Updated at 3 p.m. March 23:
For prior updates, visit myescambia.com/news#coronavirus.
Vaccination Information:
- Ascension Sacred Heart-
Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart will hold clinics in Milton and Pensacola that will allow persons 50 and older, as well as other eligible groups, to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Pensacola clinics will be held Tuesday, March 23 and Thursday, March 25 at Olive Baptist Church from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Milton Clinic will be held Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the former Bealls store in Parkmore Plaza. Appointments are required.
- Baptist Health Care-
Baptist Health Care (BHC) and Navy Federal Credit Union are working together to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible Navy Federal team members and their families. This combined effort between the two largest non-governmental employers in the region is expected to make a significant impact on efforts to achieve overall community vaccination.
Navy Federal is providing paid time off for employees to get vaccinated. Navy Federal team members and their family members who meet the current State of Florida qualifying guidelines for receiving the vaccine will be able to schedule a vaccination appointment through BHC’s existing scheduling portals which include online, email and phone. Vaccinations will initially be administered at BHC facilities. As state guidelines are adjusted to open eligibility to more people, large-scale on-site vaccination clinics will be offered to reach an even broader number of Navy Federal employees and their families.
The collaboration with Navy Federal is not the first BHC has forged in efforts to administer vaccinations across Northwest Florida. Since the vaccine became available, BHC has partnered with the departments of health in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, public and private schools in both counties, and with local church congregations through the Baptist Faith Health Network. In addition, BHC has made appointments available to members of the greater community who meet Governor DeSantis’ guidelines. To date, BHC has administered nearly 19,000 vaccine doses.
Baptist continues to offer vaccine appointments to all eligible members of the community and currently has appointments available. Eligibility guidelines are updated frequently and can be found at eBaptistHealthCare.org.
Extended hours and weekend appointments have been added to accommodate work schedules. Please note that eligibility guidelines are updated frequently. Visit eBaptistHealthCare.org for the latest requirements.
COVID-19 vaccinations are currently designated for Florida residents who are one of the following:
- Age 50 or over
- Medically vulnerable with prescribed State of Florida form that must be completed and signed by a physician. Form is available at ebaptisthealthcare.org/easyschedule.
- Health care workers*
- Preschool, K-12 school or day care employees of any age*
If you are in one of the eligible work groups, you must present work badge or proof of employment at the time of your vaccine appointment.
How to Make a Vaccination Appointment
Appointments can be made one of three ways:
- Visit EasySchedule.com. Click “procedure appointment” and complete the registration.
- Email name and contact information to BHCVaccine@bhcpns.org.
- For those who do not have email/internet access, call 850.908.SHOT (7468), Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Community Health Northwest Florida-
Community Health Northwest Florida will hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Pensacola this week at the Brownsville Community Center. Appointments are required for most clinics. Eligible persons who wish to participate in one of these events should call the Community Health COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center at 850-439-3358 to schedule an appointment.
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Location: Navarre YMCA, 2379 Pawnee Dr.
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Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED
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Vaccine: Janssen/Johnson & Johnson “One Shot” COVID-19 vaccine
These clinics are open to all Florida residents who qualify to receive the vaccine, including those covered under the Governor’s latest Executive Orders. Currently, the amended order expands the groups eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida to include all people age 50 and older, people who are "medically vulnerable", and individuals who hold specific jobs that put them at high risk.
Eligibility Criteria for Vaccines:
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Persons 50 years of age and older
- Adults 18 and older deemed medically vulnerable by a physician. One of the following is required:
- Patients may have their doctor fill out a State of Florida “COVID Vulnerability Determination” form or
- Bring a doctor’s note/prescription stating the condition that qualifies the patient or current prescription bottles of the medication that treats the pre-existing condition.
- If individual is a current Community Health Northwest Florida patient and medically vulnerable, no form is required.
- All K-12 school employees, all ages; must show a badge from their school. (Current Executive Order does not include educators beyond K-12).
- Daycare workers; badge or paystub required as proof of employment in daycare setting
- Long-term care facility residents and staff
- Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact
- Florida Department of Health, Escambia County- FDOH-Escambia will schedule appointments based on supply availability. For the most up-to-date information, follow them on Twitter at @HealthyEscambia and visit EscambiaHealth.com. Escambia County residents should use the statewide preregistration system to sign up for vaccination. Residents can call the toll-free line at 866-201-1025 or register online at myvaccine.fl.gov. The TTY number for the deaf and hard of hearing is 833-476-1461. Registrants will be notified when appointments are available in their area. The State has established a help line at 833-959-0217 for those who need to make changes to their original pre-registration.
- This pre-registration system will proactively contact vaccine-eligible individuals to schedule appointments when they are available at health department or emergency management vaccine sites. Appointments are opened based upon the vaccine supply received each week from the State of Florida. Please be aware that when Sharecare calls or texts you to schedule an appointment, they will NOT ask for financial information or social security information.
- Florida- Sign up for text message updates about the vaccine and distribution by texting "FLCOVID19" to 888777. After you submit the text message, it will ask you to supply your zip code for local-level updates. Information about the statewide vaccine distribution plan can be found at floridahealthcovid19.gov/covid-19-vaccines-in-florida/.
The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program
- CVS- CVS Health is partnering with several local state and federal programs to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible populations. Appointments will be available as they receive vaccines from these programs.
- Register in advance at CVS.com or through the CVS Pharmacy app. People without online access can contact CVS customer service at (800) 746-7287.
- Walk-in vaccinations without an appointment will not be provided.
- Publix - Publix is opening its online reservation system for COVID 19 vaccination appointments at all 730 of its in-store Florida pharmacies, including the addition of 136 stores in Broward and Miami Dade counties. Publix will continue to announce appointment dates. Monitor Publix's online portal here.
Escambia County
- Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference at Zion Hope Primitive Baptist Church for the COVID-19 vaccination point of distribution in Escambia County for adults 50 and over. View Images from the event HERE.
- The Florida Division of Emergency Management is holding a COVID-19 vaccination point of distribution in Escambia County for adults 50 and over at Zion Hope Primitive Baptist Church, 201 W Leonard St. in Pensacola.
- Adults 50 years and older can walk-in without an appointment on Tuesday, March 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments must be scheduled for Wednesday, March 24 or Thursday, March 25 at myvaccine.fl.gov.
- Hospital Information totals
- Hospitalizations 23 (current hospitalizations as of 2:30 p.m. March 22, 2021)
- Bed Capacity 1,397 (county SITREP)
- Bed Occupancy 1,128 (county SITREP)
- Beds Available 485 (as of 2:30 p.m. March 23, 2021)
- Total Ventilators 215 (as of 2:30 p.m. March 23, 2021)
- Available Ventilators 142 (as of 2:30 p.m. March 23, 2021)
- Recovered 33,204* (Approximate: total cases prior to last month minus deaths)
- To view the county's Crude Case-Recovery Risk and a detailed explanation of the formula by which it is calculated, visit the Escambia County COVID-19 dashboard. The current Crude Case-Recovery Risk is 97.89% (as of 2:30 p.m. March 23, 2021)
- Testing sites
- Rapid testing information
- Appointments are available for Escambia County residents who are 3 months and older and are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Patients desiring COVID-19 testing through Ascension Sacred Heart's locations in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties should pre-register online by visiting: www.getsacredheartcare.com to be pre-screened and scheduled (if eligible) or call Community Health Northwest Florida at 850-390-4276. Rapid testing is offered for symptomatic individuals by appointment only.
- Escambia County dashboard
Escambia County Corrections
- Cumulatively, 1,271 Escambia County inmates have been tested:
- 242 positive (220 have been medically cleared, and 22 have been released from custody, leaving 0 active, positive cases at this time)
- 1029 negative
- 0 pending
- At the Walton County jail, 29 Escambia County inmates tested positive out of the 146 inmates housed there.
Florida Department of Health in Escambia County
- Pursuant to EO 21-47, the State Department has published a form for physicians to certify that they have determined an individual to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 and eligible to receive the vaccine. Click here to access the form.
- Escambia County residents should use the statewide preregistration system to sign up for vaccination. Residents can call the toll-free line at 866-201-1025 or preregister online at myvaccine.fl.gov. The TTY number for the deaf and hard of hearing is 833-476-1461. Registrants will be notified when appointments are available in their area.
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The State has established a help line at 833-959-0217 for those who need to make changes to their original pre-registration. This pre-registration system will proactively contact vaccine-eligible individuals to schedule appointments when they are available at health department or emergency management vaccine sites.
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Appointments are opened based upon the vaccine supply received each week from the State of Florida. Please be aware that when ShareCare calls you to schedule an appointment, they will NOT ask for financial information or social security information.
- If you have pre-registered, we ask for your patience. The demand is high, and the supply is currently limited. As we received vaccine, we work to schedule appointments as quickly as we can. We encourage residents to take advantage of opportunities offered through other partners to get vaccinated.
- State Surgeon General Scott Rivkees issued a Public Health Advisory on January 21 prioritizing vaccines for residents of the State of Florida or individuals in Florida for the purpose of providing health care services involving direct contact with patients.
- FDOH-Escambia highlights recent efforts in providing the COVID-19 vaccine in Escambia County.
- FDOH-Escambia announced this week’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan in Escambia County in partnership with Ascension Sacred Heart, Baptist Health Care and East Hill Pharmacy.
- Florida has launched a COVID-19 Vaccine Report that will be updated daily. As of March 23, 62,423 Escambia County residents have been vaccinated.
- The Florida Department of Health (the Department) issued a Public Health Advisory recommending the following: all individuals in Florida should wear face coverings in any setting where social distancing is not possible and all individuals should refrain from participation in social or recreational gatherings of more than 10 people.
- As of 2 p.m., March 23, Escambia County has had 34,590 positive COVID-19 cases. This number is expected to change daily due to the return of results from ongoing testing. The best source for up-to-date information regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida is the Florida Department of Health website and the associated Data and Surveillance Dashboard and Daily Report. The site is currently updated once daily, at around 3 p.m. ET.
- The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Escambia County residents is 658 individuals.
- The Department releases a list of long-term care facilities in Florida associated with COVID-19 cases with active cases and number of deaths in each facility in order to provide real-time data. The list of long-term care facilities with active COVID-19 cases is available here.
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Governor's Press Office
- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced an additional COVID-19 vaccination site in Escambia County at Zion Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Pensacola.
- This walk-up vaccination site will provide 2,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to individuals 50 and older over the next three days. The site will be open from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM each day.
- Watch the Governor’s announcement by clicking HERE.
