The Florida Department of Health in Collier County has received a supply of COVID-19 vaccine and will begin distributing it on Sunday, January 3. Kristine Hollingsworth of the Department of Health said that the slight delay is to allow for proper training of staff.
"To insure that staff is trained to give the vaccine—and remember we are in between holidays. We had to actually call staff back from vacation and holiday to ensure that we have enough staff to give the vaccine," she said.
The vaccine will be available by appointment to healthcare personnel with direct patient contact and people over 65. Find the link at collier.floridahealth.gov and click on COVID-19 vaccine information to make an appointment. Each person will need to print out a separate ticket for the vaccine. Bring that as well as ID. Healthcare staff needs to bring proof of that.
"It could be licensure, hospital ID, anything like that," she said.
Again, to make an appointment, go to collier.floridahealth.gov and click on COVID-19 vaccine information or see the schedule and links below.
Here is the schedule of vaccination sites in Collier County:
January 3, 2021, 9:00am-1:00pm: Florida Department of Health in Collier County, 3339 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples, 34112.
- Drive-Thru.
- Appointment made on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/134575473865
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact and persons 65+.
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact will be asked to provide identification indicating they are healthcare staff.
- Face masks must be worn while waiting in vehicles.
- referral needed. No cost. Clients will be asked to complete a registration form prior to receiving the vaccine.
- Lightning, heavy rain, or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site.
January 5, 2021, 9:00am-1:00pm: Winn Dixie Mall, 1500 Lake Trafford Road, Immokalee, 34142.
- Walk-Up.
- Appointment made on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/134576272253
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact and persons 65+.
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact will be asked to provide identification indicating they are healthcare staff.
- Face masks must be worn while waiting.
- No referral needed. No cost. Clients will be asked to complete a registration form prior to receiving the vaccine.
- Lightning, heavy rain, or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site.
January 5, 2021, 9:00am-1:00pm: Winn Dixie Mall, 1500 Lake Trafford Road, Immokalee, 34142.
- Walk-Up.
- Appointment made on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/134576272253
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact and persons 65+.
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact will be asked to provide identification indicating they are healthcare staff.
- Face masks must be worn while waiting.
- No referral needed. No cost. Clients will be asked to complete a registration form prior to receiving the vaccine.
- Lightning, heavy rain, or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site.
January 6, 2021, 9:00am-1pm: North Collier Regional Park Soccer Fields: 15000 Livingston Road, Naples, 34109.
- Drive-Thru.
- Appointment made on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/134576882077
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact and persons 65+.
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact will be asked to provide identification indicating they are healthcare staff.
- Face masks must be worn while waiting in vehicles.
- No referral needed. No cost. Clients will be asked to complete a registration form prior to receiving the vaccine.
- Lightning, heavy rain, or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site.
January 7, 2021, HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL WITH DIRECT PATIENT CONTACT ONLY: Florida Department of Health in Collier County, 3339 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples, 34112.
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact by appointment only. Call 239-252-6220.
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact will be asked to provide identification indicating they are healthcare staff.
- Face masks must be worn while waiting.
- No referral needed. No cost. Clients will be asked to complete a registration form prior to receiving the vaccine.
- Lightning, heavy rain, or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site.
January 8, 2021, 9:00am-1:00pm. North Collier Regional Park Soccer Fields: 15000 Livingston Road, Naples, 34109.
- Drive-Thru.
- Appointment made on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/134577361511
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact and persons 65+.
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact will be asked to provide identification indicating they are healthcare staff.
- Face masks must be worn while waiting.
- No referral needed. No cost. Clients will be asked to complete a registration form prior to receiving the vaccine.
- Lightning, heavy rain, or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site.
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