The first-and-first-graft vaccines are available to seniors in Duval County next week

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Beginning Monday, Duval County residents 65 and older can get COVID-19 vaccines at two centers in Jacksonville, not by appointment, but based on their month of birth.

Vaccines will still be given by appointment at the Prime Osborn Conference Center, but demand for appointments has exceeded supply – which is likely to continue in the near future.

In response, as the city converts senior citizens in Mandarin and on the west side from COVID-19 test sites to places to receive vaccinations, the city will offer vaccinations based on the qualifying recipient’s birthday – no appointment required.

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All patients must provide a photo ID showing their date of birth and proof that you live in Duval County. First responders and health care workers should also bring a work badge. Although vaccinations are given before the first time, the first time, eligible residents should only visit a vaccination site on the weekday related to their month of birth, according to the following schedule:

• Monday – January and February
• Tuesday – March and April
• Wednesday – May and June
• Thursday – July and August
• Friday – September and October
• Saturday – November and December

These two vaccination sites will be open from Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm:

• Mandarin Senior Center, 3848 Hartley Road
• Lane Wiley Senior Center, 6710 Wiley Road

Between the two sites, the city hopes to vaccinate just under 1,000 people each day with Pfizer vaccine.

“Since the beginning of the pandemic, the city has been committed to providing the information, support and access to resources that citizens need to manage their health, while medical experts work to understand and eliminate COVID-19, “said Mayor Lenny Curry in a statement. “With the construction of two additional vaccination sites, we are taking a promising step toward eradicating this virus and continuing our commitment to the Jacksonville community.”

The two centers stopped delivering COVID-19 tests at 5 p.m. Thursday to begin the transition to vaccination sites.

To help with a safe and organized vaccination process, patients must adhere to the following guidelines:

• Masks must be worn at all times
• The physical distance requirements must be met at all times
• Individuals who feel sick should not go to a vaccination site
• Patients must be in line no later than 18:00
• Only caregivers may accompany patients in need of assistance to a vaccination site
• Patients must park in the designated parking areas; patients can not be downloaded
• Parking and overnight waiting in the queue is not allowed
• Patients should follow traffic patterns and instructions from traffic monitors (is a map available at JaxReady.com/Virus?)

Patients must push and bring a completed DOH vaccine examination and consent form to the vaccination site. The form is available at COJ.net/CovidVaccineForm.

The Florida Department of Health in Duval County on Monday began giving Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday to anyone aged 65 and over and health workers who could make an appointment.

New appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine will be added through the online system every Thursday at 5pm, the health department said. On Thursday, more than 400,000 people tried to get online to discuss the new appointment, which temporarily crashed the site. All appointments were booked within one hour.

The health department said the link would change every week and would be posted on the warning page on the department’s website: duval.floridahealth.gov.

‘I would remind people that we still have the limited availability of this vaccine, and the DeSantis government has prioritized its distribution for those with the most risks. That is why personal responsibility remains our greatest tool to fight this virus, ”Curry said.

Curry acknowledged that numbers in the city’s coronavirus were “upward” and again pointed to wearing masks indoors, removing socials, avoiding large crowds and washing hands frequently as ways in which Jacksonville residents can do their part to protect themselves, their families and their neighbors. .

Duval County reported 6,323 new cases last week.

Curry said he is grateful to scientists, doctors and medical professionals who have worked so hard to make a vaccine available to the public so quickly.

“I am grateful to my team, community leaders and government officials who have made plans to get the required vaccine to our first responders, medical workers and vulnerable population,” Curry said.

For questions, citizens can visit JaxReady.com/Virus or call 630-CITY (2489) to contact a customer service representative.