Covid Testing Still Available
As many of us await an opportunity to get a Covid-19 vaccine shot, keep in mind this option if you feel you might have any worrying symptoms. Flagler Health +, in partnership with St. Johns…
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Category: Around Town & County
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Juniper Springs – Ocala National Forest
Eight hardies from the Marsh Creek Kayakers braved the cool weather to paddle a truly unique stream – three (Alan, John and Ellis) for the first time. Once again Juniper treated us to a special…
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The Vaccine Game
A humorous take on how frustratingly difficult it continues to be, for so many, to snag a Covid-19 vaccine appointment.
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St. Johns County Transit Survey
For those of you who might consider adding your input … St. Johns County is hosting a survey through Sunday, February 14, to garner public feedback on the County’s Transit Development Plan. The purpose of…
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St. Johns County COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Opens 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 4
St. Johns County received an allotment of 3,900 Pfizer vaccines from the State of Florida this week. Registration will open at 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, for vaccination appointments on February 5, 8, and…
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St. Johns County COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Opens 9 a.m. on January 28
Publix Appointment Link: www.publix.com/covidvaccine. St. Johns County Appointment Link: https://tinyurl.com/y52tcoaz St. Johns County received an allotment of 3,900 Pfizer vaccines from the State of Florida this week. Registration will open at 9 a.m. on Thursday,…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Second Dose Appointments Begin January 26
St. Johns County will begin administering second dose COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, January 26, at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center, 1300 Duval Street. Second dose vaccines will be administered by appointment only and have been…
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A Big Win for St. Johns County Environment
On Tuesday afternoon, the St. Johns County Commission voted to reactivate the Land Acquisition and Management Program (LAMP) ordinance, appoint a LAMP Advisory Board, and fund the program with $500,000 to acquire and preserve environmentally…
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How Soon Will Covid-19 Vaccinations Improve Our Lives?
Shared by Neil Beck – FROM HUFFINGTON POST HEALTH Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines appear to be remarkably effective based on the data currently available. The Pfizer vaccine is 95% effective at preventing symptomatic…
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Publix Enlisted for Covid-19 Vaccinations – Updated
Editor’s Note: Apologies for the delay in clarifying. Publix Appointment Link: www.publix.com/covidvaccine. St. Johns County Appointment Link: https://tinyurl.com/y52tcoaz Residents of St. Johns County now have two separate tracks to obtain a Covid-19 vaccination. A State…
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SJC: More Vaccines Arrive, Planning for 2nd Dose
St. Johns County COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Opens 9 a.m. on January 14 One day after announcing it did not anticipate receiving additional Covid-19 vaccines this week, St. Johns County announced this afternoon arrival of a…
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SJC Anticipates No Covid-19 Vaccines This Week
At 12 noon today, St. Johns County issued the notice that it does not expect to receive a new batch of Covid-19 vaccines this week. “St. Johns County is not scheduled to receive a new…
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Florida Vaccine Rollout Turns Into a Free-for-All
Editor’s Note: As of 10:30pm Sunday, St. Johns County has not announced the arrival of additional vaccines nor reopened the appointment scheduling system. Reprinted from the NY Times Florida decided people 65 and older should…
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SJC Reports Appointments Filled in Under 16 Minutes
UPDATE: At 9:16 am, St. Johns County reported all 400 vaccination appointments for Friday were taken and the appointment system is closing until the arrival of a new shipment of vaccines. Late Wednesday afternoon, St….
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SJC Releases Online Link for Covid Vaccine Reservations
Late Wednesday afternoon, St. Johns County released the online appointment link for vaccination appointments on Friday, January 8. Registration for appointments will open at 9 a.m. Thursday, January 7. The form will remain inactive until…
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St. Johns County Receives 800 COVID-19 Vaccines, Appointment Registration Opens Thursday, January 7
St. Johns County received a second allotment of 800 vaccines from the State of Florida today. Online registration to make a vaccination appointment will open at 9 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, for appointments on…
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St. Johns County Takes Over Vaccine Distribution from the Florida Health Department – UPDATED Sunday 11:50am
After a chaotic rollout this week of a much-anticipated vaccine distribution effort that launched with on-line appointments and collapsed as a muddled drive-thru effort, St. Johns County has announced it is assuming control of the…
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Vaccine Update: 12:00 Noon 1-2-2021
The SJC Emergency Operations Center reports that Saturday’s supply of Covid vaccines was exhausted at 10:30am, 90 minutes after the drive-thru site opened this morning at the County Health Department on San Sebastian. An official…
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UPDATE: County Launches Phase 1 Drive-Thru Vaccinations
SJC has announced the start of drive-thru vaccinations at the county Health Department beginning 9 am, Saturday, Jan 2, 2021, to include persons 65 years and older. Supplies are very limited on a daily basis….
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SJC: More Vaccines But Not Enough
Editor’s Note: Neighbor Gerry Kurth tried to obtain a vaccination appointment in St. Johns County and details his experience below. The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County received approximately 3,000 doses of the…
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