St. Johns County COVID-19 Vaccination
Available for Ages 16 and Older

All individuals under the age of 18 receiving a vaccine must be accompanied by a guardian and complete the COVID-19 vaccine screening and consent form.

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed  Executive Order 21-79 (Effective March 29, 2021) which amends Executive Order 21-67 outlining that providers can only administer the COVID-19 vaccine to the following populations:

• All persons 18 years of age and older are eligible to receive vaccine in Florida
• Persons 16-17; Individuals between the age of 16 and 18 who receive a Pfizer-BioTech vaccine at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center are required to be accompanied by a guardian and complete the COVID-19 vaccine screening and consent form.
  

Effective Monday, April 5, 2021 all Florida residents are eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration. The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for persons 16 and up. The Moderna and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) vaccines are authorized for persons age 18 and up.

State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees issued a Public Health Advisory on January 21, 2021 prioritizing vaccines for residents and seasonal residents of Florida. Please see the Vaccine Proof of Residency tab below. 

View the St. Johns County COVID-19 Vaccination Program Frequently Asked Questions.

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State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees issued a Public Health Advisory on January 21, 2021 prioritizing vaccines for residents and seasonal residents of Florida.

To receive COVID-19 vaccine in Florida, you must bring proof of residency.

RESIDENT

Bring a copy of a valid Florida driver license or Florida identification card.

SEASONAL RESIDENT

Bring copies of two of the following proofs of residential address.

• A deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet, residential rental or lease agreement.
• A utility hookup or work order dated within 60 days before registration.
• A utility bill, not more than 2 months old.
• Mail from a financial institution, including checking, savings or investment account statements, not more than 2 months old.
• Mail from a federal, state, county or municipal government agency, not more than 2 months old.

SEASONAL RESIDENT LIVING WITH A PERMANENT RESIDENT— INCLUDES A PARENT, STEP-PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

Bring one proof of residential address from the list above, and a statement from the person you are living with.

Remember to wear a mask at the vaccine location.

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Search for a COVID-19 Vaccine Site Location:

 As of April 5, 2021 the following locations were providing COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible residents while supplies last, most locations require appointments.

All individuals under the age of 18 receiving a vaccine must be accompanied by a guardian and complete the COVID-19 vaccine screening and consent form to receive the COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine

St. Johns County Government
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

• Saint Augustine: 904-295-3711
  
  • Solomon Calhoun Community Center
    1300 Duval Street
    St. Augustine, FL 32084
    
    • No Appointment will be Necessary on Wednesday, April 21st
      Between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to receive a COVID-19 Vaccination
    • St. Johns County is now Accepting COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Preregistrations for Florida Residents 16 Years of Age and Older
    • Individuals between the age of 16 and 18 who receive a Pfizer-BioTech vaccine at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center are required to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and complete the COVID-19 vaccine screening and consent form.
  • Preregister to receive an automated phone call from 904-295-3711 or a text message when COVID-19 Vaccination appointments become available, with the opportunity to do one of the following:
    
    • Accept  the assigned appointment.
    • Decline  the assigned appointment.
    • Request  removal from the registry.
    • Ask  for a phone call from a vaccine call center operator.
  • Vaccination Appointment Preregistration System
  • The new appointment preregistration system replaces St. Johns County’s previous Eventbrite vaccine registration program, and is only for individuals who are receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Please call 904-295-3711 for additional information, or to request assistance with preregistration.
  • CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO 

CVS Pharmacy

• St. Augustine: 904-824-2838
  
  • By Appointment
    2703 N. Ponce Deleon Blvd.
    St. Augustine, FL 32084
• CVS Scheduling Website
   

FEMA — State Vaccination Site

• Jacksonville: TTY #: 1-888-256-8918
  • Website: MyVaccine.FL.Gov
     
  • Primary Site Location: Gateway Mall
    7a.m. - 7p.m., 7 days a week through May 26
    5200 Norwood Ave.
    Jacksonville, FL 32208
     

Publix Pharmacies in St. Johns County

• Multiple Locations
  • Click Here for website
     
    

Veterans:

• St. Augustine: 352-548-6000 ext. 103755
  Veterans of Foreign Wars
  (VFW) Post 2391
  6184 US-1 BUS
  St Augustine, FL 32086
  By Appointment Only
• See the Vaccinations for Veterans Tab below for more information.
   

Winn-Dixie Pharmacies in St. Johns County

• Winn-Dixie Scheduling Website
   
• St. Augustine: 904-824-6233
  By Appointment Only
  3551 N. Ponce Deleon Blvd
  St. Augustine, FL 32084
   
• Ponte Vedra: 904-543-8678
  By Appointment Only
  290 Solano Road
  Ponte Vedra, FL 32082
   

Walmart in Saint Johns

• Saint Johns: 904-417-9675
  Appointment Required
  Limited to Certain Patients
  845 Durbin Pavilion Dr
  St Johns, FL 32259

For the latest updates about St. Johns County (SJC) COVID-19 vaccine appointments and availability, visit the
SJC Vaccination Updates Website

Additional Resources:

• What to Expect at Your Appointment to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19

St. Johns County Government vaccinations are
By Appointment Only at the
Solomon Calhoun Community Center

All individuals under the age of 18 receiving a vaccine must be accompanied by a guardian and complete the COVID-19 vaccine screening and consent form.

For the Latest Updates, Visit:
www.SJCFL.us/CoronavirusVaccinations

St. Johns County Government
FIRST DOSE VACCINATIONS
(By Appointment Only)
Based on Vaccine Availability

• Monday (First Dose)
• Wednesday (First Dose)
• Friday (First Dose)

St. Johns County Government
SECOND DOSE VACCINATIONS
(By Appointment Only)
Beginning January 26, 2021
Based on Vaccine Availability

• Tuesday (Second Dose)
• Thursday (Second Dose)
• Saturday (Second Dose)

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Veterans Affairs Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations to Veterans

North Florida/ South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS)  is offering COVID-19 vaccines to the following groups who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at VA when their local VA facilities have enough vaccine:

• Veterans
  
  
• Spouse of a Veteran
  
  
• Caregivers of a Veteran
  
  
• Recipients of Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) benefits
  

The best way to stay informed is to sign up to tell Veterans Affairs you'd like to get a COVID-19 vaccine at VA. Your local VA facility will then contact you when they have a vaccine for you.

For your continued health and safety during this pandemic, please don't visit a VA health facility to request a COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment unless you are coming to a specific scheduled event such as a walk-in clinic or drive-through clinic that does not require an appointment.

Note: Your employer, pharmacy, or local public health officials may offer you a COVID-19 vaccine. Veterans Affairs encourages you to take the first opportunity you have to get a vaccine at the most convenient location for you.

Non-VA Off Site St. Johns County Locations

• St. Augustine Area
  
  • By Appointment Only
    Veterans of Foreign Wars
    (VFW) Post 2391
    6184 US-1 BUS
    St. Augustine, FL 32086

Schedule an Appointment

• Enrolled, Eligible Veterans:
  • Call 352-548-6000  ext. 103755
    
    

Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse (SAVE LIVES) Act

The expanded authority under the SAVE LIVES Act now allows North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) to offer the COVID-19 Vaccines, as supply allows to:

• All Veterans (anyone who served in the military regardless of character of discharge)
• Spouses and surviving spouses of Veterans
• Caregivers of Veterans. For COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, we define a caregiver as a family member or friend who provides care to a Veteran. Caregivers may help a Veteran with personal needs like feeding, bathing, or dressing. They may also help a Veteran with tasks like shopping or transportation.
• Recipients of Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) benefits

Veterans who are not currently receiving care at VA and spouses/caregivers are encouraged to take the first opportunity they have to get a vaccine at the most convenient location whether from their employer, pharmacy, or local public health officials. For continued health and safety during the pandemic, do not visit a VA facility for a COVID-19 Vaccine without an appointment.

NF/SGVHS continues to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to all Veterans currently receiving care at any NF/SGVHS site. Enrolled Veterans can attend any scheduled clinic listed at the NF/SGVHS Website.

Additionally, enrolled NF/SGVHS Veterans can opt to receive the vaccine at one of the NF/SGVHS sites of care by scheduling an appointment by calling 352-548-6000 ext. 103755. Appointments at NF/SGVHS community-based outpatient clinics are still limited. Veterans are encouraged to schedule an appointment in Gainesville, Lake City, The Villages, Jacksonville, the Sergeant Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas VA Clinic or by attending one of the health system’s no appointment needed vaccination events. 

Each NF/SGVHS location has different operational plans in place. Current COVID-19 vaccine administration sites and their operational status are provided at the NF/SGVHS Website.

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President Biden signed into law the SAVE LIVES Act on March 24, 2021  which expands VA’s authority to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to All Veterans and Spouses/Caregivers. VA still has a limited supply of vaccine and is working to determine how quickly it can begin offering to additional groups identified in the SAVE LIVES Act. Veterans who are not currently receiving care at VA and their spouses/caregivers are encouraged to take the first opportunity they have to get a vaccine at the most convenient location whether from their employer, pharmacy, or local public health officials.  VA appreciate's your patience as it prepares to offer more vaccines.

If you'd like to get regular updates about COVID-19 vaccines at VA,
sign up to stay informed.

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It’s important to know that scientists had a head start making these COVID-19 vaccines.

• Scientists at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Pennsylvania started working on these vaccines after previous coronavirus outbreaks.
  
  
• They isolated one part of the virus—the spike. This would help them make the vaccines.
  
  
• These COVID-19 vaccines are mRNA vaccines. Basically, they’re instructions for bodies to make examples of COVID-19 spikes.
  
  

Here's How the Vaccine Works in Your Body

• After the vaccine, your body will build spike examples.
  
  
• Your immune system will recognize the spikes as new and unusual.
  
  
• Your immune system will attack the spikes.
  
  
• While your immune system attacks, your body will remember what the spikes look like.
  
  

The Second Shot Helps the Vaccine Become Even More Effective.

• Without vaccine, your immune system won’t be fast enough to recognize that the COVID-19 virus is bad. While your immune system desperately works to protect your body, the virus has plenty of time to spread and make you sick.
  
  
• With vaccine, your body already knows to be on the lookout for the spike. If the virus enters your body, your immune system quickly gets to work destroying the virus.

You won’t get sick when your body builds spike examples because the spikes aren’t virus. The vaccine does NOT involve injecting you with the COVID-19 virus and it does NOT change your DNA or your genetic code.

After vaccine, you might have some side effects—they will go away in a few days. Side effects are normal signs your body is building protection. Side effects include:

• Pain and swelling on the arm with the shot.
   
• Fever, chills, tiredness and headache.

Visit MyVaccine.FL.gov for more information.

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Get Vaccinated to Protect Yourself, Your Coworkers, Your Patients, Your Family, and Your Community

• Building defenses against COVID-19 at work and in your community is a team effort, and you are a key part of that defense.
• Getting the COVID-19 vaccine adds one more layer of protection for you, your coworkers, and family.
  

It all starts with you.

Here are ways you can build people's confidence in the new COVID-19 vaccines at work, home, and in your community:

• Get vaccinated and enroll in the v-safe text messaging program to help CDC monitor vaccine safety.
• Tell others why you are getting vaccinated and encourage them to get vaccinated.
• Learn how to have conversations about COVID-19 vaccine with coworkers, family, and friends.

Learn more at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/vaccines

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Now that there are authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, accurate vaccine information is critical.

COVID-19 Vaccine Facts

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In Spanish: Hechos Sobre La Vacuna COVID-19

Review the following facts from the CDC about COVID-19 Vaccines.

  Last Updated Apr. 15, 2021

The CDC Provides the Following Information on 
How to Protect Yourself and Others:

COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting you from getting sick. Based on what we know know about COVID-19 vaccines, people who have been fully vaccinated can start to do some things that they had stopped doing because of the pandemic.

We're still learning how vaccines will affect the spread of COVID-19. After you've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you should keep taking precautions in public places like wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart from others, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces - in public places until we know more.

These recommendations can help you make decisions about daily activities after you are fully vaccinated. They are not intended for healthcare settings.

Have You Been Fully Vaccinated?

People are considered fully vaccinated:

• 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
• 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine

If you don't meet these requirements, you are NOT fully vaccinated. Keep taking all precautions until you are fully vaccinated.

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What You Can Start to Do

If you've been fully vaccinated:

• You can gather indoors with fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart.
• You can gather indoors with unvaccinated people of any age from one other household (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together) without masks or staying 6 feet apart, unless any of those people or anyone they live with has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
• If you travel in the United States, you do not need to get tested before or after travel or self-quarantine after travel.
• You need to pay close attention to the situation at your international destination before traveling outside the United States.
  • You do NOT need to get tested before leaving the United States unless your destination requires it.
  • You still need to show a negative test resultor documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States.
  • You should still get tested 3-5 days after international travel.
  • You do NOT need to self-quarantine after  arriving in the United States.
• If you've been around someone who has COVID-19, you do not need to stay away from others or get tested unless you have symptoms.
  • However, if you live in a group setting (like a correctional or detention facility or group home) and are around someone who has COVID-19, you should still stay away from others for 14 days and get tested, even if you don't have symptoms.

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What You Should Keep Doing

For now, if you've been fully vaccinated:

• You should still take steps to protect yourself and others in many situations, like wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet apart from others, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces. Take these precautions whenever you are:
  • In public
  • Gathering with unvaccinated people from more than one other household
  • Visiting with an unvaccinated person who is at increased risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 or who lives with a person at increased risk
• You should still avoid medium or large-sized gatherings.
• If you travel, you should still take steps to protect yourself and others. You will still be required to wear a maskon planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States, and in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations. Fully vaccinated international travelersarriving in the United States are still required to get testedwithin 3 days of their flight (or show documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months) and should still get tested 3-5 days after their trip.
• You should still watch out for symptoms of COVID-19, especially if you've been around someone who is sick. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should get tested and stay home and away from others.
• You will still need to follow guidance at your workplace.

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What We Know and What We're Still Learning

• We know that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death.
  • We're still learning how effective the vaccines are against variants of the virus that causes COVID-19. Early data show the vaccines may work against some variants but could be less effective against others.
• We know that other prevention steps help stop the spread of COVID-19, and that these steps are still important, even as vaccines are being distributed.
  • We're still learning how well COVID-19 vaccines keep people from spreading the disease.
  • Early data show that the vaccines may help keep people from spreading COVID-19, but we are learning more as more people get vaccinated.
• We're still learning how long COVID-19 vaccines can protect people.
• CDC will continue to update recommendations for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people.

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Until we know more about those questions, everyone even people who've had their vaccines should continue taking basic prevention steps when recommended.

Want to learn more about these recommendations? Read the CDC's expanded Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People, and corresponding Science Brief, and recommendations for healthcare providers.

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• Get Vaccinated. Get your Smartphone. Get started with v-safe.
• Learn about the V-Safe COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry.

For updates about the vaccine and distribution from Governor Ron DeSantis:

Text
FLCOVID19  to  888777

Visit:
Learn more about COVID-19 Vaccines in Florida 

FLORIDA COVID-19 Response:

Healthy Together Launches in Florida

Healthy Together App

Protect Yourself and Your Family 

Floridians are working to slow the spread of COVID-19.

We can work together to protect our family members, friends, health workers, and our communities. The Healthy Together app delivers your results, assesses symptoms for positive cases, provides self service contact tracing, allows you to view latest trends, and learn what to do after you've been tested for COVID-19.

Healthy Together App Features

• Access your results  Use the app to securely view your COVID-19 test results.
• Provide symptoms and contacts  Positive residents can provide symptoms to the state.
• Learn what to do after you get tested  Get your test results and instructions for care.
• Latest Trends  Direct link to the Florida COVID-19 dashboard.
  

Get the Healthy Together App

• Download on the Apple App Store
• Get it on Google Play

Users own their data and can delete the data at any time.


The use of your data is limited to COVID-19 response efforts. No location data will be ever collected and stored.

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