How many people have begun vaccinations for COVID-19 in Florida?

Within days of the Food and Drug Administration issuing an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, Floridians were getting the shot.

But how many? And who is getting them? Well, the state has started tracking just that. 

According to the Florida Department of Health's latest report, 68,133 people across the state's 67 counties have been given the first dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.

The report breaks the data down even further, looking at race, age, gender and county. A majority of vaccines, so far, have gone to those from 25-64 years old.

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Florida's first day of issuing Pfizer's shots was on Dec. 14 when 28 doses were doled out. The following four days saw thousands of others being vaccinated.

State's daily vaccination breakdown:

• December 14: 28
• December 15: 2,589
• December 16: 9,744
• December 17: 12,202
• December 18: 13,022
• December 19: 2,452
• December 20: 1,952
• December 21: 4,806
• December 22: 18,201

Again, it is important to note that the current number of people vaccinated in the state reflects their first dose. The Department of Health has plans to also track once each person receives their second shot.

So, how is the Tampa Bay area fairing in the push to get those considered most vulnerable vaccinated? It appears, the focus fell on two of our largest counties-- Hillsborough and Pinellas. 

More rural areas are seeing fewer vaccines due to the "ultra-cold" storing requirements the Pfizer vaccine requires.

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Tampa Bay area total vaccination breakdown:

** Data as of Dec. 23

• Citrus: 38
• Hardee: 5
• Hernando: 73
• Highlands: 66 
• Hillsborough: 6,099
• Manatee: 122
• Pasco: 985
• Pinellas: 5,976
• Polk: 937 
• Sarasota: 42

Florida is anticipating another 205,000 doses in its week two allocation from Pfizer and is prepared to accept 367,000 doses of Moderna's vaccine, following its EUA Friday night.

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Those doses will then be distributed to 173 hospitals that missed out on getting the Pfizer vaccines. Forty of the hospitals anticipating the nation's second COVID-19 vaccine are in the greater Tampa Bay area. 

Earlier this month, Gov. Ron DeSantis explained the state's priority list and plans for distribution. Those set to get the vaccine first are:

1. People in long-term care facilities 
2. High-risk frontline health care workers
3. Those 65 and up and anyone with significant comorbidities

The distribution priority list is a variation of the vaccination plan template put out by the CDC Dec. 22 to help local governments develop their plans.

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