ORDERS, ACTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

PALM BEACH COUNTY HAS EXTENDED THE COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY UNTIL 6/4/21

*NEW* PALM BEACH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ISSUES UPDATES ON NEXT PHASE OF FLORIDA'S COVID-19 RESPONSE AS STATE SURPASSES 10 MILLION FLORIDIANS VACCINATED
As Florida surpasses more than 10.1 million Floridians vaccinated, COVID-19 vaccinations are being transitioned to a locally-led effort through primary care providers, retail and pharmacy locations, county health departments under the Florida Department of Health and local governments. As a part of this transition, the Palm Beach County Health Department will coordinate with local community providers to ensure vaccine access for all Floridians.

A complete list of more than 2,000 alternate locations offering the COVID-19 vaccine is available here.

The current state-supported COVID-19 vaccination site in Palm Beach County and its transition date is below:

Pahokee High School 900 Larrimore Road Pahokee, FL 33476
Last day of COVID-19 vaccination: Friday, June 18

HEALTH CARE DISTRICT OFFERS WALK-UP COVID-19 VACCINATIONS OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
This Memorial Day weekend families can stop by the Health Care District of Palm Beach County's mobile vaccination clinic at two bustling downtown entertainment areas in Delray Beach and Lake Worth Beach, as well as along the beach at Lake Worth Beach Park. The clinic team is providing easy access to free, walk-up COVID-19 vaccinations for adults and children as young as 12 years old.  Here is the Health Care District's mobile clinic schedule for this holiday weekend: ​

The Health Care District continues to provide walk-up vaccinations with one of its mobile units in the parking lot of its Lantana clinic located at 1250 Southwinds Drive in Lantana, Florida. The days of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Monday, May 31st for Memorial Day). 

Next Thursday, June 3rd, one of the Health Care District's mobile clinics will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations from 9 am to 4 pm outside the Duncan Theater on the Palm Beach State College campus at 4200 S. Congress Avenue in Lake Worth. ​

The Health Care District provides COVID-19 vaccinations to patients during regular doctors' office visits at all of the nine C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic sites across the county, which are located in areas of need. Appointments at the clinics can be made by calling 561-642-1000.  Today marked the last day of mass vaccinations at the South Florida Fairgrounds' vaccination site.  To date, the Health Care District has provided nearly 210,000 vaccinations across the county.

VACCINATION COVERAGE MAP
This map contains recently obtained data for the total population 16 years of age and older that have been vaccinated within each zip code.

INTERACTIVE VACCINATION LOCATOR MAP

VACCINES FOR HOMEBOUND SENIORS
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is providing vaccine appointments for homebound seniors. The state encourages homebound individuals to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at their home by filling out the survey available here, emailing HomeboundVaccine@em.myflorida.com or by calling 866-779-6121. Someone from the Florida Division of Emergency Management will contact you within 72 hours to collect more information and schedule your appointment. The program has vaccinated more than 24,000 homebound residents.

COUNTY FACIAL COVERING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REVISED POLICY ISSUED 05/17/21
Until further notice, based on the most recent recommendations of the CDC citing individuals who are fully vaccinated may go without a mask inside buildings and in consultation with the Director of the Florida Department of Health for Palm Beach County, effective Tuesday, May 18, 2021, all fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a mask inside County buildings. Fully vaccinated equates to a person receiving both shots of Moderna or Pfizer and beyond the 14 day waiting period after the second shot or the J&J one shot vaccine beyond the 14 day waiting period. However, the CDC further recommends that individuals who are not fully vaccinated continue to wear masks indoors and in large crowds. Masks will continue to be worn on all public transit (buses, planes and trains) transportation hubs in accordance with federal policy and all other exemptions per the CDC.

County Property includes all County-owned and County-leased buildings where Palm Beach County's offices, divisions, and departments conduct business. Constitutional Offices that operate in County Buildings should be contacted regarding their individual mask policy.

Law Enforcement is authorized to issue a trespass warning and remove any individuals not in compliance with this policy.

*NEW* EMERGENCY RENTAL, RELOCATION AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE
The Palm Beach County Community Services Department's online portal for Emergency Rental Assistance, Relocation Assistance and Utility Assistance is currently closed. The portal will reopen on June 7, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. For more information, click here.​