Orange County

Orange County offering child COVID-19 vaccines this weekend: How to sign up

Orange County schools to offer COVID-19 vaccines for children this week Central Florida is starting to see the rollout process of the COVID-19 vaccine for young children.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County is opening a location for child COVID-19 vaccinations this weekend.

The county will offer vaccination appointments for children ages 5 to 11 at Barnett Park on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. going forward.

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The CDR Maguire Patient Portal will be available to register for appointments beginning on Friday, at 9 a.m. Families can choose to walk in on Saturday or Sunday for child vaccinations, appointments will not be required. A parent is required to accompany children.

The vaccine will be offered indoors instead of at a drive-thru, like the adult vaccinations were administered.

READ: Starting tomorrow: Face masks optional for all Orange County school employees

Click here to register for an appointment.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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