Walton County Emergency Management
December 30, 2020
The Department of Health in Walton County Receives COVID-19 Vaccines
Vaccines are currently allocated to critical healthcare workers and seniors 65 and older
The Florida Department of Health in Walton County (DOH-Walton) will approach COVID-19 vaccination efforts similarly to the integrated planning structure of the H1N1 pandemic, influenza vaccinations and Hepatitis A vaccination program. DOH-Walton received their initial doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week which are allocated for critical health care workers and seniors 65 years of age and older by appointment only. The vaccines are from Moderna and were given Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA. According to data released by the Food and Drug Administration, the vaccine made by Moderna is highly protective for adults and prevents severe cases of COVID-19.
The coronavirus immunizations for individuals ages 65 years and older will be provided at the Coastal Branch clinic at 361 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call the Walton County COVID Line at (850) 401-6453 beginning January 4th, 2021.
Vaccination times:
8 AM – 5 PM Wednesday, January 6
8 AM – 5 PM Friday, January 8
8 AM – 5 PM Wednesday, January 13
8 AM – 5 PM Friday, January 15
Further immunizations will be scheduled after these initial dates as vaccine supply allows. Persons who have had a severe allergic reaction to any component of the vaccine or to an injectable therapeutic may not receive the vaccine. There is no charge for vaccine administration.
Hospitals received their vaccines recently and continue to vaccinate their front-line staff. Long-term care staff and residents are receiving vaccines through Operation Warp Speed from Walgreens and CVS. As additional vaccine supplies become available and the State provides priority groups for vaccinating, DOH-Walton will follow and share those plans. For the most up to date information on COVID-19 vaccination plans in Florida, please visit COVID-19 Vaccines in Florida. For a report of Walton County residents vaccinated against COVID-19 go to FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov.
“The COVID-19 vaccine is a monumental step toward getting this disease under control in Florida, but the department is still encouraging residents and visitors to take common sense
precautions to protect themselves and others from the spread of the virus” said Holly Holt, Health Officer and Administrator. “These include frequent hand washing, wearing face masks, maintaining six feet of social distancing, and staying home if you are feeling sick”.
COVID-19 vaccination will make it substantially less likely that you’ll get COVID-19. Based on what we know about vaccines for other diseases, experts believe the vaccine will help keep you from getting seriously ill if you do get COVID-19. Vaccine trials are reporting high rates of effectiveness. The COVID-19 vaccination will be a safer way to help build protection. There is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect you and it can have serious, life-threatening complications.
COVID-19 vaccines will not give you COVID-19. None of the COVID-19 vaccines use the live virus that causes COVID-19. The goal of each vaccine is to teach our immune system how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. Sometimes this process can cause symptoms, such as fever. Immunity typically takes a few weeks to build.
For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines visit COVID-19 and Your Health.
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122kwalsh0001kwalsh0001Beach LoverSRB127 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Some interesting "Moderna Math" related to the first delivery of doses.....
Moderna calls for a second ("booster") shot 28 days after the first shot. That implies those SoWal'ers getting rollout shot this week will need the booster shot in early February. This obligates Moderna, Walton DOH and the "supply chain" to respond accordingly, to meet the early February date. If (about) 1,300 Walton County folks get the initial roll-out shot, then an essential 1,300 additional (booster) shots will be needed in four weeks. That same math applies to those getting a:
Week 2 initial shot and Week 5 booster,
Week 3 initial shot, and Week 6 booster,
Week 4 initial shot and Week 7 booster, etc, etc
Effectively Walton DOH (and Moderna and the supply chain) have already locked into a long-term commitment driven by the 28-day cycle. We'll see if DOH can meet these hard suspense dates.
Second observation: If Moderna, Walton DOH, and the supply chain do, in fact, provide the minimum essential 1,300 shots four weeks from now, that's nothing to seriously boast about--all those shots would go to the First Week recipients--with none available to others awaiting their first shots.
In short, the initial roll-out quantity has just driven the schedule and essential demand for weeks to come. This is not just true for Walton Couny--but also for any other county or state largely reliant on the Moderna vaccine. No complaining here, just making some observations.
Let's see how well Moderna, the supply chain (and most critically) our DOH meet the challenge facing us in coming weeks/months. Perhaps the best Plan B will be Publix, Walgreens, etc, when/if DOH faulters.
Moderna calls for a second ("booster") shot 28 days after the first shot. That implies those SoWal'ers getting rollout shot this week will need the booster shot in early February. This obligates Moderna, Walton DOH and the "supply chain" to respond accordingly, to meet the early February date. If (about) 1,300 Walton County folks get the initial roll-out shot, then an essential 1,300 additional (booster) shots will be needed in four weeks. That same math applies to those getting a:
Week 2 initial shot and Week 5 booster,
Week 3 initial shot, and Week 6 booster,
Week 4 initial shot and Week 7 booster, etc, etc
Effectively Walton DOH (and Moderna and the supply chain) have already locked into a long-term commitment driven by the 28-day cycle. We'll see if DOH can meet these hard suspense dates.
Second observation: If Moderna, Walton DOH, and the supply chain do, in fact, provide the minimum essential 1,300 shots four weeks from now, that's nothing to seriously boast about--all those shots would go to the First Week recipients--with none available to others awaiting their first shots.
In short, the initial roll-out quantity has just driven the schedule and essential demand for weeks to come. This is not just true for Walton Couny--but also for any other county or state largely reliant on the Moderna vaccine. No complaining here, just making some observations.
Let's see how well Moderna, the supply chain (and most critically) our DOH meet the challenge facing us in coming weeks/months. Perhaps the best Plan B will be Publix, Walgreens, etc, when/if DOH faulters.
Jim TuckerJim TuckerBeach Fanatic1,277 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
Jim TuckerBeach Fanatic1,277 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticSome interesting "Moderna Math" related to the first delivery of doses.....I would expect commercial pharmacies to take over the bulk of vaccinations. As for any government action we will need to wait until we have competent, pro-science people back in charge.
Moderna calls for a second ("booster") shot 28 days after the first shot. That implies those SoWal'ers getting rollout shot this week will need the booster shot in early February. This obligates Moderna, Walton DOH and the "supply chain" to respond accordingly, to meet the early February date. If (about) 1,300 Walton County folks get the initial roll-out shot, then an essential 1,300 additional (booster) shots will be needed in four weeks. That same math applies to those getting a:
Week 2 initial shot and Week 5 booster,
Week 3 initial shot, and Week 6 booster,
Week 4 initial shot and Week 7 booster, etc, etc
Effectively Walton DOH (and Moderna and the supply chain) have already locked into a long-term commitment driven by the 28-day cycle. We'll see if DOH can meet these hard suspense dates.
Second observation: If Moderna, Walton DOH, and the supply chain do, in fact, provide the minimum essential 1,300 shots four weeks from now, that's nothing to seriously boast about--all those shots would go to the First Week recipients--with none available to others awaiting their first shots.
In short, the initial roll-out quantity has just driven the schedule and essential demand for weeks to come. This is not just true for Walton Couny--but also for any other county or state largely reliant on the Moderna vaccine. No complaining here, just making some observations.
Let's see how well Moderna, the supply chain (and most critically) our DOH meet the challenge facing us in coming weeks/months. Perhaps the best Plan B will be Publix, Walgreens, etc, when/if DOH faulters.
PoppaJPoppaJSoWal Insider8,336 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
PoppaJSoWal Insider8,336 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderI would expect commercial pharmacies to take over the bulk of vaccinations. As for any government action we will need to wait until we have competent, pro-science people back in charge.May never happen at the state level.
kwalsh0001kwalsh0001Beach LoverSRB127 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Jim,
I certainly agree with you. To me, it's a no-brainer. Let Walgreens, Publix, CVS, etc take over the distribution and vaccination, just as they do with flu shots. These businesses already have processes, practices and computer database tools in place for this sort of stuff.
Let's see if common sense prevails.... One can hope.......
I certainly agree with you. To me, it's a no-brainer. Let Walgreens, Publix, CVS, etc take over the distribution and vaccination, just as they do with flu shots. These businesses already have processes, practices and computer database tools in place for this sort of stuff.
Let's see if common sense prevails.... One can hope.......
Charles EvansCharles EvansBeach LoverSanta Rosa Beach64 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
The County politicians can’t properly regulate the Beach Vendor industry, so what makes anyone think they can handle vaccine distributions and inoculations?.
kwalsh0001kwalsh0001Beach LoverSRB127 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Charles,
I'm certain the politicians can come up with a simple, business-oriented solution. How about "rent a beach chair, and get a free COVID-19 vaccination".....?
I'm certain the politicians can come up with a simple, business-oriented solution. How about "rent a beach chair, and get a free COVID-19 vaccination".....?
Lake View TooLake View TooSoWal InsiderEastern Lake7,000 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
Lake View TooSoWal InsiderEastern Lake7,000 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderI saw an article on FB that said Desantis said he would be sending the vaccine “to the counties that could distribute it the fastest”. That doesn’t sound good for our rather lackluster little redneck county.
Matt JMatt JSWGB24,862 postsJoined View profileMessageSWGB
Matt JSWGB24,862 postsJoined View profileMessageSWGBI saw an article on FB that said Desantis said he would be sending the vaccine “to the counties that could distribute it the fastest”. That doesn’t sound good for our rather lackluster little redneck county.
He said places that didn't distribute fast enough would have it taken away and sent elsewhere. Desantis is a disaster.
bob1bob1Beach Fanatic653 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
I saw an article on FB that said Desantis said he would be sending the vaccine “to the counties that could distribute it the fastest”. That doesn’t sound good for our rather lackluster little redneck county.Probably code for counties that are red.
Lake View TooLake View TooSoWal InsiderEastern Lake7,000 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
Lake View TooSoWal InsiderEastern Lake7,000 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderProbably code for counties that are red.We are red, but also poorly managed. I am feeling like I have no choice but to search out "other places" to try to get the vaccine.
raven316raven316Beach LoverAthens, GA175 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
raven316Beach LoverAthens, GA175 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Loverhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadian-vaccine-snowbirds-florida-covid-19-1.5863640
Snowbirds who headed to Florida this winter — despite Canada's advisory not to travel abroad during the pandemic — have discovered an unexpected perk: They can sign up to get the COVID-19 vaccine potentially months before it's available to seniors in Canada.
Unlike many other U.S. states and Canadian provinces, Florida is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to seniors aged 65 and older during the first phase of its vaccine rollout.
On top of that, the state is allowing non-residents — including Canadian snowbirds — to get the shot.
"Anyone that can prove they are 65 years of age and older is eligible to receive a vaccine at no cost in Florida," the Florida Department of Health said in an email to CBC News.
Snowbirds who headed to Florida this winter — despite Canada's advisory not to travel abroad during the pandemic — have discovered an unexpected perk: They can sign up to get the COVID-19 vaccine potentially months before it's available to seniors in Canada.
Unlike many other U.S. states and Canadian provinces, Florida is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to seniors aged 65 and older during the first phase of its vaccine rollout.
On top of that, the state is allowing non-residents — including Canadian snowbirds — to get the shot.
"Anyone that can prove they are 65 years of age and older is eligible to receive a vaccine at no cost in Florida," the Florida Department of Health said in an email to CBC News.
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Charles EvansCharles EvansBeach LoverSanta Rosa Beach64 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
We are red, but also poorly managed. I am feeling like I have no choice but to search out "other places" to try to get the vaccine.Poorly managed is an under statement, especially when you consider that someone like Tony Anderson can get elected as a County Commissioner. Wouldn’t trust him with a potato gun and he has the ability to influence the County budget and how it spends our tax dollars. I doubt he understands most of the issues that come up for votes as just does whatever his local handlers tell him to do.
PoppaJPoppaJSoWal Insider8,336 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
PoppaJSoWal Insider8,336 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderHe said places that didn't distribute fast enough would have it taken away and sent elsewhere. Desantis is a disaster.It’s the PPE fiasco on a state citizen level. Everyone competing and fending for themselves.
kwalsh0001kwalsh0001Beach LoverSRB127 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
('So glad we are AVOIDING political debates in this thread, and that we are focusing on useful and pertinent COVID-19 immunization dates/times/locations.....)
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