Staff have received an operational update from the Department of Health in Martin County. The original text of the document is included below for those wishing to review.
COVID-19 Vaccine Update: January 28, 2021
The Florida Department of Health in Martin County (FDOH-Martin) is the lead agency on vaccine distribution in our area. Martin County is supporting the Florida Department of Health's efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to our residents and sharing available information. Vaccines are being distributed by the state to the Florida Department of Health in Martin County, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, Publix and other providers, however, the supply is limited. Please be patient as our local partners continue their vaccination efforts.
As of Thursday, January 28, we have the following information to share:
- Publix is offering vaccinations at seven locations in Martin County. According to their website, additional registration information will be available after 6 a.m. on Friday, January 29. For more information, visit www.publix.com/covid-vaccine/florida. As of today, vaccinations will be available, based on supply, at the following locations in Martin County:
- Island Crossing, 11750 SE Federal Hwy., Hobe Sound
- Ocean Breeze Plaza, 1780 NE Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach
- Town Center at Martin Downs, 2750 SW Martin Downs Blvd., Palm City
- Old Palm City Publix Shopping Center, 1395 SW Martin Hwy., Palm City
- Cove Shopping Center, 5893 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart
- Kanner Crossing, 6550 S. Kanner Hwy., Stuart
- Cornerstone at Stuart, 1501 NW Federal Hwy., Stuart
A Public Health Advisory issued by the State of Florida on January 21, 2021 prioritizes Floridians to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida. Individuals receiving their first dose of the vaccine must provide proof of Florida residency by meeting one of the following criteria:
- Valid Florida driver license issued by Florida State Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV); OR
- Valid Florida identification card issued by Florida State Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV); OR
- If a resident cannot present #1 or #2, the resident can prove Florida residency by presenting a copy of any two of the following items if they reflect a Florida residential address (Note: A P.O. box or commercial/business address is not sufficient and the second item must be from a different category than the first item):
- Category A: a deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet, or residential rental or lease agreement
- Category B: a utility hookup or utility work order dated within 60 days before the date of vaccination
- Category C: a utility bill dated within two months of the date of vaccination
- Category D: mail from a financial institution, including checking, savings, or investment account statements, dated within two months of the date of vaccination
- Category E: mail from a federal, state, county, or municipal government agency, dated within two months of the date of vaccination
- Category F: proof of a Florida residential address for the individual’s parent, stepparent, legal guardian, or other person with whom the seasonal resident resides in Florida, PLUS a written statement from the person with whom the seasonal resident resides stating that the seasonal resident does reside with him or her.
The Florida Department of Health in Martin County is scheduling vaccine appointments week-toweek, based on supply, and has received 4,500 first vaccine doses to date, as well as 2,000
second doses. Currently, all vaccination appointments are filled. FDOH-Martin will announce via their website at www.MartinCountyHealth.com and Twitter @GoHealthyMartin, as well as through local media partners, when additional vaccines are received and appointment scheduling resumes.
- FDOH-Martin is currently exploring the use of a state-supported online and call center based reservation system. Details will be released as soon as they are available.
At this time, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health has reached their vaccine supply limit and suspended scheduling patients for first doses. However, CCMH is assisting patients with scheduling second dose vaccine appointments and establishing new My Chart accounts. Continue to monitor www.martinhealth.org for updates.
To receive vaccination updates via Martin County's alert system, send a text to 888777 and type in the message MARTINVAX. You can also sign up online at www.martin.fl.us/AlertMartin.
This document may be reproduced upon request in an alternative format by contacting the County ADA Coordinator (772) 320-3131, the County Administration Office (772) 288 5400, Florida Relay 711, or by completing our accessibility feedback form at www.martin.fl.us/accessibility-feedback.