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HomeMy WebLinkAboutflorida_executive_order_20-315_20201223OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO EXEC ORDER NILIMBER. 20-315 (covID-19 Vaccine A.dininistration/Protecting Florid.a's Seniors) WREREA.S. on March 9, 2020. I. issued. Executive ()icier 20-52., declaring a state of emergency for the entire State of Florida. as a result (.)1."COVID-1.9; and \\TIEREAS, on November 3, 2020, I. issued Executive Order 20-276, extending the state of emergency for the entire State of Florida. as a result of (I:OVID-19; an.d. NVHEREAS, the State of Florida is leading the effort to distribute the vaccine to the elderly and vuMerable populations of the State; and. NA'HEREAS, partnership s,vithlocalhospitals and other vaccine providers is essential to ensure etii.cient vaccine administration. NOW, TH.E12.tS(YIZ.Iii, I, ICON DESANITIS, as Governor of Florida„ by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article 1.V.... Section 1(a) of the Florida Constitution and by the Florida. Einergency Management .A.ct, :IS a.mended, .and all other applicr,ible lasys, promtilgate the 1..i'oiliisviri.g. Executive 0.rder: During this .first phase of s:accine a.dministration, all providers administering am( COVID- 19 vaccine shall only vaccinate the following populations: • Long -tern care facility residents and staff; • Persons 65 years of age and older; and. • Health care personnel s,vith direct patient contact. tiospitat providers, however. also inay vaccinate bersons who they deem to be extremely vulnerable to UN/ID-1 9 TESTINION'Y WHER.E0F, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to he affixed, at Tallahassee, this 23rd day of DeC ATTES SLC Z,LIE\RY SI ; :lc CZ) ,,,:.,/,, CO