The number of COVID-19 cases in Florida continues to rise at an alarming rate, but as of Thursday, 93,077 Floridians had received the first of two doses of a vaccine against the deadly virus.
That’s according to a reported released Thursday by the Florida Department of Health, which shows a breakdown by day of vaccines administered that include:
- Dec. 14: 28;
- Dec. 15: 2,604;
- Dec. 16: 10,456;
- Dec. 17: 13,244;
- Dec. 18: 14,817;
- Dec. 19: 4,441;
- Dec. 20: 2,780;
- Dec. 21: 14,240;
- Dec. 22: 15,456; and
- Dec. 23: 14,831.
The report also shows that 55,053 females, 37,621 males and 403 people listed as unknown have received the vaccines. By age group those include:
- 16-24: 2,954;
- 25-34: 17,415;
- 35-44: 20,166;
- 45-54: 20,061;
- 55-64: 19,347;
- 65-74: 7,489;
- 75-84: 3,087; and
- 85-plus: 2,558.
Everyone who has received the vaccines so far will have to return for a second dose as well. Once that happens, both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have shown to be 95 percent effective against COVID-19, health officials say.
Other vaccines made by AstraZeneca, Novavax and Johnson & Johnson also are expected to be available soon. Healthcare officials have expressed excitement about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine because it only requires one dose.
