Dear Patient:
I hope you are well. Please see the attachment for an excellent COVID presentation available to you remotely by Mayo Clinic physician Dr Greg Poland scheduled for 01/28/2021 at 7:30 AM. He is a leading COVID clinical scientist and vaccine researcher; please join by clicking on the link in the attachment.
Vaccines: Vaccination continues in our area and many of you have been able to be vaccinated and Florida has vaccinated over a million residents. I know for some it has been frustrating, but, it will improve as the vaccine supply does. Please note; only go to the approved sites below for appointments and no legitimate site will charge for the vaccine.
Appointments in Collier County for the COVID-19 vaccine: Registration links
Publix has received vaccine and you may register at https://www.publix.com/covid-vaccine
Appointments for the vaccine in Lee County may be made by calling 1-833-618-2001.
We have applied for vaccine at the office but do not know when we will receive it. Both vaccines that have been approved are safe and efficacious, so, I recommend that you get the first that is available to you. Please also note that due to overwhelming demand both the Collier and Lee registration platforms will have challenges. I recommend that you keep trying daily to register. As more vaccine comes available, things should improve.
https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/covid-19-vaccines-in-florida/.
he number of new daily cases, deaths and positivity rate has all declined in Collier County over the past week. This is very good news!
Testing sites in Collier County include: Advanced Medical Center (566-7676), Vava Clinic (331-8520), the health department (252-8200), EPN urgent care (775-2300), CVS (261-6444 and 775-5450), the VA Clinic (659-9188) and Pebblebrook Pharmacy 353-0800.
Below is the link to the updated NCH COVID information page and vaccine sign up when they have supply:
https://nchmd.org/news-and-events/newsroom/coronavirus
Sincerely,
Paul Jones MD