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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 […]

As the December holiday season approaches, here are just a few things to keep in mind when planning your celebrations. Be polite, say please and thank you. Be kind, give each other space. Wash your hands frequently. Playing outside is best. Don’t talk with your mouth full. Say a prayer of thanks, sanitize your hands […]

The Boca Grande Health Clinic has expanded how we meet the healthcare needs of the community in these ever-changing times. If you have given us a call lately, you know we now offer virtual – or telehealth – appointments as well as in-office visits. What is a telehealth appointment? It’s a safe secure way of […]

It’s easy to be consumed in all the negativity we see in the news every day as we approach a holiday and head into a new season of the global pandemic of COVID-19. There is no doubt that this epic event has touched every soul in one way or another in less than a year’s […]

You can feel a change in the air. The days start getting shorter. Temperatures become more moderate. Winter season is just around the corner. And with it comes the return of seasonal residents and vacationers looking for a sunny spot to stay a while. Unfortunately, with COVID-19 still a significant risk, this year is very […]

If you’re like me, many of you may remember the shampoo commercial from the 1970s where one young girl (actually, Heather Locklear) told two friends how great her shampoo is and they each told two friends – and so on and so on – until everyone was talking about it (and buying it, too). I […]

It’s a disease that affects millions of Americans, so it’s likely that you know someone with diabetes. Diabetes is a serious condition that causes higher than normal blood sugar levels. It is estimated that 30 million Americans have diabetes, including as many as 7 million who have the disease but have not yet been diagnosed. […]