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Florida DOH In Pinellas County to Begin COVID-19 Vaccinations for Those 65+
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Vaccinations for those 65+, are to begin in Pinellas County, according to the Florida Department of Health.
"We are pleased [...]
Florida Governor DeSantis, Hospital CEO’s Announce COVID-19 Weekly Distribution Plan
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the State of Florida’s distribution plan for this week’s allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Governor also recogn [...]
First U.S. Case of New COVID-19 Strain Has Been Confirmed
The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that’s been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis announc [...]
Citrus County DOH COVID-19 Testing Site Remains Open New Year’s Day
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - The COVID-19 testing site at the Citrus Springs Community Center will remain open on New Year's Day on Friday, Jan. 1, despite [...]
Should I Get The COVID-19 Test Each Week? Everyday?
Pulling up to the drive-thru testing center for COVID-19, I started to think about, what if I am positive? I've had a head cold, or so I thought. A [...]
Florida COVID-19 Update, Reports 17,042 New Cases Saturday, 113,946 Vaccines
The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 jumped by 17,042, since Friday and Saturday were reported together. Accor [...]
With Vaccine Delivery Imminent, U.S. Nursing Homes Must Make a Strong Pitch to Residents
Imagine this: Your elderly mother, who has dementia, is in a nursing home and COVID-19 vaccines are due to arrive in a week or two.
You think she [...]
Florida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis, Major Mental Health Accomplishments Achieved in 2020
Florida's First Lady Casey DeSantis reflected on the administration’s mental health accomplishments achieved in 2020. From the beginning of the admin [...]
Citrus Memorial Hospital Receives Moderna Vaccine, Rollout Focused on Healthcare Workers
INVERNESS, Fla. - Citrus Memorial Hospital has received its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and has begun vaccinating caregivers deeme [...]
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital & Clinics Begin COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
TAMPA, Fla. - James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital & Clinics began COVID-19 vaccination with the Pfizer vaccine on Tuesday, following VA's announcem [...]