Clay County did not receive more doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine this week
Clay County did not receive any additional allotments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine this week from the Florida Division of Emergency Management, John Ward, the countyโs director of Emergency Management, announced Wednesday. That means there will be no vaccination appointments opening up this week, Ward said in a video on Clay County Emergency Managementโs Facebook page. Thereโs been a lot of sites opening up throughout the state that theyโre really trying to spread the limited doses to,โ Ward said. โWeโve been assured from starting next week that we should start getting a weekly allocation of doses. To receive updates and more information on the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Clay County, visit Alert.ClayCountyGov.com.
What we know about St. Johns Countyโs COVID-19 vaccination plan
Scores of cars in line to get COVID-19 vaccines at the St. Johns County Health Department early Thursday afternoon. Members of St. Johns County Fire Rescue also started receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. St. Johns County and the Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County are working together on the first phase of vaccine distribution to the public. In the future, to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment with the state Department of Health in St. Johns County, visit stjohns.floridahealth.gov. Visit the St. Johns County COVID-19 vaccinations webpage at www.sjcfl.us/coronavirusvaccinations or text SJCVACCINE to 888777 to receive updates.
St. Johns County Emergency Management keeping a close eye on flood-prone areas
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. โ Leaders in St. Johns County are keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Isaias and what the potential rainmaker will mean for flood-prone areas. News4Jax was told the biggest difference in St. Johns County Emergency Management operations ahead of the storm is following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. St. Johns County Emergency Management Interim Director Joe Giammanco said, when it comes to flooding, they are in a slightly better position ahead of the storm because of current weather conditions. Similar actions are being taken at the St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center, with social distancing and limiting staff when possible. Emergency Management hopes, within the next 24 hours, it will have a better picture of whatโs going on and what resources will have to be deployed.
Time to sign up: New alert system launches in St. Johns County
For people in St Johns County, that means signing up for a new emergency alert system. As soon as you drive onto St. Johns County Emergency Management property, you're greeted with the question, are you storm ready? With the launch of its new alert notification system, St. Johns County officials want you to move fast. When neighbors sign up, they will be able to choose how they want to be notified. If neighbors receive a notification from Emergency Management, it will solely be in the event of a public safety emergency.