County health administrator: Vaccinations up, hospitalizations down
Feb 10, 2021
Paul Myers, administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, presented his usual update on COVID-19 cases and vaccine progress to the Board of […]
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County health administrator: Vaccinations up, hospitalizations down
Paul Myers, administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, presented his usual update on COVID-19 cases and vaccine progress to the Board of […]
UF Health’s chief epidemiologist answers COVID-19 vaccine questions
Feb 9, 2021
As access to the COVID-19 vaccines continues to grow, one major challenge still looms large: vaccine hesitancy. Yet acceptance of the vaccine appears to be growing: […]
Local counties continue using existing vaccine registration systems
Feb 8, 2021
Levy, Dixie, and Gilchrist counties have pushed back their switch to the state vaccine registration system while the state finishes its onboarding process, according to David Peaton […]
CDC study: UF leads campuses on indoor mask use
Feb 8, 2021
The University of Florida led the way in indoor mask compliance among six universities participating in a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of […]
UF Health stadium event delivers 1,100 COVID-19 shots
Feb 5, 2021
UF Health and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County joined forces for a vaccination blitz at a Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Friday. […]
Levy County to conduct first drive-thru vaccination clinic Friday
Feb 4, 2021
The Florida Department of Health in Levy County will hold its first drive-thru vaccination event for 500 pre-registered residents Friday in Williston. Levy County has been […]
UF researchers receive $1.46 million to develop opioid alternatives
Feb 4, 2021
Imagine a world where emergency room patients and providers have access to a menu of pain management treatment options that include a blend of traditional and […]
LifeSouth to restart blood drives Saturday in Alachua
Feb 4, 2021
LifeSouth Community Blood Center on Saturday will host its first high school-sponsored blood drive in 11 months at an event that will benefit Santa Fe High […]
Alachua Health Department taking appointments for Newberry vaccine clinic
Feb 3, 2021
The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a COVID-19 vaccination site at the Easton Newberry Sports Complex on Tuesday, […]
Lake City to host walk-up vaccine clinic for vets Thursday
Feb 3, 2021
The Lake City VA Medical Center (VAMC) is hosting a walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic Thursday, Feb. 3, for VA patients age 65 and above. The event […]
Alachua County to vaccinate 1,000 at stadium event Friday
Feb 2, 2021
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County is planning to vaccinate 1,000 people Friday at an event at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the […]
Most area counties plan to use state’s pre-registration system
Feb 2, 2021
While Alachua County has said it will not switch to the new Florida Department of Health (FDOH) COVID-19 vaccine registration system, other area counties will start […]
UF Health to launch COVID-19 treatment program in Columbia County
Feb 2, 2021
A University of Florida Health pilot program will bring a new COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy to rural communities in North Florida during the coming weeks. As […]
Life inside a COVID-19 care unit
Jan 30, 2021
Last March COVID-19 began appearing in North Florida. At UF Health Shands Hospital’s Unit 75, some doctors and nurses had a feeling of inevitability. Their unit […]
Alachua County not opting in to state vaccine registration system
Jan 29, 2021
Today the state announced the launch of a statewide preregistration system to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for individuals 65 and older and frontline health care workers. […]
UF names new chair of prestigious neuroscience department
Jan 29, 2021
The University of Florida has named neuroscientist Dr. Jennifer Bizon the chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of neuroscience. Bizon is an expert in […]
UF Health study: two-drug combo shows dramatic results for COVID-19 patients
Jan 27, 2021
Combining an anti-inflammatory drug with an antiviral drug reduces recovery time and accelerates improvement for COVID-19 patients, a national study co-authored by UF Health researchers has […]
Alachua County ranks third in state for COVID-19 vaccine rate
Jan 26, 2021
The Alachua County Health Department reports that more than 27,000 residents have received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine and that more than 7,500 have received both […]
Got COVID questions? UF Health has answers.
Jan 25, 2021
Public confidence in the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines has grown as more information has become available, according to recent public opinion data released by […]
UF study finds Vitamin D deficiency tied to increased COVID-19 risk
Jan 23, 2021
Patients with a vitamin D deficiency were four times more likely to be COVID-19 positive than those with a sufficient amount of the crucial vitamin, a […]
UF study sheds light on household transmission of COVID-19
Jan 20, 2021
A new University of Florida epidemiological study finds that while children are less susceptible to COVID-19, when they do become infected they can be nearly 60 […]
Update: Malcom Randall VAMC extends drive-thru vaccination days
Jan 18, 2021
The North Florida/ South Georgia Veterans Health System has extended its COVID-19 drive-thru vaccination clinic from today until Thursday at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center […]
Opinion: COVID-19 paid us a visit, and we’re not sure when it will leave
Jan 16, 2021
Our story is no different than thousands of other families who tangled with COVID-19 and were lucky enough to come out on the other side of […]
UF Nursing opens leading-edge simulation and learning lab
Jan 14, 2021
University of Florida College of Nursing students and faculty can now hone their skills using the latest technology in patient safety and learning assessment following an […]