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Florida Keys Coronavirus Cases January 21 Update: This will only be updated Monday through Friday. Two Additional Confirmed COVID-19-Related Deaths in Monroe County The Florida …

Florida Keys Coronavirus Cases January 20 Update: This will only be updated Monday through Friday. Today, 31 new cases have been added to Monroe County, including …

Recognizing an Extraordinary Nurse at Mariners Hospital Tavernier, FL – January 19, 2021 – Mariners Hospital is proud to present Brittany Goodman, BSN, R.N., CMSRN, with …

Florida Department of Health Provides Week Five Updates on Florida’s Vaccination Efforts Under Governor DeSantis’ Leadership ~Florida Continues to Lead the Nation in Vaccinating Seniors~  …

FANA Members Answer Governor’s Call to Help Inoculate Seniors, Health Care and Frontline Workers from COVID-19 ~More than 500 FANA Members Among the 900+ Volunteers …

Vaccination Marks By Fred C. Klein Vaccine Did you ever notice a circular scar on someone’s arm or leg? When I was young such scars …

COVID-19 Vaccine Walk-Ins Not Allowed  For the safety of our staff and clients, please do not come to any of the Florida Department of Health …

Discontinuing Isolation for those who tested positive for Covid-19 (Monroe, Fla.) –The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County reminds residents that the “CDC’s symptom-based …

Community Health Improvement Plan chairpeople receive recognition by the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County at the Gato Building in Key West on December 23, 2020.  From left, Michael …

Moms participate in the Upper Keys Big Latch On, August 2019. From Left, Samantha Cockerham, Sara Stanczyk, Stacey Bedford, Jessica Dockery, and Melanie Valle. HEALTHY …

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOGNIZES WORLD AIDS DAY TALLAHASSEE— Each year on December 1, people around the globe observe World AIDS Day. The day provides …

Self Doubt By Fred C. Klein We are all subject to self doubt, momentary or otherwise. Unfortunately, it is a common human condition. Some let …

American Red Cross Partners with NCH Healthcare System to Expand its Veteran Visitation Program in Southwest Florida NAPLES, Fla. (November 12, 2020) – The American …

Community-Based Testing Now Offered Regularly The Florida Department of Health is offering free COVID-19 testing to all Monroe County residents on a regular basis. Appointments …

Students Working Against Tobacco Tackle Disposable E-cigarettes on Not A Lab Rat Day Key West, Fla. —The third annual Not A Lab Rat Day is …

Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) Marathon high school youth, Rachel Philcox (left) and Alyssa Turner volunteer at the Marathon Family Fun Fest.  Textimonials feature quit …

Free Community-Based Testing led by DOH-Monroe, Appointment Required The Florida Department of Health is offering free COVID-19 testing to all Monroe County residents. Appointments are …

Free Community-Based Testing led by DOH-Monroe, Appointment Required The Florida Department of Health is offering free COVID-19 testing to all Monroe County residents. Appointments are …

Pictured from left: Chad Huff (FKMCD PIO), Tim Morrill (FKMCD Lower Keys Inspector), Angela Giaquinto (Epidemiologist for DOH-Monroe), and Dr. Mark Whiteside (Medical Director for …

Department of Health Encourages Floridians to Get Flu Shot Now TALLAHASSEE — County health departments in Florida are urging residents to contact their health care provider …