MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JANUARY 06: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference about the opening of a COVID-19 vaccination site at the Hard Rock Stadium on January 06, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The governor announced that the stadium’s parking lot which offers COVID-19 tests will begin to offer COVID-19 vaccinations for residents 65 and older to drive up and get vaccinated. The vaccination site opened today for a trial run but it was not known when it will be open to the general public. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
A new COVID-19 vaccine pod will be opening in western Palm Beach County, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday.
At least 500 vaccines will be available for seniors at Anquan Boldin Stadium in Pahokee.
DeSantis announced the pod at a news conference with Boldin, a former NFL wide receiver who was born in Pahokee.
The governor said Boldin reached out to him to open the pod in the area.
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