What are the benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine?
A COVID-19 vaccine can:
- Prevent you from getting COVID-19 or from becoming seriously ill or dying due to COVID-19
- Prevent you from spreading the COVID-19 virus to others
- Add to the number of people in the community who are protected from getting COVID-19 — making it harder for the disease to spread and contributing to herd immunity
- Prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading and replicating, which allows it to mutate and possibly become more resistant to vaccines
Vaccines with FDA emergency use authorization include:
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine – The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is 95% effective in preventing the COVID-19 virus with symptoms. This vaccine is for people age 16 and older. It requires two injections given 21 days apart. The second dose can be given up to six weeks after the first dose, if needed.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine – The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is 94% effective in preventing the COVID-19 virus with symptoms. This vaccine is for people age 18 and older. It requires two injections given 28 days apart. The second dose can be given up to six weeks after the first dose, if needed.
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine – In clinical trials, this vaccine was 66% effective in preventing the COVID-19 virus with symptoms — as of 14 days after vaccination. The vaccine also was 85% effective at preventing severe disease with the COVID-19 virus — at least 28 days after vaccination. This vaccine is for people age 18 and older. It requires one injection.
Vaccine Eligibility
Florida continues to prioritize the state’s most vulnerable populations for vaccinations, as determined by the Governor of Florida. Those eligible to receive the vaccine include:
Individuals age 18 and older
Miami Dade County
Broward County
Orlando
Tampa
Miami-Dade County Vaccine Locations
Vaccinations at the County-run vaccination sites are by appointment only. Walk-ups will not be accepted.
Homestead Sports Complex
Tropical Park
Zoo Miami
State-Supported Vaccination Sites
Bucky Dent Park Gymnasium (Walk-up)
2250 West 60th Street, Hialeah, FL 33016
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week
No appointment required for this location
Hard Rock Stadium (Drive-Thru)
347 Don Shula Drive, Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Appointments available 7 days a week
Pre-register online at MyVaccine.FL.gov or call 1-888-499-0840
Helen Miller Center (Walk-up)
2331 NW 143 St, Opa-Locka, FL 33054
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week
Appointment not required but you can pre-register at Commvax
Marlins Park (Drive-Thru)
501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL 33125
Appointments available 7 days a week
Pre-register online at MyVaccine.FL.gov or call 1-888-499-0840
Oak Grove Park – Father Gerard Jean-Juste Community Center (Walk-up)
690 NE 159th Street, Miami, FL 33162
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week
No appointment required for this location
Overtown Youth Center – Parking Lot (Walk-up)
1551 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33136
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week
No appointment required for this location
Federally Supported Locations
Miami Dade College – North Campus (Walk-up location)
11380 NW 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33167
Open seven days a week
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Federal Pharmacy Program
CVS Health
Publix
Walmart
Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Más
Broward County
Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium (Drive-Through Vaccine)
3700 NW 11th Place
Lauderhill, FL 33311
Coral Square Mall (Walk-Up Vaccine)
9469 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Markham Park (Drive-Through Vaccine)
16001 W. State Road 84
Sunrise, FL 33326
Miami CF Stadium at Lockhart Park (Walk-Up Vaccine)
1350 NW 55th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Pompano Beach Citi Centre (Drive-Through Vaccine)
1955 N. Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Quiet Waters Park (Drive-Through Vaccine)
401 S. Powerline Rd.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Snyder Park (Drive-Through Vaccine)
3299 SW 4th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park (Drive-Through Vaccine)
3300 N. Park Road
Hollywood, FL 33021
Tradewinds Park (Drive-Through Vaccine)
3600 W. Sample Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
Tree Tops Park (Drive-Through Vaccine)
3900 S.W. 100th Ave.
Davie, FL 33328
Orlando
Federal Vaccination Sites
Valencia College West Campus
1800 S. Kirkman Road
Orlando, FL 32811
South Trail Branch
4600 Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32839
UCF & Valencia Site in Downtown
Tampa
State Run Sites
Raymond James Stadium (Walk-up accepted, Appointment NOT required)
4201 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607
8 AM to 7 PM daily
Children’s Board (Walk-up accepted, Appointment NOT required)
1002 E. Palm Ave., Tampa
9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Saturday
No vaccines given on the following dates: 4th Thursday of each month, April 16, May 14
Federal Sites
Tampa Greyhound Track, 755 E. Waters Ave. in Tampa. from 7 AM to 7 PM daily
County Vaccinations Sites
Vance Vogel Sports Complex (drive-thru), 13012 Bullfrog Creek Road in Gibsonton
Ed Radice Sports Complex (drive-thru), 14720 Ed Radice Drive in Tampa
TPepin’s Hospitality Centre (walk-through indoors), 4121 N. 50th St. in Tampa – Enter the location via Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and follow directional signs to the parking area.
Federal Pharmacy Program
CVS Health
Publix
Walmart
Walgreens
Winn-Dixie