Broward Health remains without COVID-19 vaccine schedules after extending eligibility

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Broward Health announced on Friday that COVID-19 vaccines will soon be available for adults living with conditions such as cancer and pulmonary fibrosis, pregnant women and people who are obese or smoke.

The first available meetings quickly sold out. According to Jennifer Smith, a spokeswoman for Broward Health, patients in one of 18 high-risk groups will soon be able to schedule a vaccine.

“We encourage the community to check BrowardHealth.org frequently for updates on when more vaccine appointments will be available,” Smith wrote Friday night.

Other qualifying conditions are asthma, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, heart disease, hypertension or hypertension, immune deficiencies, liver disease, neurological disorders, pulmonary cell fibrosis , thalassemia and diabetes.

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Only those who are pregnant or have given birth or have cancer will need a doctor’s note, according to Broward Health.

For more information about the Broward Health vaccination campaign and to get updates on vaccine availability, visit this page.

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Local news reporter 10 Ian Margol contributed to this report.