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January 4, 2022Covid-19 Omicron creating larger volume of patients, less severe cases and hospitalizations
The Omicron variant is responsible for a faster surge of Covid-19 cases, though hospitalizations and the severity of cases falls vastly short of the earlier Delta variant. The best-measured response is still to become fully vaccinated with a booster, practice...
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March 22, 2021Covid-19 Vaccination Expansion
Governor Rick DeSantis Expands Covid-19 Vaccinations. Read the Daily Sun Article Here: Covid-19 Vaccine Expansion – Daily Sun
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February 4, 2021Vaccine Rollouts Pick Up
Vaccine rollouts pick up speed as variants spread. Read about it in The Villages Daily Sun: Read the Daily Sun Article
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January 12, 2021Sumter County, Florida and Surrounding Areas COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Sumter County is now accepting registration for COVID-19 Vaccinations. To register, go to: https://sumterfl.saferestart.net Read the Daily Sun Article
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January 11, 2021An Important Covid-19 Vaccine Update From Our Chief Medical Officer, Jeffrey Lowenkron, MD
Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jeffrey Lowenkron, has released another important update regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. Please read the full report here: Covid-19 Vaccine Update There is a large scale vaccination effort starting in The Villages Tuesday, January 12,...
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January 4, 2021COVID-19 Vaccination Update
At this time, COVID-19 vaccinations are not available through The Villages Health. The initial doses mentioned in the Department of Health memo have been redirected to the UF Health. There is no committed timeframe for The Villages Health to have...
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December 24, 2020An Important COVID-19 update from Our Chief Medical Officer, Jeffrey Lowenkron, MD
Many people have concerns and questions regarding when the COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to our patients and the community. With the rapidity of vaccine development and only recently being approved by the FDA, vaccine production and distribution will take...
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August 24, 2020COVID-19 Update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advisory – August 18, 2020 Cases of COVID-19 are occurring in Florida and locally at a decreased rate compared to a month ago. As of August 17, there are 1,515 cases in Sumter County, with 250 occurring in the...
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May 27, 2020OneBlood, serving The Villages® & Central Florida Now Testing for COVID-19 Antibodies
The blood bank serving The Villages® and other parts of Central Florida is now testing all donor blood for COVID-19 antibodies. Potential donors are encouraged to contribute to help researchers find answers on possible immunity....
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May 17, 2020
Telemedicine Popularity on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic
The demand for telemedicine and telehealth services has exploded in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Ashley Wood, medical director at The Villages Health Creekside Care Center was recently featured in The Villages Daily Sun for providing telehealth services....
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