Vaccine Age Limit Lowers To 40 In Miami-Dade Starting March 29

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL — While Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that statewide vaccine eligibility will open to everyone 50 and older starting Monday, Miami-Dade County is already making plans to expand eligibility even further.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava tweeted Friday morning that after vaccine eligibility expands to those 50 and older 50 Monday, the county will offer the vaccine to everyone 40 and older starting March 29.

After that, the age eligibility will be lowered by 10 years each following week, she said.

At a news conference in Tallahassee Friday morning, DeSantis announced the statewide eligibility lowering to 50 years old, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported.

“We think we’ve done pretty good this week with 60 to 64, but quite frankly with think that even with current vaccine allotments that opening it up will be good,” he said. “I think the demand has been relatively modest, certainly much more modest than it was at the end of December when we were doing 65 and plus.”

The governor said that the state will likely open eligibility to all adults by May 1.

Those interested in receiving the vaccine in Miami-Dade County should complete a pre-registration online or call 305-614-2014.

Vaccines are available at three county-run sites at the Homestead Sports Complex, Tropical Park and Zoo Miami.

There are also several state-run vaccination sites in the county: Bucky Dent Park Gymnasium in Hialeah, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Marlins Park in Miami, Oak Grove Park in Miami and the Overtown Youth Center in Miami.

A federally supported vaccination site, operating as a partnership between the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Department of Defense, the Florida Department of Health, the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Florida National Guard, is also open at Miami Dade College’s north campus. Temporary mobile sites can also be accessed at Charles Hadley Park in Miami and South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center in Cutler Bay.

The vaccine is also available through select pharmacy retail locations, including some CVS, Publix, Walmart, Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Más stores.