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DOH-WALTON UPDATES POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19 AND CURRENT VACCINATION INFORMATION 2/15/21
February 15, 2021
Patti Roberts, PIO
Patricia.Roberts@flhealth.gov
Office: 850-401-6353
DeFuniak Springs, Fla. –The Florida Department of Health in Walton County has have received 600 doses of Moderna Covid 19 vaccine for the week of February 15-19. You may register for an appointment on Monday, February 15, beginning at 1:00 PM, using the following links.
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All three events will be accessible via that link. THIS LINK WILL NOT BE VISABLE UNTIL 1:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021.
1st dose appointments will be for one of the below days:
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
FDOH Walton - Coastal Branch Clinic, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Thursday, February 18, 2021
DeFuniak Springs – Walton County Fairgrounds
Friday, February 19, 2021
FDOH Walton - Coastal Branch Clinic, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CLICK SUBMIT BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE REGISTRATION PAGE TO ENSURE YOUR REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE
If you are not able to use the on-line registration, please call (850) 892-8392 on Monday, February 15th beginning at 1:00 PM for assistance in scheduling an appointment.
Please monitor our website https://walton.floridahealth.gov for updated information on the availability of vaccine and how to register for an appointment.
DOH Walton/Walton Community Health Center is conducting free COVID 19 testing in DOH-Walton locations in Santa Rosa Beach and DeFuniak Springs by appointment only. Call 850-401-6453 to schedule a testing appointment only. Antibody tests are not available.
Demographic information on Covid-19 cases due to ongoing epidemiological
investigations, are provisional and subject to change: For the week of February 7th through February 13th, there were 142 new Walton County cases reported. Walton County total cases (6795). Municipalities by zip code can be found on the dashboard (click on the bottom of the page Cases by Zip code). Detailed community data excludes outbreaks at Correctional Facilities, Long-Term Care Facilities, and out of state residents tested in Walton County and can be found on the County Line Report on FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov.
There have been 76 deaths in Walton County. COVID19 Hospitalizations in Walton County Hospitals as of today (6) This data may include persons other than Walton County cases.
Included in total cases is 494 current and past outbreaks in Walton County Correctional facilities staff and inmates.
Included in total cases is current and past outbreaks of (267) residents and/or staff that have tested positive for COVID-19 in Long Term Care Facilities in Walton County. The daily COVID-19 report also includes information from the Agency for Health Care Administration, by county about cases and deaths related to staff or residents in long-term care facilities his report is also available at FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov.
Effective July 2, 2020, COVID-19 confirmed through antigen testing are included in overall case counts. Antigen tests are a new way to check for active COVID-19 infection at the time of your appointment.
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To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Department of Health’s dedicated COVID-19 website at FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov. For any other questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, call (866) 779-6121. The Call Center is available 24 hours per day or email COVID-19@flhealth.gov.
For information and advisories from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), please visit the CDC COVID-19 website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
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