TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Amid shortages of vaccines to protect against the coronavirus, Florida’s top health officer on Thursday advised counties across his state to prioritize available doses to residents, including so-called snowbirds who reside in the state part-time.Uncertainty over the vaccine supply has prompted concern over medical tourism, particularly those coming from overseas who could prevent some Florida seniors from getting their turn for vaccination first.
Health officials have discounted that such a problem exists but moved anyway to make it more explicit that the state's supply of vaccines should be reserved for residents and others with strong ties to Florida.In a two-page advisory signed by Florida Surgeon General Scott.