Local health officials say COVID-19 vaccines are more readily availably now than ever before. Florida Department of Health in Lee County Health Officer Angela Smith said residents are able to schedule appointments “on demand” at the Lee County vaccine site at the old Sears building at ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has rolled out new guidelines when it comes to wearing masks outdoors for those who are vaccinated. The CDC on Tuesday said it is safe for fully vaccinated people to unmask outside during small gatherings (or dining). The CDC continues to ...
As of Thursday afternoon, there are 2,191,038 total cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Florida, an increase of 6,684 since FDOH’s last update Wednesday. Test results reported to the Department of Health on Wednesday, April 21 resulted in a 6.19% positivity rate among 130,104 tests. ...
By the Numbers As of Tuesday afternoon, there are 2,178,783 total cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Florida, an increase of 5,645 since FDOH’s last update Monday. Test results reported to the Department of Health on Monday, April 19, resulted in a ...
Starting today, anyone 18 and over can sign up online to receive a COVID-19 vaccination at Lee Health by visiting https://leehealth.vaccine.mychart.com/. You do not need to be a Lee Health patient to get the vaccine. All vaccines will be administered at Gulf Coast Medical Center. After signing up, you will be notified when the vaccine is available to you and given a choice of time slots of available appointments. If Lee Health has multiple brands of COVID-19 vaccines in stock, you will be able to select which vaccine you receive. Currently, Lee Health is offering the Moderna ...
Like clockwork, the Florida Department of Health has been reporting a nearly consistent weekly increase in COVID-19 cases of 2% for Lee County and the state for the past month. At Lee Health, though, a downward trend in hospitalizations since a vaccine became available earlier this year, has ...
