Transportation options for Central Florida seniors in need of COVID-19 vaccinations

Some seniors are worried about their options when it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccination because they cannot drive or are homebound.Below is a list of Central Florida’s counties and the options they have currently available:Orange County: The Office of Emergency Management in Orange County said they are working to coordinate possible transportation options for seniors in need of a vaccination.LYNX will be able to take ACCESS LYNX clients from their homes to a vaccination site and back. The county said the service will wait in line with the passenger and let a health care worker enter the vehicle to administer the vaccine if needed. “If you are using some of the rideshare type of companies such as Uber and Lyft, we want you to ask the driver to remain with you through the entire vaccination process,” Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said.ACCESS LYNX clients can make a reservation like they would any normal trip.For more information on ACCESS LYNX, click here. Members of the community can submit an application for eligibility to the Transportation Disadvantage Program or the ADA Paratransit program. All the prerequisites and requirements for program eligibility are noted on the GoLynx website. Click here to learn about ride access. Seminole County: Seminole County has an option for seniors who are bed-bound and cannot leave their home to receive an in-home vaccination. The county stressed that this option is not for those who are apprehensive about leaving their home because of COVID-19.Those who qualify can call the Citizens Information Line at 407-665-0000. Once a call is made, requests for transportation will be triaged and added to a list for paramedic teams to visit. Teams have been able to vaccinate 278 with their first dose in Seminole County. Seminole County also schedules mobile vaccine sites for communities in need, such as low-income communities and communities where driving may not be as prevalent. Sites for these locations have included churches in Jamestown, Bookertown and East Altamonte, as well as community centers in neighborhoods like Serenity Towers, Palm Valley, and Tremont. Osceola County: Osceola County said they are currently working with a community partner to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to homebound seniors. That community partner began vaccinating individuals in the community last week and will continue to do so in the weeks ahead. Vaccinations are being provided at Centro Cristiano Dios De Pactos Church in Kissimmee. They will be provided at that location Monday through Saturday by appointment. Osceola County will continue to make accommodations for individuals with mobility issues and other special needs at this location. Transportation services are not being offered.Homebound individuals interested in vaccinations through the community partner will be given a telephone number to get an appointment through their healthcare provider. People interested in being vaccinated at the Church location may make an appointment by visiting http://myvaccine.fl.gov.Brevard County: Brevard County said though they currently do not have supplies for in-home or offsite vaccinations, they have a plan in place.The county will hold a pilot program using 100 doses from the 1,500 they received from the state. When Brevard County begins to receive larger doses of the vaccine to meet demand, the county plans to do an outreach program. Plans to establish additional vaccination sites throughout the county and in underserved communities are already in place. Volusia County: At this time, Volusia County does not have any public transportation efforts for their COVID-19 vaccination site. Votran, the county’s public transit system, has resources available for people who qualify that are unable to transport themselves. Click here to learn more about Votran’s services. Because the Volusia County Fairgrounds site in DeLand is considered a state-supported site, all vaccines distributed from the state are being allocated to that site. Because our site operates as a drive-up site, we do not have any priority lanes for seniors with disabilities. The county said, in part: “We’ve been assured that in time the vaccine will become more widely available, there will be more points of distribution and plans are in the works to deploy teams into the community to administer the vaccine to house-bound individuals.”Flagler County:If seniors in Flagler County cannot get a ride or drive to a vaccination site, the county said they will come to them.Homebound residents who are interested in being vaccinated are asked to call 386-313-4200, from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.The county warned on their website however, that residents might not hear back from them for months because of the availability of vaccines. The county does have a transportation service but is not using it as of now. Those who have trouble with transportation will be treated the same as those who are homebound. Marion County: In Marion County, those in need of transportation can use the SunTran to the vaccination site or Marion County Senior Services ride.Ocala SunTran operates at least one route that drops off at the Paddock Mall vaccination site. Click here to learn more about SunTran’s locations.The county is also looking into those who are homebound and will contact them once they have a group that can be vaccinated in a set day. Related: Marion Senior ServicesLake County: Those in Lake County who have an appointment but do not have transportation can receive help from the Lake County Office of Transit.The county’s Director of Emergency Management said the Office of Transit will be able to direct a person to the most appropriate mode of transportation.You can contact that Transit Division by calling 352-323-5733. You can also email [email protected]. Lake County also has a Transportation Disadvantaged Program available for residents with transportation needs called Lake County Connection.The service for those who are eligible runs Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.Click here to learn how to apply.Those who are eligible will need to make a reservation to schedule a trip. To do that, contact Lake County Connection at 352-742-2612, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sumter County: Those who need assistance with transportation in Sumter County are being directed to the county’s transit service.The Sumter County Transit offers door-to-door service and it’s fleet is able to accommodate wheelchairs, children requiring a car seat and service animals.The service is designed to maximize usage by transportation-disadvantaged persons in general, but is open to the public during operating hours.The county recommends making a reservation for a service at least three days in advance. If you are “Transportation Disadvantaged”, click here to apply for eligibility. Click here to learn more about Sumter County Transit and how to make a reservation.The Villages vaccination site also allows golf cats for residents of The Villages development.Polk County: Polk County is in the early planning stages of vaccinating those who are homebound. The county said they will likely need assistance from community partners and are being told they may receive assistance from the state. Vaccinations are made by appointment only in select locations across the county.Related: Central Florida seniors worry over transportation to vaccination site

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