Where can you get Johnson & Johnson? What about Pfizer and Moderna? A South Florida list
UPDATE 4/13/2021: Florida has paused its J&J distribution following the CDC and FDA joint recommendation to stop administering the single-dose shot after six women developed rare blood clots.
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Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says all three vaccines can help prevent severe disease and death by teaching our immune systems how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19.
Health experts say you should not wait for a particular vaccine to become available, especially with how difficult it is to snag one. The goal is to get vaccinated, period.
Even so, that hasn’t stopped people from picking a favorite. Finding a site that has a dose available is the challenge.
Here’s what we know so far about which vaccines are being offered in South Florida. Keep in mind that this may change at any time because of supply allocations:
Which COVID-19 vaccines are available in Florida?
The three COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use in the United States are available in Florida, but not in every location.
The Pfizer vaccine is for people 16 and older and requires two doses, 21 days apart. Moderna’s vaccine requires two doses 28 days apart. Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine is a single dose. Both Moderna and Johnson & Jonhson’s are for people 18 and older.
People who have had a severe allergic reaction to ingredients in the vaccine or had a severe reaction after a previous dose should not get their second dose, according to the CDC. Ingredients of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, the Moderna vaccine and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can be found at FDA.gov.
Where to get Johnson & Johnson vaccine in South Florida
The federally supported vaccination site at Miami Dade College North campus has J&J vaccines and second dose Pfizer shots. Appointments are not required. To preregister for a slot, visit myvaccine.fl.gov. You will wait in line standing, not in your car.
TIP: If you’re planning on taking a road trip, the FEMA-supported “hub” sites in Tampa, Jacksonville and Orlando also have J&J in stock.
What about at retail pharmacies?
Publix, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Más stores might still have some in stock.
▪ Publix at 7 a.m. on Wednesdays schedules appointments online for Johnson & Johnson vaccinations. It schedules Moderna shots on other days. To check for slots, visit publix.com/covid-vaccine/florida.
▪ Select Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Más stores offer Johnson & Johnson. Others offer Moderna. To check for slots at Winn-Dixie, visit winndixie.com/pharmacy/covid-vaccine. For Fresco y Más, visit frescoymas.com/pharmacy/covid-vaccine.
▪ Select Walmart and Sam’s Club stores offer J&J. Others have Pfizer or Moderna. You cannot pick the one you get. To check for slots at Walmart, visit walmart.com/COVIDvaccine. For Sam’s Clubs, visit samsclub.com/covid.
Where to get Pfizer vaccine in South Florida
▪ FEMA site at MDC North — This location is only offering second dose Pfizer shots for people who received their first dose at the same location or at one of the two FEMA satellite sites. Appointments are not required. It is also offering J&J.
▪ Federally run pop-ups that move across Miami-Dade County have Pfizer. However, they are only offering second dose Pfizer shots for people who received their first dose at a FEMA site.
▪ Jackson Health System in Miami-Dade County — To check for slots, visit jacksonhealth.org/keeping-you-safe/.
▪ Navarro Discount Pharmacies, CVS y más and select traditional CVS stores — Visit CVS.com to check for slots.
▪ Select Walgreens stores have Pfizer. Others have Moderna. To check for slots, visit https://www.walgreens.com/topic/promotion/covid-vaccine.jsp.
▪ Miami-Dade County-run sites Tropical Park, Zoo Miami and Homestead Sports Complex will sometimes schedule Pfizer shots. Other times the sites will have Moderna, according to its website. To preregister for a slot, visit miamidade.gov/vaccine or call 305-614-2014.
▪ State-run sites in Miami-Dade and Broward counties usually offer Pfizer. To preregister for a slot at the following locations, visit myvaccine.fl.gov. To preregister by phone in Miami-Dade, call 888-499-0840 or TTY 888-256-8918. For Broward, call 866-201-6313 or TTY 844-252-2003.
In Miami-Dade, this includes loanDepot park (formerly Marlins Park) in Little Havana. In Broward, this includes Snyder Park in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Square Mall in Coral Springs, Markham Park in Sunrise, Tree Tops Park in Davie, Trade Winds Park in Coconut Creek and Central Regional Park in Lauderhill, TY Park in Hollywood and Pompano City Centre in Pompano Beach.
An exception: Unlike the other state-run sites, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Bucky Dent Park and Babcock Park in Hialeah does not accept appointments. You can just show up and wait in line for a shot. Hard Rock Stadium is a drive-thru site. Bucky Dent Park and Babcock Park is walk-up.
▪ The Helen Miller Center in Opa-locka is offering Pfizer. Appointments are recommended but not required. To register, visit commvax.patientportalfl.com.
▪ Broward Health — To check for slots, visit www.browardhealth.org/pages/being-healthy-vaccine.
▪ Nicklaus Children’s Hospital offers Pfizer to teens and young adults ages 16 to 21. To check for slots, visit https://www.nicklauschildrens.org/about-us/coronavirus-updates/covid-19-vaccines.
Where to get Moderna vaccine in South Florida
▪ Miami-Dade County-run sites Tropical Park, Zoo Miami and Homestead Sports Complex will sometimes schedule Moderna appointments. Other times the sites will have Pfizer, according to its website. To preregister for a slot visit miamidade.gov/vaccine or call 305-614-2014.
▪ The state-run site at Oak Grove Park, 690 NE 159th St., and the parking lot site at the Overtown Youth Center, 1551 NW First Ave, offer Moderna. These two sites do not accept appointments. You can just show up and wait in line for a shot.
▪ Publix at 7 a.m. on Fridays schedules appointments online for Moderna vaccinations. It schedules Johnson & Johnson shots on Wednesdays. To check for slots, visit publix.com/covid-vaccine/florida.
▪ Select Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Más stores offer Moderna. Others offer Johnson & Johnson. To check for slots at Winn-Dixie, visit winndixie.com/pharmacy/covid-vaccine. For Fresco y Más, visit frescoymas.com/pharmacy/covid-vaccine.
▪ Select Walmart and Sam’s Club stores offer Moderna. Others have Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson. You cannot pick the one you get. To check for slots at Walmart, visit walmart.com/COVIDvaccine. For Sam’s Clubs, visit samsclub.com/covid.
▪ Select Walgreens stores have Moderna. Others have Pfizer. To check for slots, visit https://www.walgreens.com/topic/promotion/covid-vaccine.jsp.
This report will be continuously updated.
This story was originally published March 18, 2021 at 4:07 PM.
