the state’s vaccination plan, contact the Florida Department of Health at 866-779-6121 or [email protected].

At this point, the Florida Department of Health is in St. Louis. Johns County is still in the first phase of distributing vaccines to the public, which includes:

• Healthcare staff with direct contact with the patient
• Residents and staff for long-term care facilities
• Persons aged 65 and over

The province received 3,000 doses of the vaccine and began firing on staff of St. Louis on Wednesday. Johns County Fire Rescue.

The province has said it will actively provide supplementary information as more vaccines become available and the vaccination plan of the state Department of Health progresses. Visit the vaccination website St. Johns County COVID-19 at www.sjcfl.us/coronavirusvaccinations or send an SMS to SJCVACCINE at 888777 to receive updates.