ORLANDO, Fla. – Health officials in Osceola and Seminole counties said on Friday the progress with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is welcoming news for Central Florida.
Health officials also said more underserved communities can be reached once there is more supply. Dr. Todd Husty with Seminole County’s Emergency Medical Services said that with a 66% efficacy rate and no deaths in its trial, the community should be optimistic. “I think everyone in Central Florida should rejoice a little bit as the J&J vaccine comes down the pike too,” Husty said. “In the big scheme of things, we are trying to push this thing down, have it lessened its impact on society and every vaccine, including J&J, this does that.