The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County is expanding its Covid-19 vaccination offerings at the Palmetto Bus Station site.
Site workers now offer the following:
• First and second doses of Pfizer (general public)
• First and second doses of Moderna (general public)
• Single-dose Johnson & Johnson (general public)
• Third dose of Pfizer (for people whose immune systems are compromised)
• Third dose of Moderna (for people whose immune systems are compromised)
All vaccinations are by appointment only. Appointments are available between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays. Call (941) 242-6646 to book an appointment.
The Palmetto Bus Station site is located at 1802 Eight Avenue in Palmetto.
Anyone who books an appointment for a vaccination is asked to download and complete a vaccination consent form. The form can be accessed at https://manatee.floridahealth.gov. Click on “Events” in the toolbar and the system will take you to the page with the form.
First and Second Doses & FDA Approval of Pfizer
Anyone who qualifies for a Covid-19 vaccination who has yet to get vaccinated is strongly encouraged to do so.
If you are seeking a second dose, please be sure to bring your vaccination card and the completed consent form to the site.
Third Doses
The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people whose immune systems are compromised.
For more information on who qualifies for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine at this time, visit https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/immunocompromised-patients.html.
At vaccination time, the individual will be asked to present the completed consent form and his/her vaccination card once appointment time has been confirmed with a DOH-Manatee attendant.
Testing
Covid-19 testing also continues to be offered at the Bradenton Area Convention Center from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. every day. The site offers both PCR and rapid testing.
Additional vaccination and testing sites in Manatee County can be found at FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov.
