When COVID vaccines became available, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) advised that mass vaccinations would result in herd immunity and lessen the chance of a virus variant.

As of today, there are still approximately 100 million people in the U.S. who have yet to get vaccinated. The Delta variant is now the predominant variant in the United States and as variants of the Coronavirus are immerging, hospitals are becoming overwhelmed with COVID cases.

Control the spread. Get vaccinated and Follow CDC guidelines and updates.

Don’t Be A Spreader. Get Tested if Needed. Wear your Mask, Wash Your Hand, Social Distance. Protect Yourself and Respect The Lives of Others.

The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) has three (3) COVID-19 Immunization/Testing Sites:

DOH-Lake Community Health Site
located at 560 W. DeSoto Street, Clermont.
Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

 DOH-Lake Leesburg Site
located at 2113 Griffin Road, Leesburg
Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am. to 12:00 pm

 DOH-Lake Umatilla Site
located at 249 E. Collins Street, Umatilla.
Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 m

  • Sites will be offering 1st & 2nd Pfizer vaccine doses & Covid-19 PCR Testing
  • No appointments are necessary.
  • Dates and times are subject to change.

All Florida residents are now eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration.  The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for persons 12 and up (all minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian).

To find a COVID-19 vaccine near you visit, vaccines.gov , text your zip code to 438829 or call 1-800-232-0233. Vaccines are the most effective tools to protect your health and prevent the spread of disease. The COVID-19 vaccines used in the U.S. are safe, highly effective, and protect against the risk of severe illness from the COVID-19 virus, including known variants. To find a testing site near you visit https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/testing-sites/

For the latest local immunization information, visit our website at lake.floridahealth.gov or follow us on Twitter at @FLHealthLake.  For questions, please call the DOH-Lake COVID-19 Hotline at (352) 801-2755 Monday- Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For general information on COVID-19 in Florida, visit www.floridahealth.gov/covid-19, email covid-19@flhealth.gov or call (866) 779-6121.

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