Miami-Dade’s free pediatric COVID-19 vaccine drive in full swing

MIAMI – Miami-Dade County’s free pediatric COVID-19 vaccine drive is in full swing.

Dolphin Mall is likely one of the places the place mother and father may get their kids 6 months and older the shot that has been wildly criticized by the governor.

“There’s not going to be any state packages which are going to be attempting to get COVID vaccines to infants and toddlers,” stated Gov. Ron DeSantis in a press convention after information that the COVID-19 vaccine was being expanded for youngsters underneath 5 years previous.

“The division has been very clear the chance our method the advantages and we advocate towards,” added DeSantis.

However many Miami-Dade County residents disagreed, and as a substitute made journeys to one of many eight free pediatric vaccination websites across the neighborhood.

“Our job as a father is to maintain them secure. So, if we are able to deliver in additional security to their lives by means of the vaccine or not, we have now to do what finest for them,” stated Daniel Dadron.

His son was among the many kids 6 months or older to get the shot.

Miami-Dade County partnered with Nomi Well being to supply pediatric vaccines. The websites even applied prolonged hours to insure those that wished the shot may get it.

And, whereas the traces weren’t lengthy, mother and father who utilized it reward the county for the trouble.

“It is a technique to shield them, and he or she believes within the vaccine, and he or she thinks that it is safer now as a result of after they begin faculty,” added Esmare Morales.

Sentiments echoed by mother and father like Dadron.

“I consider within the vaccine. I consider that is the fitting factor to take action that is why I did it,” added Dadron.

The free pediatric COVID-19 vaccine drive will proceed at varied places from Monday, June 27, to Wednesday, June 29, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

SITES:

• Tropical Park, 7900 SW fortieth Road Miami FL 33155
• Dolphin Mall, 11401 NW twelfth Road Miami FL 33172
• Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 Road Miami FL 33177
• Joseph Caleb Heart, 5400 NW 22 Ave Miami FL 33142
• Miami Seaside 17 St Storage, 530 seventeenth Road Miami Seaside FL 33139
• Aventura Mall, 19525 Biscayne Blvd Aventura FL 33180
• Harris Discipline, 675 North Homestead Blvd Homestead FL 33030
• Miami Dade School (North Campus), 11380 NW twenty seventh Ave Miami FL 33167