COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative Miller School of Medicine

This is your spot for information and resources about COVID-19 and the vaccine for children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, their support circles, and communities in Miami-Dade County.

Where to Get Covid-19 Vaccine Assistance

The following sites offer help to individuals with disabilities who would like to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Miami-Dade County.

Center for Independent Living South Florida

For all individuals with disabilities, especially those who are deaf, hearing impaired and hard of hearing:
Contact: Xavier Romani
Phone: 305-751-8025
Email: xavier@cilsf.org
*Clients who would prefer to communicate directly with someone who is deaf may call the videophone: 786-347-7318

Miami Lighthouse for the Blind

For individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Contact: Corina Hernandez, Senior Case Manager
Phone: 305-856-2288 ex. 7445
Email: chernandez@miamilighthouse.org

JHS North Dade Urgent Care Center

For individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Contact: Ozzie Drago
Phone: 786-466-1900
Email: osnardo.drago@jhsmiami.org

Disability Rights Florida

Disability Rights Florida is now offering vaccine assistance for people with disabilities, including:

Assistance scheduling a vaccination appointment
Providing a reminder for a second vaccination appointment
Arranging accessible transportation to a vaccination appointment
Answer questions regarding COVID-19 vaccination

Contact DRF to report any difficulties related to vaccine access.
Phone: 800-342-0823 Toll Free
TTD: 800-346-4127
DisabilityRightsFlorida.org/vaccine

Vaccine Access Help-Line

This Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) help-line is available to anyone with a disability who is seeking help for vaccine access.
Phone: 888-677-1199 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern)
Email: DIAL@n4a.org

Homebound Testing

Anyone who lives in Miami-Dade or Broward County, regardless of age, and can’t leave their home, or their bed, due to a medical condition or a disability, can make a homebound COVID testing appointment if they have symptoms or were exposed to COVID-19.

Miami-Dade hotline: 305-614-1716 (Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Broward County hotline: 954-412-7300 (Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Learn more: Homebound Testing (Miami Herald)