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Flagler County vaccinates health care workers who were told they can’t get the COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Flagler County vaccinates health care workers who were told they can’t get the COVID-19 vaccineFLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Health care workers who were told they can’t get the COVID-19 vaccine because they aren’t affiliated with or employed by a hospital system were able to receive their first shots of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a special event in Flagler County. [TRENDING: How to get vaccine in Florida | Will vaccine work on new strains? Hundreds are cars weaved in and out of the Flagler County Fairgrounds as the health department gave out 600 doses of the vaccine to these essential workers. He said they plan to schedule appointments next week to vaccinate more health care workers and people ages 65 and older. Both Scott and Nye said they are grateful Flagler County gave them this opportunity to get vaccinated, but add it shouldn’t have come down to this.
Some health care workers have been told they can’t get the COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Some health care workers have been told they can’t get the COVID-19 vaccineSEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Some health care workers not employed or affiliated by hospital systems have been told they can’t get the coronavirus vaccine. Ron DeSantis’ executive order clearly names health care workers as a priority. However, there is confusion as to where and when those health care workers outside of the hospital systems can be vaccinated. Last week, the Seminole County Department of Health was given 8,100 vaccinations to administer to those 65 and older and non-hospital health care workers, but Harris said they got a call from the state to not incorporate health care workers. Proof of employment can include a work identification badge or paystub from health care employer.