Patience Urged As Pasco Awaits Delivery Of More Doses Of Vaccine

New Port Richey FL

02 January, 2021

7:40 PM

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PASCO COUNTY, FL — After distributing 3,500 doses of the coronavirus vaccine this week, Pasco County Emergency Management is making arrangements to distribute additional doses of the vaccine to those age 65 and older in the coming weeks. Vaccinations are by registration only, and residents age 65 and older must register ahead of time by visiting the Vaccine Distribution website. Appointments fill up quickly. All updates will be posted on the Vaccine Distribution website. Additionally, the Department of Health-Pasco is working directly with the leaders of 55-plus communities throughout Pasco County to bring the vaccine to those residents over 65 who choose to be vaccinated. The county is planning ahead when additional supplies become available and are creating a calendar to schedule future vaccinations. Residents of long-term care and nursing facilities are being vaccinated through a state agreement with local pharmacies. The county is asking for patience as it works through the process of vaccinating more than 130,000 of residents age 65 and older. As of Saturday, 22,634 residents have tested positive for the coronavirus in Pasco County since the pandemic began with 1,551 hospitalizations and 385 deaths. The county reported 212 new cases on Jan. 1 and 489 new cases on Dec. 31. In the past seven days, 1,692 Pasco County residents have tested positive. New Port Richey 5,074 casesLand O' Lakes 3,271 casesWesley Chapel 3,267 caesZephyrhills 2,336 casesHudson 1,938 casesDade City 1,922 casesPort Richey 1,770 casesHoliday 1,358 casesSpring Hill 454 casesTrinity 425 casesSan Antonio 189 casesOdessa 95 casesLutz 70 casesSaint Leo 32 casesBayonet Point 21 casesLacoochee 19 casesRidge Manor 15 casesCrystal Springs 15 casesTrilby 10 casesShady Hills 9 casesAripeka 5 casesElfers 4 casesSeven Springs 2 cases Positive cases in Pasco CountyCourtesy DOH