LAKE COUNTY RECEIVES MORE DOSES OF COVID-19 VACCINE THIS WEEK

Lake County’s hospitals began receiving vaccines last week to immunize their healthcare workers. Approximately 3,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived in Lake County today.  

The Florida Department of Health plans to visit the facilities that are not covered by the Walgreens and CVS immunization roll-out so that residents and staff can be immunized as quickly as possible.

In an Executive Order issued Dec. 23, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed that the priority population for this initial phase shall be long-term care facility residents and staff, persons 65 years and older, and health care personnel with direct patient contact.

Currently, Lake County doesn't have a registry available to sign up.. Once vaccines become available, the County will  provide more details on the distribution process.

For the foreseeable future, Lake County will receive an unspecified amount of vaccines to immunize the priority groups as identified by the governor. The Federal government’s goal has been to get vaccines to the general public through commercial providers (pharmacies and physicians) as soon as they become available.

Lake County Office of Emergency Management has worked closely with the Florida Department of Health in Lake County to prepare for the expected immunization doses, including preparing storage infrastructure by purchasing an ultra-cold freezer.

When more information is available from the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Florida Department of Health, Lake County will inform the public and Mount Dora Buzz will update its information. To sign up for the latest emergency notifications regarding COVID-19, text COVIDUPDATE to 888777.

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