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Florida Community Health Centers will also host vaccination clinics on Saturday, Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to vaccinate those 65 and older, first responders and health care personnel with direct patient contact.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News
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1/15/21
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The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) offices in Okeechobee, Hendry and Glades counties did not receive any doses of the COVID-19 vaccine...
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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1/14/21
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Okeechobee County officials are as frustrated as their constituents about the difficulties local residents are encountering...
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By Katrina Elsken
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1/13/21
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South Central Florida residents over the age of 65 are scrambling to make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations, only to be disappointed with busy signals, health department phone systems failing, …
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By Katrina Elsken
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1/12/21
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OKEECHOBEE – Tiffany Collins of the Okeechobee County Health Department stood in front of the building on Northwest Ninth Avenue on Monday morning chatting with those seeking appointments for …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News
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1/11/21
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COVID-19 vaccinations are free and open to those age 65 and older with no residency requirements.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News
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1/9/21
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About 25% of those who got vaccine appointments don’t live in Okeechobee.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News
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1/7/21
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The Florida Department of Health reported more deaths related to COVID-19 this week.
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By Katrina Elsken
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1/7/21
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Demand exceeds supply for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News
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1/5/21
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If you tried, and failed, to get through to the Okeechobee County Health Department to schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination on Monday morning, you aren’t alone.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News
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1/4/21
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As seniors lined up at coronavirus vaccination sites and frustrations mounted over their inability to make appointments for life-saving injections, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned …
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By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and TAMARA LUSH
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1/4/21
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Donny Arnold, a firefighter/paramedic at Okeechobee County Fire Rescue, whose mother died from COVID-19 earlier this year, was among those vaccinated for COVID-19 last week.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News
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1/3/21
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Many Raulerson Hospital colleagues opted to receive their COVID-19 vaccine this week and last week.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/31/20
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On Monday, Okeechobee County Health Department will begin making appointments for those age 65 and older who wish to be vaccinated.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/30/20
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The rural counties around Lake Okeechobee have all reported deaths related to COVID-19.
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By Katrina Elsken
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12/30/20
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OKEECHOBEE — The good news: Okeechobee County has received 500 doses of the Moderna vaccine.The bad news: That’s just half of what county officials were expecting.
“We were …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News
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12/29/20
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Raulerson Hospital started vaccinating health care providers this morning at 7 a.m.
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By Katrina Elsken
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12/23/20
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The West Palm Beach VA Hospital will vaccinate veterans for COVID-19. Veterans can register online.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/22/20
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New Testament Baptist Church in Okeechobeeis now having virtual services only, livestreamed online...
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By Katrina Elsken
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12/16/20
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TALLAHASSEE — On Dec. 11, the Florida Department of Health issued a weekly update on COVID-19.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/14/20
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