Update for week of April 12
Vaccination
Manatee County will hold a first come, first serve drive-through vaccination event at Tom Bennett Park on Wednesday, April 21 from 8 a.m. to noon for first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. No appointments are required. Please print and complete a consent form to bring to the site. The second doses for this event will be provided on Wednesday, May 19 from 8 a.m. to noon. Read full update.
Those who are deemed extremely vulnerable by a physician (form required) may schedule appointments for vaccination at the Department of Health in Manatee County. See more information.
COVID-19 vaccinations are now available at select CVS, Publix, Walgreens, Walmart and Winn-Dixie locations in Manatee County.
View more vaccination information.
Testing
The regional testing site at Cattlemen Road has relocated to 5400 Bradenton Road, Sarasota. See more COVID-19 testing information.
Manatee CARES/Financial Assistance Programs
Applications are now being accepted for the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program, which provides funds to renters in Manatee County and its municipalities who are delinquent on rent and in need of rental payment assistance due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
View our Recovery Resources page for local resources that also offer assistance including food distribution, clothing and personal hygiene, childcare and education, housing payments and other financial/legal aid and more.
Other Updates
Free Mask Up Manatee masks are available at Manatee County Public Library locations while supplies last. View library locations and hours.
On Sept. 25, Gov. DeSantis announced Florida will enter Phase 3 of reopening, effective immediately. View Executive Order 20-244. On Sept. 29, Manatee County Commissioners repealed a mandatory face covering resolution, replacing it with a position by unanimous proclamation that anyone in Manatee County should continue to wear masks if they're unable to socially distance indoors.
View Manatee County's plan for phased re-opening of public facilities and spaces. The public is encouraged to continue to conduct transactions with the County online or over the phone whenever possible. Call 3-1-1 for more information.