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Palm Beach County Operations Coronavirus Update - Thursday, March 4, 2021

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Palm Beach County Operations Coronavirus Update - Thursday, March 4, 2021

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ORDERS, ACTIONS AND ​ANNOUNCEMENTS

EXECUTIVE ORDERS 21-46 AND 21-47
​Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Executive Orders 21-46 and 21-47, which outline all providers administering any COVID-19 vaccine, shall only vaccinate the following populations:​​

- Long-term care facility residents and staff;
- Persons 65 years of age and older;
- Health care personnel with direct patient contact;
- K-12 school employees 50 years of age and older;
- Sworn law enforcement officers 50 years of age and older; and
- Firefighters 50 years of age and older.
​- Persons deemed to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 by hospital providers.
            COVID-19 Determination of Extreme Vulnerability Form​​

EMERGENCY ORDER 2021-002 ISSUED EXTENDING FACIAL COVERINGS TO 03/19/21

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PALM BEACH COUNTY EMERGENCY ORDERS​

​PALM BEACH COUNTY HAS EXTENDED THE COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY UNTIL 3/5/21

*NEW* HEALTH CARE DISTRICT/PALM BEACH COUNTY VACCINATION INFORMATION
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County, in partnership with Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue and the State of Florida, is now administering COVID-19 vaccines throughout the county. The Health Care District is now accepting requests for vaccination per the Governor's amended order for:

•           Persons 65 years of age and older;
•           Health care personnel with direct patient contact;
•           K-12 school employees 50 years of age and older;
•           Sworn law enforcement officers 50 years of age and older;
•           Firefighters 50 years of age and older; and
•           Persons deemed extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 as determined by a physician who provides an
            attestation that the patient meets the defined eligibility criteria outlined in this form.

Once the appointment request form is submitted, individuals will be placed in a virtual waiting room for scheduling on a first-come, first-serve basis, dependent upon vaccine availability. All registrations must be completed electronically at vaccine.hcdpbc.org. For those with no internet access, the Health Care District's helpline at 561-804-4115 is available to assist in English, Spanish and Creole.  

All individuals presenting for a vaccination will need to bring identification for age verification and a work badge, if applicable.  Individuals 18 years and older who are deemed medically vulnerable to COVID-19 will also need to bring the Department of Health-approved form [ww11.doh.state.fl.us], as attested by their licensed physician, with them to their vaccination appointment. 

The Health Care District has completed scheduling nearly all individuals who were on the Department of Health-Palm Beach County's (DOH) waiting list and who also confirmed that they still wanted appointments. Individuals who believe they were on the DOH waitlist, but were not contacted for an appointment can submit a new appointment request and check “Yes" in the box indicating they were on the waitlist. The Health Care District will verify and prioritize accordingly.   

All individuals who submitted an appointment request prior to March 1st and who do not currently have a scheduled appointment at one of the Health Care District's vaccination sites must complete and submit a new online appointment request form at vaccine.hcdpbc.org and indicate in the box “Reason for Appointment" which of the above categories best applies. ​

WEST PALM BEACH VA IS NOW OFFERING THE COVID-19 VACCINE TO ALL VETERANS, REGARDLESS OF AGE, WHO RECEIVE CARE AT VA
The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is now offering COVID-19 Vaccine for ALL eligible Veterans of all ages who receive care at the VA. The vaccine is offered by appointment and on a walk-in basis at Building 14 on our main campus in West Palm Beach from 10 am to 3 pm Monday – Friday. We are offering the vaccine by appointment only at select CBOCs. Veterans must already receive care at VA to get the COVID-19 Vaccine and be able to return to the same site for their second dose.

For more information visit www.westpalmbeach.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp.

​PBC TESTING​

Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
5444 Haverhill Rd., West Palm Beach, 33407
Drive-through site
Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Any age; with or without symptoms
Testing in the order of arrival; no appointment needed
PCR/Molecular Testing
Rapid Antigen Testing
To preregister with your information for testing go to: https://ops.patientportalfl.com/s/

Health Care District of PBC (HCD) C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic at Lakeside Medical Center 
39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, 33430
Walk-up site, appointments recommended; Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. - Noon
Any age; with or without symptoms
Call 561-642-1000 for an appointment
PCR Molecular Testing and Rapid Antigen Testing

HCD C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic Jupiter
411 W. Indiantown Rd., Jupiter, 33458
Walk-up site, appointments recommended; Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Any age; with or without symptoms
Call 561-642-1000 for an appointment
PCR Molecular Testing and Rapid Antigen Testing

HCD C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic Delray Beach 
225 S. Congress Ave, Delray Beach, 33445
Appointments only; Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Any age; with or without symptoms
Call 561-642-1000 for an appointment
PCR Molecular Testing and Rapid Antigen Testing

HCD “Scout" and “Hero" Mobile Clinic Outreach        
Walk-up site, any age; with or without symptoms
Varying locations and hours as scheduled
PCR Molecular Testing and Rapid Antigen Testing

FAU Tech Runway at Florida Atlantic University
901 NW 35th Street, Boca Raton, 33431
Walk up site, Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
​​Any age, with or without symptoms
PCR/Molecular and Rapid Antigen Testing 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. No appointment necessary (beginning Tuesday)
To preregister with your information for testing go to: https://ops.patientportalfl.com/s/

Town Center at Boca Raton Mall
6000 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, 33431, at the Sears parking lot
Walk up site; every day from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Any age; with or without symptoms 
No appointment necessary.
PCR/Molecular and Rapid Antigen Testing

Homebound Resident Testing
Residents eligible include homebound elderly or individuals with disabilities who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and cannot leave their homes to access one of the drive-up or walk-up test collection sites. Residents who believe they are eligible for the in-home testing option should call 561-712-6400 for a pre-qualifying assessment. The testing line is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

RESOURCES

​​​VACCINE INFORMATION
​Vaccinations have begun in Palm Beach County, pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order 20-315, for long term care facility staff, persons 65 years of age and older and healthcare personnel with direct patient contact.​

Florida Health Vaccine Information Page
Florida Health - Palm Beach County Vaccine Information Page
DOH Senior Hotline: 866-201-6754
Palm Beach County Health Care District Vaccine Information Page
Federally-Supported Vaccine Sites (FloridaDisaster.org)
Publix Pharmacy Vaccine Information Page
CVS Pharmacy Vaccine Information Page
Winn Dixie Vaccine Information Page (currently no PBC locations)
Wal-Mart Vaccine Information Page (currently no PBC locations)​​​

ARCHIVED NEWS​

CRISIS COUNSELING HEALTH SERVICES​

HELIX VIRTUAL MEDICINE PARTNERS WITH PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO OFFER COVID-19 TESTING
​Appointments for COVID-19 tests can be made at helixvm.com.​

SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM @ PALM BEACH COUNTY LIBRARY

PALM BEACH COUNTY FEEDING SITES INTERACTIVE MAP​ ​


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Individuals with questions related to the coronavirus should call the Florida Department of Health's Coronavirus Call Center at 1-866-779-6121 which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week or email mailto:COVID-19@flhealth.gov. They can also visit http://pbchd.org for the latest health information. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coronavirus COVID-19

For the latest information and updates from Palm Beach County, visit http://pbcgov.com/coronavirus.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


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