Answers to Your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
Before we answer your questions about the COVID-19 vaccines, please note that if you have already called the Boca Grande Health Clinic, your name has been added to the list. There is no need to place more than one phone call to the Clinic; doing so may prevent others from being able to reach the […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Reaches the Island
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 […]
Boca Grande Health Clinic Plans for COVID-19 Vaccination
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 […]
New Year’s Resolution 2021
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 […]
Have you seen our new website? We designed it for you.
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 […]
BGHC COVID-19 Information Kit Available Electronically
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 […]
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
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 […]
COVID-19 Vaccines: What You Need to Know
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 […]
New COVID-19 Vaccines Provide A Dose of Hope
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 […]
COVID-19 and Traveling – What You Need to Know
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 […]