COVID-19 vaccine distribution within Marion County’s African American and Latino communities

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – Over one million Floridians have received the COVID-19 vaccine, but there’s some concern over who isn’t getting the vaccine.

In Marion County, faith leaders play an important role in getting their congregation vaccinated.

In partnership with the Heart of Florida Health Center, the Marion County Health Department, Marion County Emergency Management and Ocala Fire Rescue, roughly 250 people were vaccinated Wednesday at St. John’s Baptist Church – with a focus on the…