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The Florida Department of Health in Osceola will administer both vaccines and education about them at a vaccination event. SUBMITTED PHOTO
As part of an ongoing effort to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to the community, the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County is joining St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church (400 E. Columbia Ave.) in Kissimmee on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. to hold another vaccination event.
The Health Department will provide the Pfizer vaccine. But it’s not just about the vaccine. FDOH-Osceola spokesperson Jeremy Lanier said the department also provides education on the vaccine, “for those who are hesitant about it.”
Each individual who gets their COVID-19 vaccination Saturday will receive a $10 grocery gift certificate. Those under 18 years old must have a parent or legal guardian present.
FDOH-Osceola is working together with the community to offer COVID-19 vaccination and educational events. Lanier said since the department put the word out, response has been “tremendous.”
“We’ve held events for hotels, resorts, churches, small businesses and educational locations,” he said. “Businesses are asking us to help vaccinate their staff, which is great when they identify the group. The primary issue we’re finding for people has been access. There’s still scheduling issues with work hours and children now back in school. Not every employer provides the chance to go get a shot. This way there’s a framework to, ‘Go to work, get your shot.’”
Osceola County community or faith-based organizations, businesses or schools interested in hosting a vaccination event can submit an event request by visiting the following link: http://osceola. floridahealth.gov/.../ expanded-alert-3.html.
Additionally, Lanier spoke at last week’s Rotary Club of Kissimmee Bay on the importance of vaccinations and wearing masks amidst the ongoing pandemic and new variants of Covid-19. He reported that 69 percent of Osceola County residents age 12 and over had received at least one vaccination.
