COVID-19 Vaccines in Florida

Latest Vaccine Updates

4/5

All Florida residents 18 years of age and older are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration.

The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for persons age 16 and up  and the Moderna and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) vaccines are authorized for persons 18 and up. All individuals under the age of 18 receiving a vaccine must be accompanied by a guardian and complete the COVID-19 vaccine screening and consent form. To download a copy of the form, click here.

3/26

Beginning March 29, all persons 40 years of age and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccines in Florida. To see Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order click here. In addition, effective Monday, April 5, all Florida residents shall be eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration. The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for persons age 16 and up. The Moderna and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) vaccines are authorized for persons age 18 and up.

3/22

Beginning March 22, all individuals over the age of 50 are eligible to receive the vaccine in Florida. See eligible groups here.

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For updates about the vaccine and distribution from Governor Ron DeSantis, text FLCOVID19 to 888777.

Vaccine pre-registration now available

The state has developed a pre-registration system to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations for priority populations. Complete the pre-registration form to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination. Individuals can call and pre-register if they do not have Internet access. Use Florida’s Preregistration System Toll Free Number list to find your county’s phone number.

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All Floridians ages 18 and up are now eligible.  Learn more

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The following COVID-19 vaccines have received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of COVID-19:

  • The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in persons 16 years of age and older.
  • The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use in persons 18 years of age and older.
  • The Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine for use in persons 18 years and older.

All COVID-19 vaccines are free to Floridians. The Florida Department of Health will continue to provide information to the general public as other COVID-19 vaccines become available.

Effective Monday, April 5, 2021 all Florida residents shall be eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration. The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for persons age 16 and up. The Moderna and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) vaccines are authorized for persons age 18 and up. To learn more, click here.

State Surgeon General Scott Rivkees issued a Public Health Advisory on January 21 prioritizing vaccines for residents of the State of Florida or individuals in Florida for the purpose of providing health care services involving direct contact with patients.

To prove residency an adult resident must provide a copy of his or her valid Florida driver license or a copy of a valid Florida identification card.

Seasonal residents may provide a copy of two of the following the show proof of residential address:

  1. A deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet or residential rental or lease agreement.
  2. One proof of residential address from the season resident’s parent, step-parent or legal guardian or other person with whom the seasonal resident resides and a statement from the person with whom the seasonal resident resides stating that the seasonal resident does reside with him or her.
  3. A utility hookup or work order dated within 60 days before registration.
  4. A utility bill, not more than 2 months old.
  5. Mail from a financial institution, including checking, savings, or investment account statements, not more than 2 months old.
  6. Mail from a federal, state, county, or municipal government agency, not more than 2 months old.

Eligible individuals can get the COVID-19 vaccine at these locations:

  • Florida Retail Pharmacies – there are more than 800 retail pharmacies in Florida scheduling vaccine appointments for eligible individuals. Explore these sites using the state’s Vaccine Locator.
  • Hospitals are administering COVID-19 vaccine to health care workers with direct patient contact, including health care workers in their communities, as well as persons 65 years of age and older and hospital providers may vaccinate persons who they deem to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19.
  • County Health Departments are administering COVID-19 vaccine to persons 65 years of age and older.
    • County Health Departments may require you to register for an appointment. Please check your County Health Department or county government’s website for more information.  County Health Department contact information can be found at FloridaHealth.gov under “Contact Florida Health, Local Health Offices”.

No, there is no charge anywhere in Florida to obtain a vaccine. No matter where you get the vaccine, whether from a state site, a church or a retail pharmacy like CVS or Publix, there is no charge.

There is no specific antiviral treatment recommended for COVID-19 infection. People infected with COVID-19 should receive supportive care to help relieve symptoms. Learn about COVID-19 treatment. Review the facts about COVID-19 vaccines.