Hendry County, FL

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COVID 19 - VACCINATION INFORMATION

Hendry & Glades Counties — The Department of Health in Hendry and Glades Counties received a limited allotment of COVID-19 Vaccines and will now accept appointments.  Appointments will be made to correspond to the number of vaccines on hand.
 

Please visit download the consent form below or www.myglades.com for the consent form that must be completed to receive the vaccine.
 

Call the location directly at the number listed below to make your appointment. Once appointments are filled, future reservations cannot be made. Names cannot be taken for standby/will-call.  Please be patient, we are having phone issues due to the volume of calls. If you are in need of an appointment to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine, please call:

-LaBelle (863) 674-4041, press 00,
-Clewiston (863) 983-1408, press 00,
-Moore Haven (863) 946-0707, press 00. 

**Vaccines are by appointment only.  

The Health Department will be following the Governor’s Executive Order 20-315.

COVID-19 vaccine shall only be given to the following populations (Must have proper ID):

-Long-term care facility residents and staff;
-Persons 65 years of age and older; and
-Health care personnel with direct patient contact

The Health Department will also be following the State Surgeon General’s Public Health Advisory, which requires every vaccine provider in Florida to ensure every recipient is either a resident of Florida or is a frontline healthcare worker providing services in Florida.

Florida Residency Requirements:

• Valid Florida Driver License or Florida Identification Card

                                     OR

• Two of the following items:

  • A deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet or residential rental or lease agreement. (Copies of deeds can be found on the County Property Appraiser website)

  • A utility hookup or work order that is not more than 2 months old.

  • A utility bill that is not more than 2 months old.

  • Mail from a bank or other financial institution, including checking, savings, or investment account statements, that is not more than 2 months old.

  • Mail from a government agency that is not more than 2 months old.  (Mail from a government agency can include tax bills showing a Florida address.  Tax bills can be found on the County Property Appraiser website).

Additional dates and times will be announced as COVID-19 vaccines become available. 

MOORE HAVEN DOH
Location: Glades County Health Department (click here for Glades County Consent Form)

1021 Healthpark Drive, Moore Haven, FL 34471, (863) 946-0707 Press 00 to make appointment

LABELLE DOH
Location: Hendry County Health Department (click here for Hendry County Consent Form)
1140 Pratt Blvd. LaBelle, FL 33935, (863) 674-4041 Press 00 to make appointment

CLEWISTON DOH
Location: Hendry County Health Department (click here for Hendry County Consent Form)
1100 S. Olympia, Clewiston, FL 33440, (863) 983-1408 Press 00 to make appointment

NOTE: For those that received their first shots at FDOH-Hendry and Glades the week of January 4-January 8, 2021.
 

Second Dose:  All individuals who received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine through the Florida Department of Health in Hendry and Glades Counties’ on January 04-07, 2021 will be contacted by the FDOH – Hendry or Glades staff.  Appointments for 2nd dose will be scheduled the week of February 1-5, 2021.
 

The week before your second dose is due, you will be contacted with instructions for your follow up vaccination appointment.   You do not need to do anything until contacted. 

Please do not contact FDOH in Hendy and Glades regarding 2nd dose vaccine appointment as no additional information will be available to the phone operators. 

COVID VACCINATION AND TESTING:

Please COMPLETE THE CONSENT FORM (click here to access form) that MUST be filled out and brought to the Health Department to check-in for the appointment.  The form is fillable online and must be printed and taken to the vaccination site before you will be given the vaccination. There is a different form for Hendry and Glades, so make sure that you use the correct form.

Although the distribution dates and times will change in coming weeks, the plan is to offer vaccinations by appointment only at the Health Departments in Hendry & Glades Counties. Additional dates and times will be announced when more vaccines and vaccinators become available.

DOWNLOAD CONSENT FORMS HERE
HENDRY COUNTY  |  GLADES COUNTY
HATIIAN/CREOLE FORM  |   SPANISH FORM
GETTING THE MODERNA VACCINE (What to Expect) 

COVID TESTING   LOCATIONS, DATES AND TIMES: 
All testing will be open testing (no appointments necessary and free of charge). Adults and children over the age of 5 can be tested with parental consent.

LABELLE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Location: Hendry County Health Department 
1140 Pratt Blvd. LaBelle, FL 33935, (863) 674-4041 
Monday, February 1st – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

CLEWISTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Location: Hendry County Health Department 
1100 S. Olympia, Clewiston, FL 33440, (863) 983-1408 
Monday, February 8th – 9:000 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

MOORE HAVEN HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Location: Glades County Health Department
1021 Healthpark Drive, Moore Haven, FL 34471, (863) 946-0707
Monday, February 15th – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

LABELLE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Location: Hendry County Health Department 
1140 Pratt Blvd. LaBelle, FL 33935, (863) 674-4041 
Monday, February 22nd – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

CLEWISTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Location: Hendry County Health Department 
1100 S. Olympia, Clewiston, FL 33440, (863) 983-1408 
Monday, March 1st – 9:000 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

 HENDRY COUNTY DECLARES LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY 

click to view declaration.

A local state of emergency is a situation in which a local government is empowered to perform actions or impose policies that it would normally not be permitted to undertake when disaster is imminent and severe enough to require state or federal aid to supplement local resources. A government can declare such a state during a natural disaster, medical pandemics/epidemics, civil unrest, or armed conflict. Such declarations alert citizens of the emergency and orders government agencies to implement emergency plans to help prevent or alleviate damages, loss, hardship or suffering. Through those activities taken to protect its citizens It also enables the local government to immediately obtain resources available to rescue, evacuate, shelter or provide essential commodities (ie., fuel, food etc.) and make  reimbursement easier to claim from the federal government supporting all of the local initiatives.

 Should I Get Tested For COVID-19 and how should I get tested? Florida Department of Health has guidance. Learn more.

• If your travel history has not put you at risk, take note: If you have been in close contact with someone who may have or had COVID-19, and you have symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of breath, or you have an underlying medical condition like diabetes or heart disease, or a history of cancer.

• Call, do not visit, your County Health Department (CHD) or health care provider. It’s IMPORTANT to call ahead before visiting your CHD or health care provider. Offices must take proper steps to avoid further spread of COVID-19 when a concerned patient arrives for a medical appointment.

• How testing is done. A person who is tested will have three specimens taken: oral, nasal and saliva. Samples will be given to the CHD and from there, shipped or delivered to the closest laboratory. Test results are available within 24–48 hours.  

Stay Informed on COVID-19:
In coordination with the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Hendry County, the County recommends the following sources to assist with community mitigation and preparedness. While health experts are working around the clock to learn more about COVID-19, you can also stay informed as new information becomes available.

Also, FDOH has activated a 24/7 COVID-19 call center at (866) 779-6121. Hendry County residents can also call the County Health Department at 863.674-4041, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also, the best resource for Florida-specific COVID-19 information remains the following FDOH website: www.FLHealth.gov/COVID-19 .

Take Action to Stay Prepared Now is the time to be ready and reflect on your personal preparedness and plans. At this time, experts do not recommend social distancing or isolating yourself unless you are sick or suspect transmission. To remain well, practice good hygiene measures like washing your hands and using hand sanitizer with an alcohol content of 60 percent or greater. Also, it is not too late in the season to receive a flu vaccine, as recommended by the CDC. Getting sick back-to-back (from flu and another respiratory illness such as COVID-19) can be severely challenging. Mitigate your risk now.

According to the CDC, the most effective ways to prevent transmission of not only COVID-19 but any respiratory illness is to avoid being exposed by washing your hands and cleaning regularly used surfaces (more info can be found here).

• For information about handwashing, see CDC’s Handwashing website.

• For information specific to healthcare, see CDC’s Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings.

• These are everyday habits that can help prevent the spread of several viruses. CDC does have specific guidance for travelers.

For local businesses, the CDC also recommends the following guidance to prevent workplace exposures to acute respiratory illnesses in non-healthcare settings. These guidelines discuss sick leave, doctor’s notes, telecommuting and other considerations.

Also, if you are a business owner, please consider posting proper handwashing posters and signs in your bathroom locations to encourage good hygiene.

HENDRY COUNTY -The Emergency Alert Program will alert you when emergencies and other important community news happens.  By signing up for the Hendry County Emergency Alert Program it will enable us to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.  You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. 

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Hendry County Emergency Management
4425 West State Road 80
LaBelle, Florida 33935 
863-674-5400