Broward Health’s COVID-19 vaccine appointments no longer available

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. Broward Health announced on Friday that COVID-19 vaccines will soon be available for adults with conditions such as cancer and pulmonary fibrosis, women who are pregnant, and people who are obese or smoke.

The first appointments available quickly ran out. According to Jennifer Smith, a spokeswoman for Broward Health, patients belonging to one of the 18 increased risk groups will soon be able to make an appointment for the vaccine.

“We encourage the community to check BrowardHealth.org regularly for updates on when more vaccine appointments will be available,” Smith wrote Friday night.

The other qualifying conditions are asthma, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, heart conditions, high or high blood pressure, immune deficiency, liver disease, neurological conditions, pulmonary fibrosis, sickle cell disease, thalassemia.

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Only those who are pregnant or have just given birth or have cancer need a doctor’s letter, according to Broward Health.

Visit this page for more information on the Broward Health vaccination campaign and to get updates on the availability of vaccines.

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Local 10 news reporter Ian Margol contributed to this report.