ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida health officials are asking local leaders to provide vaccines to Florida residents, including snowbirds, first.
The decision comes as the state faces shortages of the vaccine.Florida’s top health officer on Thursday advised counties across his state to prioritize available doses to residents, including those who reside in the state part-time.In a two-page advisory signed by Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees, the state Health Department noted that the “vaccine remains scarce with the United States and vaccine availability in Florida is extremely limited.”As a result, Rivkees issued a public health advisory that directs “prioritization of Floridians for COVID-19 vaccine in Florida.”That means vaccine providers must.