Health Department observes HIV Testing Day on Saturday
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National HIV Testing Day | Florida Department of Health in Leon
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The Florida Department of Health in Leon County (DOH Leon) recognizes April 24-May 1 as World Immunization Week, and is reminding parents that is not too early for children entering kindergarten or 7th grade in the 2021-2022 school year to receive vaccinations required for school entry or attendance.
DOH Leon is committed to boosting childhood vaccination rates in our community and helping families who may have fallen behind get back on track with their vaccines.
“While the world focuses on critically important new vaccines to protect against COVID-19, there remains a need to ensure routine vaccinations are not missed,” said DOH Leon Health Officer Claudia Blackburn.
2 cases of more contagious COVID-19 UK variant found in Leon County
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and last updated 2021-02-03 10:23:47-05
LEON COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) â Two cases of the U.K. COVID-19 variant have been identified in Leon County.
On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Health in Leon County (DOH Leon) announced the detection of two cases associated with the COVID-19 variant that first emerged in the United Kingdom.
DOH-Leon said that they are considering these individuals priority cases.
Now, epidemiologists are working to identify close contacts of the individuals and said they will continue to monitor the individuals closely.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there is no conclusive evidence the variant makes people sicker than the original strain, but they are concerned because it spreads more quickly, is significantly more contagious, and vaccines may be less effective against it.