CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — COVID-19 vaccination appointments are completely booked through Jan. 20 in Clay County, Emergency Management Director John Ward announced Sunday afternoon.
The county will officially launch its vaccine program Monday, Jan. 4 at 9 a.m. after doing a soft opening last week.
Ward explained the vaccination procedures the county has laid out in preparation for the launch during a Facebook Live briefing Sunday.
Some of these procedures include the following.
- Only those 65 years or older and frontline healthcare workers with confirmed appointments will be allowed to park and wait at the UF/ IFAS Extension Clay County T. Jesse Godbold Building.
- Appointments only, no walk-ups will be taken.
- Residents are strongly advised to come at their appointment date and time only.
- Come only 15 minutes before the scheduled appointment time.
Additionally, individuals must bring their ID to their appointment.
Clay County health officials received its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine last week for distribution to Phase 1 priority groups.
During the county's first week of vaccine distributions, people 65 and older, as well as health care workers, were allowed to set up an appointment to receive the vaccine.
Ward said the county has limited allocations of the vaccine coming in at this time. However, they are expected to launch the second dose sign up process next week, as the distribution of the second dose will begin on Jan. 25
Right now, the county is operating at 200 appointments a day with around 1,000 shots a week.
County officials said more vaccine availability will be coming through access points such as pharmacies like CVS. Ward explained that once more slots come available, the county will open up more appointments
The county is also scheduled to hold a live press conference Monday morning with more details on the COVID-19 vaccination process.