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Florida residents have numerous options that they can choose from to get their COVID-19 vaccination shots. 

Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated as COVID-19 cases continue to rise among the unvaccinated. If you wish to get vaccinated, here are the options available for you:

All Florida Counties

The Florida Department of Health launched hotlines for all 67 counties. You can view the complete list of toll-free numbers on the FDH's official website. You will be notified via email if you've been scheduled for a shot, according to Sun Sentinel.  

If you wish to search for available vaccine locations near you, you can log in to vaccines.gov, a website that the federal government launched. It will search vaccine sites across the United States by location down to 1 mile from a vaccine site and your zip code.

You can also send a text. Just text your zip code to GETVAX for English or VACUNA for Spanish so you can get a list of locations that administer vaccine shots.

You will also get a notification if it is time for your second COVID-19 vaccination shot.

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Retail Pharmacy

Publix supermarkets in all of Florida are currently offering vaccination shots. You can schedule an appointment or you can visit their clinics at any time.

You can also get vaccinated at a CVS Pharmacy. You can find a list of pharmacy locations and make an appointment via the CVS Pharmacy website.

You can also get your COVID-19 shots at select Sam's Club and Walmart pharmacies. You can go to Walmart's official website to register.

Winn-Dixie also offers shots by appointment, and you can sign up for an appointment through Winn-Dixie's official site.

If you visit any of the said establishments, you will be required to wear a mask before getting a COVID-19 vaccine shot.

Vaccine Locations in Central Florida

Counties in Central Florida have rolled out instructions to assist those interested in getting COVID-19 shots, according to WKMG.

Veterans Affairs

The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lake Nona, Orlando, and the Lake Baldwin Medical Center in Orlando are both offering vaccination for veterans, regardless of their age, according to TampaBay.com.

The caregivers, family members, and beneficiaries of the veterans are also welcome. If you wish to register, you can visit https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/ or walk into the clinic.

Brevard County

For Brevard County, you can call 866-201-5420 or log in to myvaccine.fl.gov to pre-register. There is also a drive-thru vaccine site at 2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way.

Flagler County

For Flagler County, you can contact 1-866-201-1541 or check out myvaccine.fl.gov to pre-register. The vaccinations are done at 150 Sawgrass Road in Bunnell at the Flagler County Fairgrounds. People are asked to arrive 15 minutes before their appointment.

Lake County

For Lake County, you can call 866-201-6909 or log in to myvaccine.fl.gov to pre-register for the vaccine. You can also visit lake.floridahealth.gov or follow @FLHealthLake on Twitter for updates.

Marion County

Marion County's Department of Health is currently offering vaccination operations in different locations within the county. You can check out https://tinyurl.com/MarionCOVIDvax or contact 352-644-2590 to pre-register.

Orange County

Orange County residents can pre-register for a COVID-19 vaccine via the OCFL.net/vaccines site. You can also sign up for email updates to know more about how the country distributes the available vaccines.

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