Category: Health
Council on Aging reopens onsite meals
On Monday, May 17, most City of Pensacola and Santa Rosa County senior dining sites operated under the Council on Aging congregate meal program will…
Blue Wahoos to offer free shots …COVID-19 vaccines that is
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County, will offer free COVID-19 vaccines to fans at their games…
COVID vax continue to drop
The Florida Department of Health reports had 884 fewer people receiving their first COVID shot last week than the previous week – from 2,388 to…
Escambia County has a vax problem
Fewer Escambia County residents received the COVID-19 vaccination in April than March — 23,534 down from 32,857. Â The drop was 9,323 fewer shots – a…
NAS Whiting’s water issue
Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field had an independent contractor officials test 24 private drinking water wells in the designated sampling area surrounding the installation….
Vaccinations significantly down in Escambia County
Escambia County and the City of Pensacola need to change their messaging and spend more money promoting COVID-19 vaccinations after the Florida Department of Health’s…
Escambia County seen as very high risk for COVID exposure
The city of Pensacola dropped its mask mandate last week, and some are celebrating victory over the COVID-19 pandemic. The New York Times isn’t as…
Escambia lags far behind national stats for vaccinations
Over half of Americans over 18 have received at least one shot of a coronavirus vaccine, according to the latest data from the CDC. Â But…
Ascension Sacred Heart geared to vax 18 years and older next week
As the State of Florida open eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccines, Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart is prepared to meet the need with a series…
More opportunities for COVID Jax
COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICS AT BROWNSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER Community Health Northwest Florida is holding vaccination clinics this week for all residents of Florida who qualify, including…
Baptist taking appointments for vaccine, age to drop to 18 on April 5
Baptist Health Care has received an ample supply of COVID-19 vaccine and is offering appointments at Baptist Medical Park – Nine Mile located at 9400…
Vaccinations by the numbers
From The News Service of Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that all Floridians ages 40 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting Monday….
DeSantis announces new age limit for vax
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced that all Floridians ages 40 and older will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations starting Monday and that all…
Buzz: Vax age expected to drop to 40 next week
The buzz around the state is Gov. Ron DeSantis will drop the age limit to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to 40 as early as Monday,…
Best practices for Children’s Trust
Now the Escambia Children’s Trust has a full board, what happens next? Will Dunaway of the Clark Partington law firm did a white paper on…
Community Health vax schedule
Community Health Northwest Florida will hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Pensacola this week at the Brownsville Community Center. Appointments are required for most clinics. Eligible persons…
More vaccination opportunities
Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart will hold clinics in Milton and Pensacola this week that will allow persons 50 and older, as well as other…
Florida tops 2 million COVID-19 cases
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A little more than a year after the novel coronavirus showed up in the state,…
Breaking news: DeSantis to lower vax age limit to 50
Gov. Ron DeSantis today said that Florida will start offering COVID-19 vaccines to all people age 50 and older starting Monday. This week, Florida lowered…
Deal reached on COVID-19 liability protections
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Legislative leaders announced Thursday they have an agreement on COVID-19 liability protections for businesses, nursing…
