Want A Coronavirus Vaccine In Miami-Dade? Here's How To Get One

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL — It won’t be long before Miami-Dade County residents who fit specific criteria have several options to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Jackson Health System will launch its online platform to book coronavirus vaccination appointments the week of Jan. 4, according to the Miami-Dade County website. JHS administered its first vaccinations during a Wednesday press conference.

These appointments will only be open to county residents who are 65 or older. Once the platform is online, they can use it to request a vaccination appointment. Then, they’ll receive a call back with the appointment date and time, the county said.

Mount Sinai Medical Center is also providing the coronavirus vaccine to county first responders and individuals who are 75 or older. The medical center has a limited supply of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, according to its website.

To schedule an appointment through Mount Sinai, call 305-674-2312 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. No walk-ins are accepted.

Miami-Dade County is providing the vaccine directly to homebound seniors who are 65 and older and either live in county facilities or receive county services. The county will start directly contacting these individuals Monday to schedule vaccinations, the county said.

According to state guidance, the first three groups to receive the coronavirus vaccine in Florida are long-term care facility residents and staff, health care works who have direct contact with COVID-19 patients, and people 65 and older.