Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida A&M University will host a state-operated community COVID-19 vaccination site as early as next week, said President Larry Robinson in a news release on Saturday.
The site will be run by the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Florida Department of Health in Leon County and administer up to 200 doses to eligible groups every day.
The site’s opening date will be determined in the coming days, according to FAMU and state officials. [TRENDING: Your funniest Valentine’s Day stories | Big snake: 16-foot python caught in Fla. | Video: Mom tackles accused peeper] The state aims to bolster vaccine operations and tackle the growing mistrust and hesitation surrounding the vaccine among communities of color. “We