LEE COUNTY, Florida – The Florida Department of Health in Lee County is launching the Modern COVID-19 vaccine at its most vulnerable start on December 28th.
Dozens of cars camped overnight on Dec. 27 to secure their place in the queue.
High-risk health workers in the front line and 65-year-olds can get vaccinated with vaccines. The Lee County Department of Health will have 300 doses of the vaccine at each location.
Here is a list of sites for the end of December:
| Monday 28 December | ||
| Estero Park and Rec Center 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. Estero, FL 33928 14:00 – 18:00 |
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| Tuesday 29 December | ||
| East County Regional Library 881 Gunnery Road N. Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 09:00 – Noon 14:00 – 18:00 | Old Bonita Spring Library 26876 Pine Avenue Bonita Springs, FL 34135 09:00 – Dinner 14:00 – 18:00 | Fort Myers Stars Complex 2980 Edison Avenue Fort Myers, FL 33916 09:00 – Dinner 14:00 – 18:00 |
| Wednesday 30 December | ||
| N. Fort Myers Recreation Center 2000 N Recreation Parkway North Fort Myers, FL 33903 09:00 – Dinner 14:00 – 18:00 | Lakes Regional Library 15290 Bass Road Fort Myers, FL 33919 09:00 – Noon 14:00 – 18:00 | Cultural Park Theater 528 Cultural Park Blvd. Cape Coral, FL 33919 09:00 – Noon 14:00 – 18:00 |
The vaccination is free and no appointment is required. Patients will need to bring proof of identity, or a copy of an ID number or payroll for health care workers, according to the Department of Health.
According to the Moderna vaccine, a second dose should be administered at least 28 days after the first dose.
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