Alachua County Health Department COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Updates
COVID-19 testing is available for symptomatic people, and vaccines are available at the Alachua County Health Department...
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Expanded Monoclonal Antibody Access in Florida with New Monoclonal Antibody Centers
Florida is increasing the availability of monoclonal antibody therapies by opening a rapid response unit to administer this lifesaving treatment in Jacksonville. In the coming...
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Success of Monoclonal Antibody Treatments for COVID-19 at Tampa General Hospital
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined leaders from Tampa-area hospitals to discuss the efficacy of monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 patients. ...
Governor Ron DeSantis Hosts Roundtable with AHCA Secretary Simone Marstiller, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, and Florida Hospital CEOs
Broward Health CEO Shane Strum said, "although the Delta variant may be “more contagious, what our physicians are telling us — it is less powerful.”...
School board releases draft COVID-19 plan for fall
Alachua County Public Schools has released a Fall 2021 DRAFT COVID-19 Response Plan ahead of the August 3 school board meeting...
UF Health Shands Hospital ranked among nation’s best in six medical specialties
No other Florida hospital has as many adult and pediatric specialties ranked among the nation’s best as UF Health Shands Hospital...
Health Officials Rescind Rabies Alert
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has rescinded a rabies alert for N.E. Gainesville...
UF College of Medicine adds first new clinical department in 30 years
The University of Florida College of Medicine has launched the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, or PM&R, the first time in 30 years a...
Free Mobile Health Care Clinic Fridays at GTEC
The UF College of Medicine’s Mobile Outreach Clinic will be stationed at GTEC from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Friday beginning July 9. ...
Department of Health warns that flood waters pose health risks
Floodwaters may contain fecal material and associated bacteria and viruses, in addition to displaced wildlife such as snakes and insects...