ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health reported more than 12,000 new COVID-19 infections Saturday as it put its new telephone vaccine appointment system to the test.The FDOH launched a pilot program of the system in an effort to support local counties with the high demand for coronavirus vaccines.
It’s a system Gov. Ron DeSantis had been hinting toward for the past few weeks, as he’s crisscrossed the state expanding Pubix’s vaccination program saying the hotline is part of the state’s strategy to put “seniors first.”According to the Broward health department tweet, people 65 and older, along with frontline healthcare workers, can call (866) 201-6313 to request an appointment.