Rep. Val Demings to host community vaccination event

Participants will receive a free vaccination in Tildenville.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 12:00 p.m. August 27, 2021

West Orange Times & Observer
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Central Florida residents will be offered yet another opportunity to get vaccinated today.

Rep. Val Demings is hosting a community vaccination event in Tidenville starting at 3:30 p.m.

The event is a partnership between The Florida Department of Health in Orange County, 26Health and Tildenville Missionary Baptist Church, where the event will be held.

Participants will receive a free COVID-19 vaccination and will also then be eligible for other amenities including food, grocery vouchers and a book bag giveaway sponsored by the Department of Health and Tildenville Missionary Baptist Church.

The church can be found at 233 Massey Ave. in Winter Garden.

As of now, the second vaccine shot will also be available on Sept. 19 at the same location.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.