FLORIDA — The Florida Department of Health has announced that beginning April 5 Floridians 16 years of age and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the FDA.
Individuals must be 18 or old to receive the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
The FDOH made the announcement to clarify the initial announcement by Governor Ron DeSantis that stated all vaccine recipients had to be 18 or older.
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“Effective April 5, all Floridians will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the FDA. This includes persons 16 years of age and older (Pfizer-BioNTech) or 18 years of age and older (Moderna or Johnson & Johnson),” states an announcement posted on the Okaloosa Department of Health website.
“These individuals can register for the vaccine the week of April 5-9 starting March 30 at noon.”
