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- The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County Seeks Input for The 2020 Community Wellbeing Survey
- The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County Educates and Encourages Floridians to test your way and Celebrate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness
- Florida Surgeon General Urges Vaccination as Best Defense Against Rapidly Spreading Flu Virus
Swim It, Shore It or Dodge It
Warmer weather means getting outdoors in Florida’s beautiful surroundings at the beaches, rivers and lakes! Make sure you know when to Swim it, Shore it or Dodge it and protect yourself while having fun in the water! Watch this video for more information.
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Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself and others from illnesses such as COVID-19 and the flu.
The World Health Organization made an announcement Feb. 11 that the official name for the illness caused by the new coronavirus (previously known as 2019 Novel Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV) is now COVID-19.
The Florida Department of Health (Department) is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to closely monitor the current outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus and is actively working to ensure that the most up-to-date CDC guidance is quickly and accurately disseminated to local partners.
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Statewide Articles
- ICYMI: State Surgeon General Briefs Florida Senate on COVID-19 and Ongoing Preparedness Efforts
- The Florida Department of Health Highlights Importance of Vaccination at Florida Senior Day
- Know Your Heart Numbers
- Florida Department of Health Launches Community Effort in Fight Against Drug Overdose and Opioid Abuse
- February 7 is National Black HIV and AIDS Awareness Day
Local Articles
- The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County Seeks Input for The 2020 Community Wellbeing Survey
- The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County Educates and Encourages Floridians to test your way and Celebrate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness
- Florida Surgeon General Urges Vaccination as Best Defense Against Rapidly Spreading Flu Virus
- In Observance of World AIDS Day "Let's Talk Community Health" by Taking Control
- Florida Department of Health Reminds Floridian to Protect Themselves from the Flu - The Best way to Prevent the Flu is to get the Flu Vaccine
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