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Covid-19 Vaccine - Click here to pre-register.

The Florida Department of Health, Martin County, participates in a statewide registration system to schedule Covid-19 vaccination appointments for individuals 65 and older and frontline health care workers. Once registered, you will be notified when appointments are available.

For those without internet access, call 1-866-201-7037 for Martin County.

To prepare for your vaccination, please review, print, and sign the following documents:

Vaccine Screening & Consent Form

V-Safe Information

Notice of Privacy Practices

What to Expect After Getting a Covid-19 Vaccine

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard

Here's the most recent update of where and how to get your covid-19 vaccine from TCPalm:

Publix

Online registration

Phone Registration: None

Waitlist: None

Manufacturer: Moderna

Second Dose: Return to the same Publix 28 days after receiving your first dose. Customers will receive a reminder via the U.S. Postal Service.

Priority Group excluded: High-risk customers 16-64

FAQ's

Participating Locations:

1780 N.E. Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach (Ocean Breeze Plaza; #1350)
1501 N.W. Federal Highway, Stuart (Cornerstone at Stuart; #1237)
2750 S.W. Martin Downs Blvd., Palm City (Town Center at Martin Downs; #577)
1395 S.W. Martin Highway, Palm City (Old Palm City Publix Shopping Center; #1014)
5893 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart (Cove Shopping Center; #241)
6550 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart (Kanner Crossing; #1093)
11750 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound (Island Crossing; #571)

Martin County Office

Shots are given at the DOH county office at 3441 S.E. Willoughby Blvd., Stuart.

Online Waitlist: Select "Martin" from the drop-down menu

Phone Waitlist: 866-201-7037; TTY 833-990-2881

Manufacturer: Moderna

Second Dose: Patients are contacted to schedule booster shots.

Residency Requirement: Florida, but not Martin County

Priority Group Excluded: None

Emergency Notifications

Cleveland Clinic Florida

Online Registration

Phone Registration: 772.205.3884

Waitlist: None

Manufacturer: Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna

Second Dose: Patients whose booster shot are not scheduled during their first appointment may book a follow-up via MyChart. Cleveland CLinic Florida will contact those who don't.

Priority Group: Oldest, most vulnerable existing patients.

FAQ's

Participating Locations:

Martin North Hospital, 200 S.E. Hospital Ave., Stuart
Stuart Family Health Center, 3801 S. Kanner Highway

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Online Registration: None

Phone Registration: 561.422.5220

Waitlist: None

Manufacturer: Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna

Second Dose: Both doses must be administered at the same location. Ask for details when calling to make your first appointment.

Priority Groups: Existing VA patients who are at high risk, essential frontline workers and/or 65 and older.

FAQ's

Participating Locations:

Stuart CBOC, 3501 S.E. Willoughby Blvd.

Martin County strongly recommends persons to wear face coverings in public places:

Indoor Public Places, Businesses, and Establishments – Face coverings are strongly encouraged to be worn by all persons while obtaining or providing any goods or services or otherwise visiting or working in any indoor public places, businesses, or establishments.

Outdoor Public Places, Businesses, and Establishments – Face coverings are strongly encouraged to be worn by all persons while obtaining or providing any goods or services or otherwise visiting or working in any outdoor public places, businesses, or establishments where social distancing per CDC guidelines is not possible and/or not being practiced.

Restaurants and Food Service Establishments – Face coverings are strongly encouraged to be worn by all persons in restaurants and food service establishments, whether indoors or outdoors, except when actively consuming food or beverages.

County and Municipal Governmental Facilities – All persons accessing governmental buildings to conduct public business, visitation, contracting and maintenance, delivery, or any other activity requiring a presence in a governmental building are required to wear face coverings at all times while present in the building. Governmental buildings shall mean any Martin County or municipal-owned and operated buildings, including, but not limited to, office buildings, fire rescue stations, service centers, recreational facilities, and libraries.

Martin County Drive-Up and Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing for County Residents. Click here for details and information.

Martin County is pleased to partner with the Florida Department of Health and other community partners in offering a series of free drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing events. Patients who meet the criteria for COVID-19 testing will be given an appointment and directed to the testing location. Anyone over the age of 16 who has a fever and respiratory illness (such as cough, runny nose, sneezing) or any patient with a fever and gastrointestinal illness (such as diarrhea, vomiting) is eligible for testing. When patients arrive at the drive-through, they will first have their temperature taken. Patients who do not have a fever will NOT be tested. Testing will continue as long as supplies last each day.

Click here for Cleveland Clinic updates and testing info.

Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) Clinic. VIM is a free health care clinic for low-income adults who live in Martin County. They are at 417 SE Balboa Avenue in Stuart and currently open and serving patients. with critical care needs. VIM Clinic staff also supports all patients via telephone and telehealth for consultations and ensures they have adequate supplies for their medications. Eligibility screeners are available to answer questions and provide assistance to those who are interested in becoming patients. Forms and detailed information can be found on the VIM Clinic website.

Mental Health & Wellness

CDC - "The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, can make people feel isolated and lonely and increase stress and anxiety. However, these actions are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Healthily coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger." To read about how to cope with stress during these challenging times, click here.

Rehab Spot - The battle against addiction is still being fought during the spread of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). However, you don’t have to go through this alone. Rehabilitation centers are still open, providing essential treatment for people in need. Click here to find out more information about treatment options.

Better Help - For affordable online counseling options, click here.

Social Work License Map - 60 Digital Resources for Mental Health.

New Horizons of the Treasure Coast - Local Community Mental Health, Primary Care, and Substance Abuse Services Provider.

Tykes & Teens - Provides all children with high-quality counseling and mental health services, regardless of financial status, that live in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties. Click here for more information.