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Lee Health lifts visitation restrictions

Effective immediately, Oct. 13, Lee Health is lifting its COVID-19 visitation restrictions. "Last year, these restrictions were put in place for the safety of our visitors, patients and staff due to the coronavirus pandemic," Lee Health said in a release issued today. "As conditions have improved, we are able to safely remove these restrictions." Visiting with COVID-positive patients remains limited to compassionate care situations. Masks and social distancing are required in all Lee Health facilities, and the system will continue to screen visitors for symptoms of COVID when they ...

Flu shots urged

Lee Health officials on Thursday reminded the public that while COVID-19 has been at the forefront, flu season has arrived. “Flu season is upon us, and it remains as important as ever to receive your annual influenza vaccine,” said Lee Health President and CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci in a ...

Lee Heath: Seek COVID treatment early

Lee Health officials on Monday reminded individuals seeking monoclonal antibody treatment that it must be administered in the early days of a positive result. “Monoclonal antibodies (MAB) are an effective treatment for COVID-19 if administered in the early days of infection,” said Lee Health President and CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci in a statement. “Unfortunately, we are finding that some people are waiting too long to get treated with it.” He said it is too late to receive this specific treatment if already hospitalized. “MAB treatment helps prevent hospitalizations ...

Lee Health taking appointments for boosters

Lee Health is now booking appointments for COVID-19 booster shots. With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issuing recommendations for booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Lee Health announced on Tuesday that eligible patients looking to receive a supplementary shot could make an appointment online. Lee Health officials said they are not accepting walk-in booster shot vaccine appointments at this time. Officials also said there has not yet been guidance issued on a booster dose for the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Lee Health’s free ...