Florida health officials are expanding the eligibility of individuals who can receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the FAMU vaccination center at the Al Lawson Center to include K-12 school employees, law enforcement officers and firefighters ages 50 and over beginning today, March 3.
Previously, FAMU’s vaccination site was open to residents who are 65 and over and healthcare workers who have direct contact with patients.
The university hopes the expanded eligibility will increase the number of people receiving shots at the site daily. As of March 1, 241 people were vaccinated at the site, but it had been open since Thursday, Feb. 25. The site had the capacity to vaccinate 1,200 people or 200 daily.
“We hope expanding the list of those who can get vaccinated would encourage those seniors who haven’t yet been vaccinated to come forward to get their shots,” said Tanya Tatum, director of FAMU Student Health Services. “This site is accessible. Getting your vaccine is one way to end this pandemic.”
The site is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. seven days a week. For the first four weeks, staff will administer up to 200 Moderna vaccine doses every day. Once that period is over, the site is expected to increase its capacity to 400 doses per day, the press release says.
If you have mobility issues, you can drive up to the curb area in front of the Lawson Center at 1800 Wahnish Way. Staff will provide wheelchair assistance to transport them from their vehicle into and out of the vaccination site.