Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday he will eliminate the age restriction for the COVID vaccine as of April 5.
Meanwhile, as of Monday anyone 40 and older can make an appointment for the vaccine.
And starting April 5, anyone 18 and older can apply for an appointment
“Florida’s Senior First vaccine strategy is paying off,” DeSantis said in a video announcing the decision. He said more than 3.2 million people 65 and older, or over 70% of the state’s seniors, have been vaccinated.
The result of those efforts, DeSantis said, is that “hospitalizations and case rates for seniors have plummeted.”