Publix Moves Scheduling for Moderna Vaccine to Fridays
Publix announced it will move scheduling for Moderna s COVID-19 vaccine to Fridays, beginning April 9.
The online reservation system will open every Friday at 7 a.m. for Moderna COVID‑19 vaccinations appointments in Florida for the following week.
The Moderna vaccine is authorized for only those 18 years and older.
Customers with appointments for their second dose of the Moderna vaccine are not impacted by any changes in scheduling opportunities and should arrive at the COVID-19 vaccine check-in area at their scheduled date and time.
Florida to See Sharp Decline in Number of Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Next Week
It s given over an infusion over 45 minutes and it’s really for the treatment of those individuals who just recently tested positive who are having low to moderate symptoms, Dr. Calvo said. Those individuals with possible low-grade fevers, cough, some discharge, possible nasal discharge.
The antibodies, a combination of bamlanivimab and etesevimab, essentially keep the virus from replicating into normal cells in our body, reducing the damage and improving recovery time. Patients can see improvement within a day. We want to prevent their hospitalizations, and we want to prevent their death and this is very important, Dr. Calvo said. Other hospitals are doing this, but the main caveat here is that many of our physicians in our community might not know about this treatment or maybe do know about it, but don’t know how to get access for their patients.
No. 2 - A former star wide receiver for the Florida State Seminoles football team who went on to play several seasons in the NFL was arrested early Wednesday and faces multiple charges after a deadly double shooting.
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office officials said they responded to a double shooting just after midnight in the city of Lake Park. One man was transported to a local hospital for treatment, while the other was found dead a short distance to the south in West Palm Beach, authorities said. Deputies identified the suspect as 25-year-old Travis Rudolph, who was transported to the Palm Beach County Jail on one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted first-degree murder. Rudolph was being held on no bond and will make his first court appearance Thursday. Attorney information wasn t available.
Florida to See Sharp Decline in Number of Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Next Week
The state will only get 37,000 doses of the one-time vaccine next week, down from 313,000 provided to Florida this week.
The state see an increase in the Pfizer vaccine, up from 286,000 this week to 293,670 next week. Moderna doses will stay the same with 217,400 being provided.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Receives Single-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine
A spokesperson for the Republican governor declined to provide details, including when exactly the Republican governor received the dose. But it was later disclosed that the governor last week received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine requiring only a single dose.
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Beverly Hospital President Tom Sands: I look forward to working with and supporting our exceptional clinicians and staff, who care for our patients with warmth, compassion and skill. (Beverly Hospital)
BEVERLY, MA Beverly Hospital has named Tom Sands, who previously led Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, as its new president.
Sands will also lead Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester.
Beverly Hospital said Sands will guide the hospitals mission to deliver innovative, high-quality, patient-centered care to communities across the North Shore.
Subscribe Tom s extensive experience in both community hospitals and in integrated health systems will further enhance Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals long-standing commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in the community, said Michael Rowan, Executive Vice President for Hospital and Ambulatory Services of Beth Israel La