Vaccine Locations
PBC and surrounding areas
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Homebound Seniors Program Interested seniors should email HomeboundVaccine@em.myflorida.com with their name and phone number to put in a request or call 866-779-6121. Someone from the Florida Division of Emergency Management will contact you within 72 hours to collect more information and schedule your appointment.
For a comprehensive list of COVID-19 vaccine information, please visit website.
For more information on COVID-19 including testing sites, click here.
All Floridians are eligible to receive any COVID19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration.
Ages 18 and over for Moderna vaccine and 16 and over for Pfizer vaccine.
Some of the above vaccination sites may be effected by the recent temporary suspension of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Save lives, donate blood! |
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Join the Oneblood COVID-19 Rescue Team by giving convalescent plasma.
People who have recovered from COVID-19 have antibodies to the coronavirus in their plasma that can help patients still fighting COVID-19. Transfusing the plasma that contains the antibodies into a person still fighting the disease can provide a boost to the patient’s immune system and potentially help them recover.
COVID-19 convalescent plasma is a treatment that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization to use in treating COVID-19 patients.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment visit Oneblood website or call 407-858-4939.
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Rent, utility and relocation assistance |
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Eligible Palm Beach County tenants who experienced a loss of income as a direct result of COVID-19 are eligible for assistance with rent, relocation and utilities (electric, water, and gas). The portal will open again on May 3, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.
For more information on the program including eligibility requirements and assistance with the application, click here or call (561) 355-4792.
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Small Business Recovery Relief Grant program |
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The City of Boca Raton has a Small Business Recovery Relief Grant program. The grant program is intended to provide eligible businesses who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with one-time grants of up to $5,000.
For more information, or to apply, visit their website.
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Prepare for hurricane season now |
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Hurricane season starts June 1 and it’s important to start trimming your yard vegetation now to help minimize damage and make our communities safer.
Some important tips are:
- Arrange to cut back all trees and weak branches that could contact buildings.
- Have your foliage thinned so wind can flow freely through branches, decreasing the chance that trees/plants will be uprooted.
- Containerize small pieces of vegetation such as pine needles, leaves, twigs, etc. in bags or cans that weigh less than 50 lbs when full and place them at the curb on your scheduled day.
- Clean your yard of any items that could pose a danger to you or your neighbors in hurricane-force winds such as old lumber, broken lawn furniture, etc. and place curbside on your bulk waste collection day.
For additional information on hurricane preparedness and debris collection in unincorporated parts of the county, contact SWA Customer Information Services at 561-697-2700 or 866-792-4636 (toll-free), or visit SWA.org/Hurricane.
We urge everyone to take hurricane season seriously and secure your homes and make sure you have the necessary supplies.
Emergency officials advise that residents should be prepared to survive on their own for at least 72 hours. Supplies sell out fast once a storm has been forecast, so it is imperative to be prepared.
For more details on hurricane preparedness, visit the county's Emergency Management website.
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Sign up for the emergency via phone calls, text messaging, email, and more |
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Hurricane Evacuation Zone Look-up |
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To report damage(s) download app at links below. |
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Honoring our 911 operators
Advancing the technology
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The Vice Mayor recently honored the county's public safety personnel including 911 operators with a proclamation acknowledging their hard work and dedication. These are some of our unsung heroes working 24/7 behind the scenes answering over 1 million 911 calls in Palm Beach County annually. Their roles are critical in saving the lives of thousands of people and we are grateful for your dedication and calm in the face of crisis!
Unlike years ago when most emergency calls to 911 were placed from land lines, nearly 80% of all calls to 911 today are from cell phones. That number is expected to increase as more people choose cell phones as their primary communications device.
Palm Beach County utilizes advanced technology that identifies the phone number and location of the caller, even when the caller is mobile and the call is transferred from one cell tower to another.
PBC 911 also uses advanced Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to accurately display the physical location of the caller. This enables the call-taker to quickly and accurately convey the callers location to first responders.
Text to 911
A lot has been written and talked about where 911 technology is headed, and Palm Beach County is in the midst of a number of initiatives to ensure our systems outpace technological advances in communications. We have recently launched Text-to-911, which promises to bring even more functionality and versatility to those in need of emergency care. A natural follow-on to this enhancement is expected to be Video-to-911 which in some cases could be a significant tool for first responders prior to dispatching to the site of the incident.
We are also working to simplify a complex network to improve trouble-shooting, systems availability and response times. These are exciting times for Palm Beach County 911 Program Services and we look forward to providing our citizens and visitors the safest experience possible.
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Donated beach garbage bins making a difference on county beaches |
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The Vice Mayor presented Andy Abbott, a local resident and founder of the Beach Bucket Foundation, with a Certificate of Appreciation at South Inlet Park on Ocean Blvd. in Boca Raton. Also in attendance were representatives from the county's Parks and Recreation Dept.
Mr. Abbott was recognized for the design and construction of over 25 beach trash stations which have been donated to over 15 beachfront parks countywide.
The unique stations enable beachgoers to take a bucket, clean up trash from the beach, then empty and return the bucket for the subsequent beach visitor.
Beach litter is a major problem in Florida. It has been reported that in 2018 over half-million pounds of garbage was collected on Florida beaches. The most common item is plastic which ends up in the ocean and can be life threatening to marine animals such as sea turtles and fish.
For more information on Beach Bucket Foundation visit their website.
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Beach Garbage Bin designed by Andy Abbott |
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Robert Weinroth, Andy Abbott, Eric Call, and James Davis |
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Boca Raton Tribune 11th Anniversary
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On April 12, Vice Mayor Weinroth presented Managing Editor Pedro Heizer, Publisher and CEO Douglas Heizer, and COO Dini Heizer at the Boca Raton Tribune with a Certificate of Congratulations for the publication’s 11th Anniversary.
The Boca Raton Tribune has been a leading free source of local news in Boca Raton since its inception in 2010. It has always taken pride in being 100 percent community-oriented, providing "news that matters" to our community's residents.
Family owned and operated, the publication boasts an array of columnists and writers (including Vice Mayor Weinroth) who have deep ties to the City of Boca Raton.
The Boca Raton Tribune is printed weekly and distributed to over 30,000 locations citywide, and the website edition keeps readers informed with up-to-date information.
Congratulations to the Boca Raton Tribune!
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Nonprofit spotlight: Fuller Center |
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On March 24, Vice Mayor Weinroth presented Ellyn Okrent and her staff at the Fuller Center (formerly known as the Florence Fuller Child Development Center) with a proclamation recognizing their 50th Anniversary.
The Fuller Center is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children from economically challenged families with the goal of preparing children for a lifetime commitment to learning and empowering their families to build a brighter future, through education, employment assistance, and a powerful support system of teachers and staff that truly care. They believe every child should have the chance to learn, grow, and experience success in school and life regardless of their ability to pay.
Today, the Fuller Center serves over 700 children in our community. For more information on their services and/or volunteer opportunities, visit their website.
Thank you to the Fuller Center for continuously contributing to improving the lives of the children and their families in Palm Beach County.
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Out and about with the Vice Mayor |
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Florida Bicycle Month Ride with TPA |
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Phase II of the Toby and Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences
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Meeting Dr. Kale, founder of Aventusoft, LLC located at Research Park at FAU |
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Call or email us if you have any questions or need assistance at
561-355-2204 and/or
rweinroth@pbcgov.org
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