COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic In Daytona Beach Next Week

Daytona Beach, FL – A two-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic for people age 65 and older is scheduled for next week in Daytona Beach. The drive-through clinic will be done on a first come, first served basis. The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County, (DOH-Volusia) in partnership with the City of Daytona Beach, is holding the free clinic at Daytona Stadium on Monday and Tuesday, January 4th and 5th, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.  The stadium is lcated at 3917 LPGA Boulevard, about two miles north of International Speedway Boulevard. There will be no cost for COVID-19 vaccinations offered by DOH-Volusia. Photo IDs will be required to receive a vaccination.  DOH-Volusia encourages people that want the vaccination to contact their primary care provider with questions about whether they should receive the vaccine before presenting to the vaccination site.  The Moderna vaccine is being provided at this  event. Before getting the vaccination, you will receive the Moderna Fact Sheet on the Emergency Use Authorization and information on what to expect during and after the injection. You’ll also be required to complete a medical screening form and sign an informed consent form before receiving a vaccination. After the vaccination, you’ll receive a 2nd dose reminder card listing the date and the manufacturer for the first vaccination. The Moderna booster vaccination should be received 28 days after the initial dose. The second dose must be from the same manufacturer as the first vaccine. After receiving the vaccination, recipients will be required to remain on site for 15-30 minutes for medical monitoring. For information on specific medical conditions that may affect an individual’s ability to get this vaccine, please visit modernatx.com/covid19vaccine    Twenty-eight days after the first dose, DOH-Volusia will be back at Daytona Stadium to administer the second dose.   Future vaccination dates in several locations across the county will be based on when the vaccine is available. The information will also be posted online at Volusia.org/coronavirus.