Caregivers who bring someone 65+ to get vaccine can also get a shot - WJXT News4JAX

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Facebook post by Florida state Sen. Audrey Gibson (D-Jacksonville) may give the impression that anyone who brings a person 65 years or older to the federal vaccine site at Gateway Mall on Saturday can get a shot, but that’s not quite true.

Caregivers who accompany qualifying seniors to get vaccinated do qualify to get a shot -- as Gibson’s flier is titled -- but not “everyone who brings a senior can get vaccinated,” as the text lower in her post read.

While it’s not spelled out in the state or federal guidelines for the FEMA vaccination site, caregivers can get a shot if they accompany a person they are caring for, if that person is 65 and over, FEMA spokeswoman Kimber Kipp confirmed to News4Jax.

Some states have specific criteria defining caregivers. News4Jax is trying to find out if Florida has any rules.

Gibson’s flier is promoting a We Care event from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the site on Norwood Avenue.

“Bring your 65 and over loved one and meet me for We Care - Each One Gets One! honey dippers and ice cream event!” the flier reads.

Gibson said the event she’s promoting is to encourage more seniors to get their vaccines since the Gateway site has not used all its available vaccine each day.

The current qualifications for federal sites in Florida, including Gateway Mall:

• Long-term care facility residents and staff
• Persons 65 years of age and older
• Health care personnel with direct patient contact
• K-12 school employees of any age
• Sworn law enforcement officers 50 years of age and older
• Firefighters 50 years of age and older

While the hours of Gibson’s event are limited, the Gateway site is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.

“I am so happy because it protects me and protects other people,” Maria Gomez said as she left Gateway on Friday.

Gomez’s 21-year-old nephew also receive a shot. He was eligible because of a medical condition, but he would have been as her caregiver and he believes that’s crucial in containing this pandemic.

“I think it is important, particularly if you’re caring for an elderly population,” Ibraheem Ahmed said. “They are more susceptible to the virus, so it’s important that both are able to get it.”

Other vaccine changes

There will another change in criteria Monday when the age to qualify for a vaccine at all sites in Florida drops to 60, per Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest executive order.

And the FEMA-run satellite sites currently at Normandy Community Center and Hammond Senior Center will close on Saturday and relocate and open Sunday at new locations for the next 10 days. They offer a choice of Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

• Carver Center, 777 South 5th Street, Jacksonville Beach
• Oceanway Community Center, 12215 Sago Ave. W., Jacksonville

People wanting to get vaccinated at one of the federal sites or the state-run site at Regency Square are encouraged to preregister by going to the state’s online site -- myvaccine.fl.gov -- or by calling Duval County’s booking number -- 866-200-3762. However, appointments are not required.

For links to all the pharmacy sign-ups and state-run vaccination sites in other counties, click on our Where to get COVID-19 vaccines in Northeast Florida story.

Transportation is available. Call JTA at 904-630-3100 to arrange a ride.

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