BROWARD COUNTY, FL – More than half of Broward County’s population eligible for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine (age 16+) is on the path to returning to normal. Since beginning vaccinations on January 3, 2021, Broward County has gone from supporting two public vaccination sites to 10 in a continued effort to make vaccines more geographically accessible to all communities.

Thanks to partnerships with the Florida Department of Health in Broward County, municipalities, law enforcement agencies, local hospital districts, grocery stores and pharmacies and the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Broward County has been able to successfully administer at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 829,000 people and has completed the series for 575,000 people. This means that Broward has achieved an adult vaccination rate for at least one shot of approximately 53%.

Broward County has achieved higher vaccine coverage in all age groups in comparison to the state as a whole, especially in more vulnerable populations. Over 81% of residents aged 65 years and older have been vaccinated.

Unfortunately, vaccination rates have slowed dramatically. It is urgent that everyone get vaccinated immediately to protect themselves, their friends, family, and community.  

As the pandemic has evolved, so has the County’s vaccination strategy. Local zip code level data shows that some of our communities have lower rates of vaccination than others.

Specific initiatives to address accessibility to the vaccine include:

• Door-to-door outreach and partnerships with Broward County Public Schools, Florida Department of Health in Broward County, faith-based institutions and municipalities
• Access to vaccines at public high schools and participating charter schools, targeting Broward students age 16+ and their families
  
• Extended hours at existing vaccination sites to accommodate various work schedules for residents
  
• Pop-up sites based upon vaccination trends, with locations determined based on consultations with faith-based and community leaders

As we begin to address the concerns of vaccine-hesitant residents with information and education about the vaccine, Broward County and its partners are engaging in various marketing campaigns to address the concerns of those who have not yet been vaccinated, and will be specifically targeting zip codes with low vaccination rates.

View Broward Vaccination Rates by Zip Code

For more information and a complete list of vaccination site locations, visit GetVaccinated.Broward.org.

May 3, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT: Greg Meyer, Assistant Director
Office of Public Communications
(954) 357-8541
gmeyer@broward.org