Recent Updates
The Florida Department of Health in Leon County, which is run by the State of Florida, is charged with leading vaccine distribution efforts in Tallahassee/Leon County. If you are age 65 or older, you may be vaccinated through the Florida Department of Health in Leon County or your primary health care provider as vaccines become available.
On Tuesday, Feb. 9, DOH-Leon announced additional COVID-19 vaccinations sites are coming to the community. See details below:
- Publix stores in Leon County – Scheduling opened today, Feb. 10, and information is available at https://www.publix.com/covid-vaccine/florida.
- Select Walmart/Sam's Club stores in Leon County – These sites are part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Appointments begin Friday, Feb. 12. For a list of Florida sites, click here. Appointments are required and can be made on the following websites:
For local information about COVID-19, visit leon.floridahealth.gov.
To protect public health, capacity on StarMetro buses remains limited to 15 passengers. Per federal law, all passengers must properly wear a face mask while using the service. For more information, including routes and schedules, visit Talgov.com/StarMetro.
Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-registration
The Florida Department of Health in Leon County (DOH Leon) has been included in the new statewide COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration system, which was announced on Friday, Jan. 29. As of Sunday, Jan. 31, DOH Leon is working with community partners and finalizing plans to transition to the new appointment system.
Although Leon County residents aged 65 and over can now sign up by visiting https://myvaccine.fl.gov/, it may be weeks before DOH Leon is able to implement the system and for local seniors to get a vaccine appointment. Those without internet access can register by calling 866-200-3856. For those requiring TTY access, the phone number is 833-476-1455.
The changes to come will not impact individuals who have made vaccine requests through the DOH Leon COVID-19 call center or who registered a vaccine request online.
People who registered in the DOH Leon system, should have received an automated alert on January 8 letting them know their request for an appointment has been received. DOH Leon representatives are following up to notify individuals who could not be reached.
If you’ve already requested a vaccine appointment through DOH Leon, you do not need to sign up for the new COVID-19 vaccine appointment waiting list.
DOH Leon Health Officer Claudia Blackburn continues to ask for patience and understanding during this process. “We’re in a situation right now where there are many more who want to get the vaccine —and who are eligible for it— than there is vaccine to meet the need,” Blackburn said. “Our plan in Leon County is continue working with our partners to try to get as much vaccine as we can and administer it as rapidly and as safely as possible.”
Please monitor the DOH Leon website for updated information as it phases into the new system (http://leon.floridahealth.gov/).
The Leon County vaccine team wants to hear from clients who might not have been given a second appointment or may have forgotten the date. As of late January, they can send an email to LeonCHD.Feed-back@flhealth.gov. Type “second dose” in the subject line. In the body of the email, put your name, date of first dose and brand of the vaccine. Clients will be emailed an appointment for the second dose.
All DOH-Leon vaccination clinics are now operating from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clinics are still tentative based on vaccine supply and could change. Clinics are by appointment only and are held at DOH-Leon’s Municipal Way Administration Building. Please note, weather and cold temperatures could change the location:
- Municipal Way Administration
- 2965 Municipal Way
- Tallahassee, FL 32304
The Department of Health is offering phone text alerts for vaccination distribution updates. Residents can sign up for updates about vaccine availability by texting FLCOVID19 to 888777.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Capital Regional Medical Center, Florida State University, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and some physician’s offices are now administering the vaccine to eligible patients as vaccine supply becomes available.
For additional questions or information about the vaccine, the State COVID-19 Call Center can be reached by calling 1-866-779-6121 or emailing COVID-19@flhealth.gov and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
While vaccine distribution continues in the community, it’s important to stay informed about your health and take precautions to protect yourself from COVID-19. For testing site information, visit http://www2.leoncountyfl.gov/ei/. It’s important to continue wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, washing your hands frequently and staying home when sick.
The CDC has issued an order, effective Feb. 2, that requires face masks to be worn by all travelers while on public transportation, which includes all passengers and all personnel operating conveyances. People must wear masks that completely cover both the mouth and nose while awaiting, boarding, disembarking or traveling on airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares as they are traveling into, within or out of the United States and U.S. territories. People must also wear masks while at transportation hubs (e.g., airports, bus or ferry terminals, etc.).
To provide Floridians with the latest information about vaccinations in the state, the Florida Department of Health has issued a COVID-19 vaccine report that is updated daily. This report includes information on the COVID-19 vaccine by county, race, sex and age. Find the COVID-19 vaccine report here.
The Florida Department of Health continues to provide updates on cases, testing, and fatalities related to COVID-19. Please find all daily reports here.
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital is hosting weekly Zoom talks at noon on Fridays about local COVID-19 vaccine efforts. This virtual event brings together local community experts to provide updates on the impact of COVID-19 in our community. Learn more at TMH.org/CovidTalk.
Golf Openings
Both of the City’s golf courses are open for restricted play from 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. During restricted play, only one person per cart is permitted. Players are asked to not touch or remove flags and to bring their own water, hand sanitizer and scoring pencils. There will be at least 15 minutes required between tee times, and tee times for Hilaman Golf Course must be reserved online via Hilaman.com. Players are asked to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to tee times. The practice putting green will be reserved for players warming up before their tee time. The practice putting green will be limited to six players at Hilaman and two at Jake Gaither. The pro shop at Hilaman will remain closed; access to the pro shop at Jake Gaither will be limited to two players at a time. The restaurant at Hilaman will be open and serving food in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order. The driving range is open.
View Active COVID-19 Testing Sites
Leon County list of open testing sites.
NOTE: COVID-19 test results are reported to the Florida Department of Health. Local testing data includes public and private tests performed in Leon County, including Antigen tests performed by Patients First.
City offers free rides to FAMU testing site
To ride free on a StarMetro fixed route on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., simply tell the coach operator as you board that you are headed to or coming back from the FAMU testing site. All riders are required to wear a mask on the bus. To ensure riders can properly distance themselves, bus capacity is limited to 15 people.
View Updated Parks and Recreation Sports Guidelines
Following the guidance of local and national medical experts, the City of Tallahassee has begun phasing in some recreational offerings that do not involve crowds and continues to evaluate how and when to phase in additional options. Focused on slowing the spread of COVID-19 in our community, residents are encouraged to continue practicing physical distancing while enjoying these activities.
Community Aid
Medical Equipment Donations
Capital Medical Society is collecting Personal Protection Equipment. Donations of new, unopened N-95 masks, safety glasses, facial shields, gowns, nitrile disposable gloves, surgical masks, and touchless thermometers are needed. Items can be dropped off at Capital Medical Society at 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308 from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday thru Friday.