Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced new changes to vaccination eligibility. Starting this coming Monday, all individuals age 40 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19. On the following Monday, April 5, those age 18 and older will be able to receive the vaccine as well. ...
By the Numbers As of Tuesday afternoon, there are 2,016,913 total cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Florida, an increase of 5,302 since FDOH’s last update Monday. Test results reported to the Department of Health on Monday, March 22, resulted in a 6.47% positivity rate among ...
Local health officials on Wednesday said while COVID-19 vaccine availability for all who wish to receive it is on the horizon, residents must continue to be vigilant when it comes to spreading the virus to protect the most vulnerable population. In a media call, Lee Health President and CEO ...
Effective immediately, Lee Health has made changes to its hospital visitation hours to protect the safety of patients and staff from the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in our community. Visitation hours are: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. At the adult acute care hospital campuses, patients are ...
Lee Health officials announced Tuesday that effective immediately, changes in visitation protocol have been made “to protect the safety of patients and staff from the recent surge of COVID-19 cases” in Southwest Florida. Visitation hours across Lee Health facilities are 9 a.m. to 6 ...
The Florida Division of Emergency Management and Florida Department of Health has announced a new partnership with AIDS Healthcare Foundation to provide vaccinations to individuals living with HIV in Florida. According to the CDC, people who are in an immunocompromised state from HIV may ...
