Florida Teachers, Police And Firefighters Over 50 Can Now Get COVID-19 Vaccine

March 1, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Florida is being expanded to sworn law enforcement officers, firefighters and K-12 school employees that are age 50 or older.

Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order expanding vaccine eligibility that thus far has been concentrated on people age 65 and older. The order goes into effect on Wednesday.

An order issued last week also allows the vaccination of people under age 65 if they are deemed “extremely vulnerable” to the virus by a physician.

Long-term care facility residents and staff, persons 65 years of age and older; and health care personnel with direct patient contact are still eligible for the vaccine.

During a press conference Monday, DeSantis said Florida would get up to 175,000 doses of the newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine that only requires a single dose. Bot the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine require two does.

Comments

6 Responses to “Florida Teachers, Police And Firefighters Over 50 Can Now Get COVID-19 Vaccine”

  1. Citizen on March 3rd, 2021 2:58 pm

    Stinks to be a 49 year old teacher!

  2. Jack on March 3rd, 2021 9:38 am

    What about the spouses of this group who are over 50?

  3. William Lingo on March 2nd, 2021 12:02 pm

    I agree with A Alex, there should be no age limit on first responders or teachers receiving the vaccine. All essential workers should have priority.

  4. Just saying on March 2nd, 2021 8:42 am

    I am over 65 you can have mine!

  5. john on March 2nd, 2021 7:06 am

    A school teacher in her 20’s should not have priority over a cashier in her 50’s. The data has value.

  6. A Alex on March 1st, 2021 9:04 pm

    SHOULD NOT BE AN AGE LIMIT ON THESE GROUPS. TEACHERS CAN SEE140 KIDS A DAY PLUS THE ONES NOT IN THEIR CLASS. IF THE TEACHER WANTS, LET THEM HAVE!!!!

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