WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Almost daily, WPTV reports on a pop-up site for the coronavirus vaccine, and viewers want to know how they can find out if one is coming to their community.
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The sites are supervised by the Florida Department of Emergency Management, which operates the pop-up sites at the request of individual nonprofit agencies and communities.
It is up to the same nonprofits and communities to publicize the dates and times of these events, FDEM said.
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The department said it averages about 15 of these pop-up sites every day.
Officials said the sites only use the Johnson & Johnson single-shot vaccine so it doesn't burden communities with limited staffs, the record-keeping and reminders for second doses.
The statewide supply of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will determine in the coming weeks if the agency will set up additional sites or allow more doses at these locations.
FDEM said because it is a state-sponsored event, everyone 18 years and older is eligible.
Other vaccination sites had limited the shots to residents of a municipality or clients of the sponsoring nonprofits.