No Vaccines at the Orange County Convention Center on MLK Jr. Day, But Coronavirus Testing Will Continue

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Orange County residents will not be able to get coronavirus shots at the Orange County Convention Center on MLK Jr. Day.
@DohOrange offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Our COVID-19 Vaccination event is also closed on January 18, 2021.
Offices & the COVID-19 Vaccination event will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, w/ regularly scheduled hours
— GOHealthyOrange (@DohOrange) January 13, 2021
The Orange County Department of Health vaccine site at the North Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center will close in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The site will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 19 to anyone 65 years and older with a valid ID and a QR code generated by registering for an appointment.
Residents can still get tested for coronavirus on Monday at the Florida Division of Emergency Management test site at the West Concourse of the Convention Center.
Both the rapid antigen and PCR tests are available along with antibody tests.
Appointments are not required and walk-ins are welcome.
Totals for Jan. 13 at these sites:@TheMiamiBeachCC
2,061 tests today
260,347 tests to date @OCCC #Orlando 2,260 tests today
269,387 tests to dateAll sites listed will be operating normal hours #MLKDay
Jan.18— Florida Association of Public Information Officers (@FloridaPIOs) January 14, 2021
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