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Health experts say it s likely COVID boosters will be needed at some point
Local experts tell us the vaccine is effective but a booster shot may be needed.
and last updated 2021-05-20 17:54:05-04
Over the last few months, millions of Americans have waited in line and rolled up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine. Some medical experts in the Tampa Bay area say itâs possible weâll need a booster shot down the road to stay protected.
The latest CDC data on COVID-19 vaccinations in the US shows almost 50 percent of the total population has had at least one dose of the vaccine. Dr. Jill Roberts, an associate professor with USF Health, says she thinks itâs likely we will need a booster of the vaccine at some point.
AdventHealth is the only health care system in the Greater Tampa Bay area awarded all “A” scores for the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades
Share Article TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB) May 12, 2021 All AdventHealth hospitals in Tampa Bay have once again maintained safety as the top priority, even during a pandemic, by receiving the highest marks possible for patient safety and quality with a Leapfrog grade “A” from the prestigious Leapfrog Group. The safety grade is awarded based on a hospital’s performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections, and other harms to patients in their care.
AdventHealth proactively implemented specific precautions such as PPE compliance training, hiring additional infection preventionists and integrating additional infection control technology to continue to deliver the safest and best practices in patient care. AdventHealth is the only health care s
AdventHealth announces its first Tampa Bay area residency program to train and attract physicians
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The first official class will train in family medicine at AdventHealth Sebring to address the need for more rural doctors. SEBRING, Fla. (PRWEB) May 11, 2021 AdventHealth Sebring is the only hospital in Highlands County to provide third-year medical students from various national and international colleges, the opportunity to get real-world learning experience in various clinical settings. Eight medical students from Antigua, Curaçao, Grenada, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, and Bradenton, FL, have been admitted to the family residency program at AdventHealth Sebring. The residents will embark on a three-year robust clinical curriculum that will support their growth as future doctors.