Florida government Ron DeSantis is cracking down on what is known as ‘vaccine tourism’.
Florida will soon require proof of residency for people receiving COVID-19 vaccines, Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week.
Starting Wednesday, people showing up for vaccines in Seminole County, Florida will be asked to show their Florida ID or a utility bill to take the photo, according to WFTV, affiliated with ABC News Orlando. The new policy, which applies to state-run vaccination sites, will later be expanded to other counties in the state.
“We are alone [vaccines] for residents of Florida, Florida, “DeSantis said at a news conference on Tuesday.” You must live here either full-time or at least part-time. ‘
The changes follow concerns about “vaccine tourism,” following an executive order from DeSantis opening vaccinations to anyone 65 and older, but requiring no proof of residency.
Opening vaccinations resulted in long lines, with some elderly people even camping out at night in lawn chairs hoping to be vaccinated.
According to the state health agency, Florida has reported 1.6 million cases of COVID-19 and 24,578 deaths from the virus.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Florida had distributed 2.5 million vaccines and administered about 1.2 million of them as of Wednesday, which translates to 5,773 vaccines delivered per 100,000 people.
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