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COVID-19 Vaccinations

IMPORTANT COVID-19 VACCINE SITE UPDATE

COVID-19 vaccinations are offered at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County (FDOH-Osceola) main campus, located at 1875 Fortune Road in Kissimmee. Appointments are preferred, and those interested in scheduling a first dose, second dose, or booster vaccination appointment may contact the FDOH-Osceola call center at 407-552-0120.

For additional locations for COVID-19 vaccinations, please visit Vaccines.gov

BOOSTER DOSES

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) expanded recommendations for booster shots to include those 12 years and older who received a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at least 5 months after their second dose. Booster shots may be provided to all adults ages 18 years and older who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine at least 5 months after their second dose.

The CDC recommends the following for Pfizer-BioNTech:

  • Who should get a booster: Everyone 12 years and older
  • When to get a booster: At least 5 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series
  • Which booster should you get? Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna are preferred in most situations. Teens ages 12 to 17 can only get a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster.

The CDC recommends the following for Moderna:

  • Who should get a booster: Everyone 18 years and older
  • When to get a booster: At least 5 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series
  • Which booster should you get? Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna are preferred in most situations.

Second Booster Dose

  • A second booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine may be administered to individuals 50 years of age and older at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
  • A second booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine may be administered to individuals 12 years of age and older with certain immunocompromising conditions at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine. These are people who have undergone solid organ transplantation, or who are living with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent level of immunocompromising conditions.
  • A second booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine may be administered at least 4 months after the first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine to individuals 18 years of age and older with the same immunocompromising conditions.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Updated January 18, 2022

Who is eligible to receive a vaccine?

Individuals 5 years of age and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Individuals 18 years of age and older are eligible to receive the Moderna vaccine. All individuals under the age of 18 receiving a vaccine must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and provide a completed COVID-19 vaccine screening and consent form.

How do I schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment?

Those interested in scheduling a first dose, second dose or booster vaccination appointment may contact the FDOH-Osceola call center at 407-552-0120.

What proof of residency items do I need to bring?

We ask that all individuals bring proof of residency to their vaccine appointment.

Examples of proof of residency include:

  • A deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet or residential rental or lease agreement.
  • One proof of residential address from the seasonal resident’s parent, stepparent, legal guardian or other person with whom the seasonal resident resides and a statement from the person with whom the seasonal resident resides stating that the seasonal resident does reside with him or her.
  • A utility hookup or work order
  • A utility bill, not more than 2 months old
  • Mail from a financial institution, including checking, savings, or investment account statements, not more than 2 months old.
  • Mail from a federal, state, county, or municipal government agency, not more than 2 months old.

I’m a part-time resident, am I eligible to receive the vaccine?

Part-time residents are eligible to receive a vaccine in Florida. A part-time resident is any person who temporarily resides in this state for a period of at least 31 consecutive days in each calendar year, maintains a temporary residence in this state, returns to the state or jurisdiction of his or her residence at least one time during each calendar year, and is registered to vote or pays income tax in another state or jurisdiction. Those individuals who are present in Florida for the purpose of providing goods or services for the benefit of residents and visitors of the State of Florida may also receive the vaccine.

After I receive my first dose of vaccine, how do I schedule my second dose appointment?

Individuals vaccinated at FDOH-Osceola’s main campus will be provided with their second dose appointment at the time of their first dose.

My second dose appointment is after the day listed on my CDC card. Will the vaccine still be effective?

Per guidance issued by the CDC, the second dose should be administered as close to the recommended interval as possible. However, if it is not feasible to adhere to the recommended interval, the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may be scheduled for administration up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose.

What do I need to bring to my second dose or booster dose appointment?

Individuals need to bring their CDC vaccination card, a form of identification and proof of residency to their second dose or booster dose appointment.

What do I do if I lost my CDC vaccine card?

It is critical that individuals bring their CDC vaccine card to their second appointment. However, if you have lost this card, individuals on site can access your information.

I have mobility issues, will there be accommodations at the vaccine site?

FDOH-Osceola can make accommodations for individuals with mobility issues at our vaccination site. If an accommodation needs to be made, alert staff on the site when you arrive.