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COVID-19 Vaccine Assistance for Floridians with Disabilities
Disability Rights Florida (DRF) has joined other disability service providers across the country to encourage vaccinations among older adults and people with disabilities through education, connection to available services and removing barriers to accessible vaccines. Through a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL), DRF will help individuals with disabilities, their families and direct care providers by offering:
- Assistance with scheduling vaccination appointments
- Arrange accessible transportation to a vaccination appointment
- Provide a reminder for a second vaccination appointment
- Connection to in-home vaccination options
- Answer questions regarding COVID-19 vaccinations
Accessible Vaccination Sites
DRF will be partnering with local health departments and other disability service providers to hold fully accessible vaccination pop-up sites in various rural communities throughout the state of Florida.
The sites will feature:
- ADA compliant locations
- In-person American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters
- Helpful staff and volunteers to accommodate all disabilities
- Vaccinations administered by your local Health Department
- Proof of disability is not necessary
- Two dose or one dose vaccine options available
Watch this page for our schedule of events.
More Information
Visit the links under Related Disability Topics on this page to get more detailed information and download resources to distribute and share.
Invite Us
If you would like a representative from Disability Rights Florida to talk to your group about accessible vaccinations, invite us to your local event, or partner with us to provide an accessible pop-up vaccine site, please contact us at 1-800-342-0823.
Report Accessibility Issues
If you’ve had difficulty obtaining a COVID-19 vaccine or accessibility issues at a vaccine site, please contact DRF today.
- Telephone: 1-800-342-0823
- TDD: 800-346-4127
- Website: DisabilityRightsFlorida.org/vaccine
This information is provided by Disability Rights Florida (DRF) for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.
For more information, or to request assistance arranging accessible transportation to a vaccination appointment, scheduling a vaccine appointment or reminder, or reporting other difficulties related to vaccine access, please contact DRF toll-free at (800) 722-8142, or through TDD at (800) 346-4127.