Latest Update:
May 6, 2021 6:37 PM
Key Takeaways Orange County News Conference – 5/6/2021
- 46.17 percent of all Orange County residents 16+ have received at least one dose of the vaccine. (total 541,401)
- 72.58 percent of Orange County residents 65+ have completed the vaccine series.
WALK-UP SITES AT FOUR REC CENTER LOCATIONS
According to the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, vaccination operations at the Orange County Convention Center will be complete by Wednesday, May 19, 2021 (the site is only offering second doses).
In the absence of the Convention Center, four recreation sites are available. Each site will provide walk-up service from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday through Sunday. Sites are closed on Monday. No appointment necessary. Pfizer vaccines offered.
In addition, Barnett Park now serves as a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site. Barnett Park vaccinations operate seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No appointment necessary. Pfizer vaccines offered.
For more information on any of these sites, dial 3-1-1 or visit ocfl.net/VaccineSites.
LAST FIRST DOSE – SOUTH TRAIL BRANCH
As a reminder, the state-supported vaccination site at the South Trail Branch of the Orange County Library System has completed administering first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine today, Thursday, May 6, 2021. Following today, the site will only administer pre-scheduled second doses. The site will complete all second doses by Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
For a list of additional vaccines sites, visit ocfl.net/Vaccine.
MISSING SECOND DOSES
According to the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, if you have missed your second scheduled second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer and Moderna only), you are eligible to receive your second dose at any Federal Retail Pharmacy, state-supported, or federally-supported vaccination site in the state.
It is important to remember to bring your vaccination card and the same brand of the second shot must be administered.
If you are missing your second dose of Pfizer, you may visit any one of the four walk-up vaccination sites, or the drive-thru vaccination site at Barnett Park.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX COLLECTIONS
Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond announced that Tourist Development Tax (TDT) collections received by Orange County for March 2021 were $17,632,300, a 26.9 percent increase compared to March 2020.
For more information, visit the Office of the Comptroller’s website to read its news release.
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Orange County Clerk of Courts will host a free virtual “My Health Matters” webinar on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, from 6-8 p.m. to raise awareness about mental health. Recognizing the rise of anxiety, stress, and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we will share helpful resources available to Orange County residents.
Featured topics and partners include:
- Mental Health Association of Central Florida
- Heart of Florida United Way:
- Orange Connects
- Meditation Tips and Techniques
To register for the webinar, visit https://bit.ly/3tTElwg
For information on free online resource for mental health providers, visit www.ocfl.net/OrangeConnects through Orange County’s Orange Connects program.
