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Where to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in DeKalb County


The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) administers COVID-19 vaccinations each Monday at drive-thru clinics held at the VFW Fairgrounds in Fort Payne, but the vaccines are available at a variety of locations across DeKalb County. Supplies vary and everyone should call ahead to schedule a day and time to receive their shots.
All individuals age 16 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Alabama. The Pfizer vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine currently approved for age 16 and older. If you are 16 or 17 years of age, ADPH recommends checking which vaccine a provider is offering before scheduling an appointment. ....

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DeKalb Regional now offering monoclonal antibody therapy


DeKalb Regional Medical Center is now offering two antibody therapies that may reduce COVID-19-related hospitalizations and emergency room visits in some patients treated within 10 days of symptom onset.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the new Bamlanivimab and Regeneron monoclonal antibody therapy treatment is designed to minimize the severity of COVID-19 symptoms in patients with a mild or moderate case who do not require hospitalization.
Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system s ability to fight off harmful pathogens such as viruses. Unlike the vaccines that stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies, monoclonal antibodies are given to treat the early stages of COVID-19. The drug recently received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with the Alabama Department of Public Health and other state agencies to distribu ....

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DeKalb Regional Medical Center may expand senior psychiatric services


DeKalb Regional Medical Center seeks to secure funding to expand its senior care unit by up to 10 new beds, hospital Administrator Patrick Trammell recently shared in a conference call with state leaders.
Trammell thanked Dist. 8 State Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro, and Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, for writing letters of support.
He said the hospital’s psychiatry service is focused on geriatric patients, licensed for 19 beds and steadily operating on 18 beds.
“Demand over the years has been intense,” Trammell said. “There have been many days when we have run up to our capacity.”
“We’ve started a process of requesting the state add 10 additional beds to our certificate of need as regulated in this planning region,” Trammell said. “We did get unanimous approval from the statewide health coordinating council after that request and have received a letter from Gov. Kay Ivey to approve ....

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Doctor Sleep: Darren Gannuch, M.D.


DeKalb Regional Medical Center has welcomed Dr. Darren Gannuch, M.D., a sleep specialist with board certifications with the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology and the American Board of Sleep Medicine. Among the conditions he treats at the DeKalb Neurology & Sleep Center are sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and restless legs syndrome.
According to the National Institutes of Health, sleep apnea is very common, affecting more than 12 million Americans. This is characterized by repeated episodes of breathing distress during sleep –characterized by either short, shallow breaths or pauses in breathing. Sleep apnea can be caused by an obstruction in the nose, throat, or jaw area. ....

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