November 15, 2021
DOH-WALTON UPDATES CURRENT VACCINATION AND TESTING APPOINTMENT AND POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19 INFORMATION
Covid 19 Booster Vaccinations available
Contact:
Patti Roberts, PIO
Patricia.Roberts@flhealth.gov
Office: 850-401-6353
DeFuniak Springs, Fla. –
Walk-up/No appointment needed for this week’s Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics. A grocery gift certificate valued at $15 will be given to individuals that receive a Covid-19 vaccination (while supplies last).
- Tuesday, November 16, 2021 10:00 A.M.– 12:00 P.M. 1st, 2nd and Booster doses of Moderna and Pfizer vaccine and pediatric doses of Pfizer vaccine for children 5 and up. DeFuniak Springs – Healthmark Regional Medical Center, 4413 US Highway 331 South
- Friday, November 19, 2021 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M 1st ,2nd and Booster doses of Moderna and Pfizer vaccine and pediatric doses of Pfizer vaccine for children 5 and up. DOH-Walton - Coastal Branch Clinic, 361 Green Way Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Flu vaccines are not available at the Covid vaccination sites, please call 850-892-8015 to make an appointment for a flu vaccine.
Florida residents and any individual in Florida who is present in Florida for the purpose of providing goods or services for the benefit of residents and visitors of the state is eligible to be vaccinated.
The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be vital to ending the pandemic, including combating the recent case increases nationally and globally. Vaccine benefits include:
- Significantly reduces the risk of contracting the virus even if you are exposed.
- Teaching your body how to fight the virus.
- Reducing the risk of severe symptoms, hospitalization, and death if you contract the virus.
- Minimizing the ability for the virus to spread, especially to our most vulnerable populations.
- Fighting against emerging variants that can cause worse symptoms and spread.
Persons may also receive a vaccination at several other Walton County locations. Please check the state vaccine locator at
www.floridahealthcovid19.gov/vaccines/vaccine-locator/ for your nearest location.
What to do if you are sick? As cases increase, individuals should continue to watch for COVID-19 symptoms,
especially if unvaccinated. If you are vaccinated and develop symptoms of COVID-19, you should keep your distance and be evaluated by your health care provider and get tested. You can find testing locations
Florida COVID-19 Testing Sites | Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Outbreak (floridahealthcovid19.gov).
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Treatments are available now. Monoclonal Antibody Treatments (MAB) for Covid-19 can prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death among high-risk individuals. This treatment is available widely in Florida. Individuals 12 years and older who are high-risk, that have contracted or been exposed to Covid-19, are eligible for this treatment. Treatment is free and vaccination status does not matter. For location information go to FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov.
Demographic information on COVID-19 cases due to ongoing epidemiological investigations, are provisional and subject to change: For the week of November 5 through November 11, there were 37 new Walton County cases reported. Walton County resident total cases 12,007 The Covid 19 weekly situation report may be found at
FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov. Additional information may also be found at
CDC COVID Data Tracker.
www.mypanhandle.com
