Health Officials Offering Vaccines To Homebound Brandon Residents

BRANDON, FL — If you or a loved one can not get to a vaccination site due to being homebound, the Hillsborough County Health Department is providing assistance.

According to health officials, homebound residents can contact the Florida Division of Emergency Management to be added to a COVID-19 vaccination list. Email HomeboundVaccine@em.myflorida.com to request a survey to determine eligibility. If eligible, officials said a team will go directly to the person to administer the vaccine.

Eligibility (must fall in one of the following groups)

• 60 years of age and older
• Under 60 years of age and deemed medically vulnerable by a physician (form required)
  • Currently unavailable at county vaccination locations
• Health care workers
• Family care providers
• Licensed child care providers
• Pre-K through Grade 12 school employees (public, private, and charter)
• Sworn law enforcement officers 50 years of age and older
• Firefighters 50 years of age and older

Persons without proper applicable credentials will not receive a vaccine and will be turned away.
One of the following documents will be accepted:

• Government Issued ID
• Organizational identification card or badge for eligible categories
• Medical license (if applicable)
• Paystub showing employment for eligible categories
• W-2 IRS form showing employer for eligible categories
• An employment verification letter on letterhead for eligible categories

For more information about receiving COVID-19 vaccines, visit the Hillsborough Health Department.