Scott Rivkees

Reopenings have come after an April 29 public health advisory by Department of Health Secretary Scott Rivkees recommending that government offices resume in-person operations and services.

Dr. Scott Rivkees' rescinds previous advisories on COVID-19, including expansion of vaccine access to certain nonresidents and the return of in-person services for government offices.

During a statewide phone call, Department of Health Secretary Scott Rivkees told hospitals they cannot use “second dose” vaccine supplies to give initial vaccinations to more people.

Only Florida residents, including snowbirds, and health care workers will be allowed to receive coronavirus vaccines. Proof of residency will be required.

In an interview with AP, Florida's surgeon general reassures state residents that officials were doing all they could to roll out vaccines as quickly as possible.

Surgeon General Scott Rivkees says he does not know when additional “first doses” of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be sent or how many doses would be in a potential future delivery.

Rivkees told a Senate committee he’s hopeful the state will get a larger allocation due to its outsized senior population. Of the shots given so far, 60% went to people in the 65- and-over group.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said his decision to buck original federal guidelines ultimately proved correct, although concerns remain from hospital officials around the state about the vaccine supply.

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