Port Canaveral becomes first U.S. port to begin distributing vaccines for workers, crew members
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Port Canaveral in Florida became the first port to start distributing COVID-19 vaccines, officials announced.
"This expanded eligibility is significantly important for our cruise tourism business, and we’re proud of our efforts to help get this industry up and running," Capt. John Murray, Port CEO, said in a statement. The vaccine distribution at Port Canaveral was approved by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida’s Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees who broadened vaccine eligibility to individuals in Florida providing goods or services for residents and tourists. Port Canaveral has been working closely with cruise partners, the Florida Department of Health, and the port community to create a plan and timeline of vaccinating cruise ship crews that could help operators resume safely, Murray said.More Related News