Anyone 12 and older is eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida at numerous pharmacy, county and state-run vaccination sites.
In May, the Federal Drug Administration gave the green light to begin offering the Pfizer shots to children 12 and up. Anyone over 18 years old may receive any of the available three vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis first opened up vaccines to seniors over 65 at the end of December when vaccination efforts first began in the U.S.
Even months after the initial vaccine roll out, seniors make up a large majority of Florida’s vaccinated residents. Nearly 5 million people over 65 in Florida have had at least their first dose by mid-May, according to Florida Department of