Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
From the Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake):
DOH-Lake posts vaccine updates on its Twitter page at https://twitter.com/flhealthlake.
For more information on options for where to go for vaccines, visit:
- DOH-Lake at www.lake.floridahealth.gov.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at www.vaccines.gov/get-vaccinated/where.
- Orlando Health South Lake Hospital at www.orlandohealth.com/covid-19/vaccine.
- AdventHealth at www.CoronavirusVaccineAlerts.com.
- Publix at www.publix.com/covid-vaccine.
- Walmart at www.corporate.walmart.com/covid-vaccine.
- CVS at www.cvshealth.com/covid-19/vaccine-information.
- Walgreens at www.walgreens.com/topic/promotion/covid-vaccine.jsp#faq.
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News Releases from DOH-Lake
Jan. 14 Update - Vaccine Sites Update
EUSTIS (Jan. 14, 2021) - This will be our last day at the DOH-Lake Clermont Arts & Creation Center immunization site. We will be announcing a new South Lake drive-thru site in Groveland soon. Date and time of operations for this site will be determined on the arrival of our next vaccine shipment.
DOH-Lake COVID-19 immunization site schedule for the week of Jan. 19-Jan. 21:
We are making arrangements for second dose clients. They will be contacted when their second dose arrives, and they will be given a separate walk-in day or an appointment.
The remainder of our vaccines will be distributed at St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Lake County Government Lake Sumter locations and via public health strike teams. Our final numbers of vaccines distributed in Clermont is 14,000.
We look forward to opening our Groveland site as soon as the next large shipment of vaccines comes in!
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Tuesday Thru Thursday Immunizations will begin at 11:00 a.m. Hours will vary based on availability and are subject to change |
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St. Patrick Catholic Church 6803 Old Hwy. 441 S, Mount Dora, FL Vaccines distributed as of today 2,492 |
Appointment options will be coming soon from DOH-Lake
- There will be a limited amount of spaces in our lot per
- First come, first served
- Drive-thru
- Residents and non-residents
- Persons 65+ will need identification
- Frontline workers with direct patient contact will need to present a copy of their medical license, employee badge or current
- Face masks must be worn while waiting in
- No referral needed. No cost. Clients will be asked to complete a registration form prior to receiving the
- Inclement weather like lightning, heavy rain, or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the
- Site will continue to operate based on vaccine availability
Please note, as per the manufactures of the vaccine, we can’t administer the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as other vaccines. We must separate the COVID-19 vaccine from other vaccines by 14 days before or after the administration of COVID-19 vaccine. If one had the Shingle vaccine, then they will need to wait 28 days.
If you have been on a blood thinners for less than a year or have had recent heart related surgery, take medications for atrial fibrillation, currently or any cancer treatments, cancer within the last six months, or take any immunosuppression medication please bring documentation from the provider stating that you may take the vaccine.
For questions, please call the DOH-Lake COVID-19 Hotline at (352) 268-9299 Monday- Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For the latest immunization information, visit our website at lake.floridahealth.gov or follow us on Twitter at @FLHealthLake. For general information on COVID-19 in Florida,
visit www.floridahealth.gov/covid-19, email covid-19@flhealth.gov or call (866) 779-6121.
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Jan. 12 Update - Lake County to Offer Appointment-Based Immunization
TAVARES (Jan. 12, 2021) - Lake County will begin administering immunizations for the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine starting Jan. 12. The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) has supplied the County with a limited number of vaccines to be distributed in accordance with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ priority population to include long-term care facility residents and staff, persons 65 years of age and older, and health care personnel with direct patient contact.
The scheduling application is available at https://scheduling.lakecountyfl.gov and will begin accepting appointments at 2 p.m today.
“Vaccine distribution in Lake County is part of a long-term, multi-faceted state initiative with several existing and developing options for immunization,” said Lake County Board Commission Chairman Sean Parks. “We have been listening to concerns from our community and wanted to expedite appointment-based immunization for our residents and vulnerable seniors.”
Receive the latest emergency updates regarding COVID-19 and Lake County immunization site by texting COVIDUPDATE to 888777 or visit www.lakecountyfl.gov/COVID-19. Follow the Lake County Office of Emergency Management on social media at @LakeEmergency on Twitter and www.facebook.com/LakeCountyFLEmergencyManagement.
DOH-Lake will continue first-come, first-served immunization. For information, follow DOH-Lake on Twitter at @FlHealthLake or visit their website at https://lake.floridahealth.gov as the County will discontinue sharing updates to prevent confusion between the two programs.
Jan. 12 Update - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closure
EUSTIS (Jan. 12, 2021) – All Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) offices and immunization sites will be closed Mon., Jan. 18, 2021 to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. All offices and immunizations sites will reopen Tues., Jan. 19, 2021 with regularly scheduled hours. Our epidemiological team will continue to work on contract tracing screening and all reportable diseases.
As in all medical emergencies, residents needing immediate assistance should dial 911. For more information, visit our website at http://lake.floridahealth.gov/ or follow us on Twitter at @FLHealthLake.
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Jan. 11 Update - New Location
EUSTIS (Jan. 11, 2021) - Starting Mon., Jan. 11, 2021 the Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) will have a new COVID-19 immunization site in the northern side of the county. Our new location will be at the St. Patrick Catholic Church located at 6803 Old Highway 441 S., Mount Dora, FL.
COVID-19 immunizations sites schedule for the week of Jan. 11:
(hours will vary based on availability and subject to change)
Clermont Arts & Recreation Center
- 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 3700 S. Highway 27, Clermont, FL 34711.
- Cars will not be able to line up prior to 7 a.m.
St. Patrick Catholic Church
- 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6803 Old Highway 441 S., Mount Dora, FL.
- Cars will not be able to line up prior to 11 a.m.
Appointment options will be coming soon from DOH-Lake as well as our community partners.
• There will be a limited amount of spaces in our lot per day.
• First come, first served
• Drive-thru
• Residents and non-residents
• Persons 65+ will need identification
• Frontline workers with direct patient contact will need to present a copy of their medical license, employee badge or current paystub.
• Face masks must be worn while waiting in vehicles.
• No referral needed. No cost. Clients will be asked to complete a registration form prior to receiving the vaccine.
• Inclement weather like lightning, heavy rain, or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site.
• Site will continue to operate based on vaccine availability
Second doses clients will be contacted when their second dose comes in and they will be given a separate walk-in day or an appointment.
If you have been on a blood thinners for less than a year or have had recent heart related surgery, take medications for atrial fibrillation, currently or any cancer treatments, cancer within the last six months, or take any immunosuppression medication please bring documentation from the provider stating that you may take the vaccine.
For questions, please call the DOH-Lake COVID-19 Hotline from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday at 352-268-9299.
For the latest immunization information, visit our website at lake.floridahealth.gov or follow us on Twitter at @FLHealthLake. For general information on COVID-19 in Florida,
visit www.floridahealth.gov/covid-19, email covid-19@flhealth.gov or call (866) 779-6121.
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Jan. 7 Update:
EUSTIS (Jan. 7, 2021) – DOH-Lake will continue the COVID-19 vaccinations distribution. Please note gate change: cars will not be able to line up prior to 7 a.m. As a reminder, there will be a limited amount of spaces in our lot per day.
Once the lot reaches capacity and backs up on U.S. Highway 27, we will need to close it down due to traffic safety. As soon as we clear the line, we will re-open again in the afternoon weather permitting.
We hope to establish regular hours of operations and appointments as soon as partner site availability, and regular shipments stabilize. Day to day information will be shared via our website, twitter and local news.
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Jan. 6 Update:
EUSTIS (Jan. 6, 2021) - DOH-Lake will continue the COVID-19 vaccinations distribution beginning at 9 a.m. tomorrow until further notice. Just a reminder, cars will not be able to line up prior to 8 a.m. Note: There will be a limited amount of vaccine distributed per day.
Once the lot reaches capacity and backs up on U.S. Highway 27, we will need to close it down due to traffic safety. As soon as we clear the line, we will re-open again later in the day, weather permitting.
We hope to establish regular hours of operations and appointments as soon as partner site availability, and regular shipments stabilize. Day to day information will be shared via our website, twitter and local news.
DOH-Lake COVID-19 immunizations site
Clermont Arts & Recreation Center, 3700 S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, FL 34711
Mondays thru Saturdays - Hours will vary based on availability and are subject to change.
- Drive-Thru
- No appointments required
- Residents and non-residents
- persons 65+. will need identification
- Frontline workers with direct patient contact will need to present a copy of their medical license, employee badge or current paystub.
- Face masks must be worn while waiting in vehicles.
- No referral needed. No cost. Clients will be asked to complete a registration form prior to receiving the vaccine.
- Inclement weather like lightning, heavy rain, or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site.
- Site will continue to operate based on vaccine availability
If you have been on a blood thinners for less than a year or have had recent heart related surgery, take medications for atrial fibrillation, currently or any cancer treatments, cancer within the last six months, or take any immunosuppression medication please bring documentation from the provider stating that you may take the vaccine.
For questions, please call the DOH-Lake COVID-19 Hotline at (352) 268-9299 Monday- Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For the latest immunization information, visit our website at lake.floridahealth.gov or follow us on Twitter at @FLHealthLake.
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Jan. 6 Update:
EUSTIS (Jan. 6, 2021) - DOH-Lake has received the second shipment of COVID-19 vaccines and distribution will begin at 9 a.m. today. Note: There will be a limited amount of vaccine distributed per day per site.
We hope to establish regular hours of operations and appointments as soon as partner site availability, and regular shipments stabilize. Day to day information will be shared via our website, twitter and local news.
The Lake Sumter College Immunization site located at 9501 US-441, Leesburg, FL 34788 is closed. New site location to be announce soon.
DOH-Lake COVID-19 immunizations site
Clermont Arts & Recreation Center, 3700 S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, FL 34711
Hours will vary based on availability and are subject to change.
- Drive-Thru
- No appointments required
- Residents and non-residents
- persons 65+. will need identification
- Frontline workers with direct patient contact will need to present a copy of their medical license, employee badge or current paystub.
- Face masks must be worn while waiting in vehicles.
- No referral needed. No cost. Clients will be asked to complete a registration form prior to receiving the vaccine.
- Inclement weather like lightning, heavy rain, or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site.
- Site will continue to operate based on vaccine availability
If you have been on a blood thinners for less than a year or have had recent heart related surgery, take medications for atrial fibrillation, currently or any cancer treatments, cancer within the last six months, or take any immunosuppression medication please bring documentation from the provider stating that you may take the vaccine.
For questions, please call the DOH-Lake COVID-19 Hotline at (352) 268-9299 Monday- Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For the latest immunization information, visit our website at lake.floridahealth.gov or follow us on Twitter at @FLHealthLake.
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