Pensacola, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (FDOH-Escambia) continues to work with community partners on vaccination efforts in Escambia County. In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, FDOH-Escambia will continue to issue this update every week.

County health departments have an important role to play in administering vaccine. Here’s a summary of recent vaccination activities.

• Residents can use the statewide preregistration system, at myvaccine.fl.gov to get in line for appointments as new schedules are opened. They may also call 850-595-6554 to be scheduled into any remaining available appointments, including same-day appointments at FDOH-Escambia. Questions can be directed to FDOH-Escambia’s COVID-19 phone line at 850-595-6500 option 6.
• During the week of Apr. 9, 2021 – Apr. 15, 2021, FDOH-Escambia administered a total of 1,501 COVID-19 vaccines. In addition to daily clinic appointments, FDOH-Escambia held 3 POD events on Friday, Apr. 9, Monday, Apr. 12, and Thursday, Apr. 15 that targeted all Florida residents.
• FDOH-Escambia announced this week’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan and a two walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics. FDOH-Escambia continues to work with community partners, including Ascension Sacred Heart, Baptist Health Care, Community Health Northwest Florida, West Florida Hospital, Escambia County Emergency Management, Escambia County Medical Society, local healthcare providers and clinics, older adult independent living facilities, and local faith-based organizations to administer vaccines to eligible residents.

FDOH-Escambia continues to fight to protect health and safety as the rollout of COVID-19 vaccine continues. For the total vaccine administration efforts across Florida, visit the dedicated Florida Department of Health COVID-19 webpage for the detailed vaccine report.

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