PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco County has vaccinated more people than the total number of residents that have tested positive for COVID-19.
The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco) began their COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Program on Dec. 31, 2020.
In one month, Pasco County has vaccinated approximately 29,449 residents for COVID-19 and 6,513 have completed their second dose.
All this has been accomplished through state and county collaboration along with community efforts at hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, Closed Points of Distribution (PODs) in 55+ communities, and DOH-Pasco drive-thru vaccination sites.
On Friday, Jan. 29, DOH-Pasco received 9,700 doses of Moderna vaccine; 3,500 are allocated to vaccinate those who received their first dose nearly a month ago at the Gulf View Square Mall.
This week, DOH-Pasco is providing 700 first-dose vaccinations each day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Saint Leo University. DOH-Pasco will be providing 1,000 first-dose vaccinations on Tuesday and 1,400 second-dose vaccinations on Thursday at the Gulf View Square Mall.
In coordination with county emergency management, 3,163 vaccines will be distributed to residents in 55+ communities who are 65 years of age and older.
DOH-Pasco is also working with large medical groups that have Closed POD agreements in place to vaccinate their staff and their 65+ clients.
In addition, several churches have shown a significant interest in partnering with DOH-Pasco to help reach the 65+ population. These requests to aid in
COVID-19 vaccination efforts are being sent to the state level for response coordination.
For more information on DOH-Pasco’s vaccination operations, please visit: Pasco.FloridaHealth.gov.
