Page 12 - Boca Exposure - February '21

Page 12, Boca Exposure
From The Desk Of Palm Beach County

Vice Mayor Robert S. Weinroth: Vaccine Update

Robert Weinroth, a former county participating in the supermarket’s vaccination • Continue frequent handwashing;
member of the Boca Raton program. County staff is working closely with FDOH • Continue to wear facial coverings where social
City Council, was elected and the Health Care District to coordinate the strategies distancing is not possible.
as a Palm Beach County for equitable distribution of the vaccine in accordance Together, we will move past these challenges.
Commissioner to replace with the governor’s priorities. Once sufficient doses of Volunteer physicians needed. Are you a retired doctor
Steven Abrams, who the vaccine are available, county staff will support the or a doctor with some extra time to spare? The Palm Beach
retired due to term limits state distribution efforts by establishing fixed regionally County Medical Society is working with the FDOH to
requirements. located vaccination centers, point of distribution sites support the distribution of vaccines through a network
No doubt about it: The (PODS), clinical operations and pop-up community sites. of volunteer physicians when the additional supplies
rollout of the COVID-19 Progress is being made. Palm Beach County has of the vaccine become available. Retired physicians or
vaccines has been vaccinated a higher percentage of its seniors than Broward physicians willing to volunteer with the local vaccination
a frustrating source of and Miami-Dade counties. Another bright note is our rollout are asked to contact John James, the society’s
anxiety for everyone. However, we must continue to county’s positivity rate, which had hovered at around 10 director of public health and disaster services, at johnj@
remain patient as the Florida Department of Health percent earlier this month has dipped to 7.3 percent as of pbcms.org or (772) 284-2069. Physicians are asked
(FDOH) and Healthcare District of Palm Beach Jan. 21. More than 150,000 people in Palm Beach County to complete a Medical Reserve Corps application and
County address the issues that have plagued process. have been vaccinated. Statewide, more than 1 million will need a recent background check to be eligible to
Unfortunately, the FDOH has advised it will likely Floridians have been vaccinated! Admittedly, this is a “work volunteer.
take several months before all of our seniors can make in progress,” but I urge you to take a moment to reflect on Fraud Alert. The COVID-19 vaccine is free to the
appointments and get their vaccinations due to an how successful we have been. The vaccine only received public and only a $15 administrative fee can be charged.
imbalance between supply (not enough) and demand emergency use authorization four weeks ago. It is unrealistic Unfortunately, demand for the vaccine has made it ripe
(growing by the day)! to expect 1.5 million county residents to be able to receive for abuse by scam artists.
With 1.5 million county residents (including over their vaccinations in a week or a month. I’m an optimist. I The FBI reports that scammers purporting to sell the
400,000 seniors), the logistical challenges of the rollout choose to recognize this as but a bump in the road. vaccine are trying to mislead people to give money and
have been daunting. Notwithstanding the issues we have As adequate supplies of vaccine are received, a system personal information such as Social Security numbers.
been forced to confront, I am encouraged by positive for equitable distribution will materialize. Remember: Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg says
developments. President Biden has ordered federal We are dealing with a global pandemic, unprecedented there have been no reported cases in Palm Beach County,
agencies to tap the Defense Production Act to accelerate in the modern age. Help is coming; again, I ask for but he has been working closely with law enforcement to
the production of vaccine and streamline the nationwide your continued patience. Please remain vigilant while crack down on potential scams affecting local residents. If
vaccination program. The 67 Publix pharmacies in Palm we continue to mitigate the virus’s spread within our you suspect COVID-19 healthcare fraud, call your local
Beach County have already begun giving shots, which community. And please adhere to the recommendations law enforcement agency.
will help to alleviate the long waits being experienced of the medical professionals: Please stay safe! And as always, feel free to contact
by many of our residents. • Avoid the three Cs: crowded places, close-contact my office if you require assistance at rweinroth@pbcgov.
Palm Beach County is by far the most populous settings and confined/enclosed places; org or call (561) 355-2204.
Boca Raton Public Library Launches

New Mobile Library Services Van

Thanks to funding from Friends of the Boca Raton barriers and providing equity of access for all citizens. The Friends of the Library, a nonprofit, volunteer
Public Library, a new mobile library services van The mobile library services van will be present at organization dedicated to supporting the Boca Raton
will soon bring the library to more residents of the local events to help build partnerships with residents Public Library, donated $77,075 toward the purchase of
Boca Raton community. With the van, the library’s and community organizations, while also increasing the van in celebration of their 30th Anniversary in 2020,
events and Community Engagement Team will provide awareness of the Boca Raton Public Library’s amazing but the van’s delivery was delayed due to the pandemic.
materials, resources and services to residents without collections, programs and classes. Library team members Friends’ funding is provided through memberships to
access to traditional library buildings due to mobility, will use the new vehicle to sign up residents for library the Friends organization, grants, and book sales at the
transportation, and/or socio-economic limitations, cards with full access to digital materials, deliver bookstore in the downtown library. The attractive design
investing in the future of the community by removing library materials to residents with access challenges in on the vehicle is based on the Friends’ logo consisting of
a route focused on residential facilities and high-density a royal poinciana tree, a common sight in South Florida.
residential areas, and participate in community and city For more information about the Friends, visit www.
events with mobile library activities. bocalibraryfriends.org.

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