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The Boca Grande Health Clinic has received a very limited supply of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and will be starting to schedule appointments for a drive through vaccine clinic. The process we will follow will be very similar to our drive-through flu shots and COVID-19 testing clinics. We are very grateful to be receiving this […]

The Boca Grande Health Clinic continues to monitor the rapidly changing COVID-19 vaccine distribution landscape as rollout of the vaccine continues across Florida. Using our best efforts with state and county contacts, we are confident that we will receive an initial supply of vaccine for patients in the near future. In anticipation, the Clinic is […]

We have somehow made it to the final week of 2020. Humorously it can be said that we can all look back at the first year of the pandemic, with usually accurate 20/20 vision. As we all move into 2021, there is time to consider New Year’s resolutions. This year that opportunity should not go […]

We are excited to announce the launch of Boca Grande Health Clinic’s newly designed website. Our goal with this new website is to provide our patients and visitors with an easier way to learn about our team and our services, and access the latest information on COVID-19. We intend for our website to be the […]

The welcome back health kit the Boca Grande Health Clinic distributed to help returning residents and visitors get up to speed on “all things COVID-19” was recently updated to include new guidance on quarantine measures and domestic travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID-19 information continues to evolve on an almost daily basis,” said Boca Grande […]

Making decisions about visiting with family and friends, attending an event, or even shopping can be stressful in these times. While the safest option is to postpone visits during this risky time, that may not be possible. So, what should you consider to be sure to keep COVID-19 off the guest list? This risk stratifying […]

Now that the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines has arrived at selected hospitals across the nation, you may have questions about the vaccines and what it means to you, your family and the Boca Grande community. What vaccines have been approved for use? On Dec. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the […]

With vaccines front and center in the news, questions about vaccines – when they will become available and where and how to get them – is on everyone’s mind right now. Two companies, Pfizer and Moderna, likely will receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) very soon to provide an estimated 20 […]

Submission Note: The COVID-19 situation remains fluid. This article reflects information known at the time it was submitted to The Boca Beacon. The U.S. Centers for Disease & Prevention (CDC) recently released new guidance on domestic travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the air quality on a commercial airliner is quite high, with the air […]

Although the U.S. Centers for Disease & Prevention (CDC) continues to recommend a 14-day quarantine for anyone with an exposure to someone COVID-19 as the best way to prevent spread of the illness, the government agency recently released new recommendations on quarantine periods that provide options to reduce the number of days. The new guidance […]