How to make an appointment at Lee County’s new vaccine site

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 11, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — After administering more than 50,000 shots, thousands of coronavirus vaccine appointments will be removed from the Lee County site at the Edison Mall next week. Lee County is closing the doors to its vaccination site at the Edison Mall on June 18, but you won’t have to go far if you’re still hoping to get a shot. Starting Monday, June 21, people will be able to book an appointment at the FDOH Lee Campus located at 83 Pondella Road. Vaccinations will happen by appointment only. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (239) 461-6100 and selecting option 4. The...

Florida Department of Health will no longer release daily COVID-19 data

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 4, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health will no longer release daily COVID-19 data. State officials said Florida is transitioning into the next phase of the COVID-19 response. As more people get vaccinated and new case positivity rate decreases, FDOH has moved to a weekly reporting schedule for key COVID-19 data. More than 10.3 million Floridians have been vaccinated, which accounts for more than half of the state’s population, officials said. Eighty-five percent of Florida’s seniors have also been vaccinated. Health officials said Florida’s case positivity...

The second COVID-19 dose is important, even if it has been 2 weeks since your first dose

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 4, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The race to vaccinate is slowing down to nearly a complete stop in Lee County. Some people are showing up for their first dose but then skipping their second, Lee Health officials said. Health experts are urging people who’ve gotten their first dose to also get the second, if their shot follows a two-dose series. Although getting the first dose does offer some protection, you’re not considered fully vaccinated until two weeks after the second dose. People who may be putting off getting the shot are being urged to get it, even if it’s been longer than...

Record number of people going to Cape COVID testing site

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 3, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Even with COVID-19 cases going down, the Curative testing site in Cape Coral has been seeing a record number of people. With the testing site at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers closed, more people have been going to the site in Cape Coral, located at 1020 Cultural Park Blvd, across from City Hall. About two weeks ago, the Cape Curative site was averaging 150 people. Now, they’re seeing about 250 people per day. As for COVID-19 vaccines, which are available at the site as well, they have been able to vaccinate about 200 people. Chief Lamb with the Cape...

Lee County vaccinations starting back up at Edison Mall

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 3, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Vaccinations are starting back up in Lee County today, June 3. People who made an appointment to get their first or second doses of the coronavirus vaccine will get their shot at Edison Mall. Vaccinations will be administered at the Edison Mall location through Friday, June 18. Local health officials said the vaccine is working and don’t expect to see a spike in cases like last year. Half of the United States have gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, with about 40 percent of Americans being fully vaccinated. Health care providers are administering...

Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals for Tuesday, June 1

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 1, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

Data per the Florida Department of Health as of Tuesday, June 1. Additional case data compares to the previous update. *Note: Numbers indicate totals after 4 days due to FDOH not reporting over Memorial Day weekend. TOTAL CASES IN FLORIDA: 2,326,755 (+5,937) TOTAL DEATHS IN FLORIDA: 37,609 (+97)TOTAL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: 134,501 (+406) LEE COUNTY – 73,701 (+239) | 1,007 (+3)COLLIER COUNTY – 37,102 (+93) | 549 (+5)CHARLOTTE COUNTY – 13,413 (+52) | 437 (1)HENDRY COUNTY – 4,868 (+11) | 86 (+0)DESOTO COUNTY – 4,435 (+9) | 97 (+0)GLADES COUNTY – 982 (+2) | 19 (+0) The post Southwest Florida...

Moderna asking for full FDA approval of its COVID vaccine

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 1, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

WASHINGTON / CNBC — Moderna officials asked the Food and Drug Administration to fully approve it’s coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday, making it the second drugmaker in the U.S. to do so. If approved, Moderna would be able to market their vaccine directly to consumers. The mRNA vaccine is currently on the U.S. market under an emergency use authorization, which was granted by the FDA in December. It gives conditional approval based on two months of safety data. It’s not the same as a biologics license application, or a request for full approval, which requires at least six months of...

FDOH won’t release new COVID-19 reports over Memorial Day weekend

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 29, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – No new COVID-19 reports will be released by the Florida Department of Health this weekend. Department officials confirmed they will not publish COVID-19 reports in observance of Memorial Day. Reports and new case numbers will resume on Tuesday, June 1. The post FDOH won’t release new COVID-19 reports over Memorial Day weekend appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals for Friday, May 28

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 28, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

Data per the Florida Department of Health as of Friday, May 28. Additional case data compares to the previous update. TOTAL CASES IN FLORIDA: 2,320,818 (+2,338) TOTAL DEATHS IN FLORIDA: 37,512 (+43)TOTAL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: 134,095 (+177) LEE COUNTY – 73,462 (+101) | 1,004 (+0)COLLIER COUNTY – 37,009 (+33) | 544 (+0)CHARLOTTE COUNTY – 13,361 (+26) | 436 (-1)HENDRY COUNTY – 4,857 (+8) | 86 (+0)DESOTO COUNTY – 4,426 (+3) | 97 (-1)GLADES COUNTY – 980 (+6) | 19 (+0) The post Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals...

Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals for Thursday, May 27

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 27, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

Data per the Florida Department of Health as of Thursday, May 27. Additional case data compares to the previous update. TOTAL CASES IN FLORIDA: 2,318,480 (+2,338) TOTAL DEATHS IN FLORIDA: 37,469 (+87)TOTAL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: 133,918 (+ 147) LEE COUNTY – 73,361 (+83) | 1,004 (+0)COLLIER COUNTY – 36,976 (+38) | 544 (+1)CHARLOTTE COUNTY – 13,335 (+14) | 437 (+0)HENDRY COUNTY – 4,849 (+8) | 86 (+1)DESOTO COUNTY – 4,423 (+4) | 98 (+2)GLADES COUNTY – 974 (+0) | 19 (+0) The post Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals...

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