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Press Releases

October 01, 2019

Florida Department of Health Reminds Floridians to Protect Themselves From the Flu - The Best Way to Prevent the Flu is to get the Flu Vaccine

The Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County is reminding all Floridians to get their flu shot before the height of the upcoming flu season. Flu activity can begin as early as October and last as late as May. The best way to avoid the flu this season by getting a flu shot soon.

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April 10, 2019

Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County Issues Hepatitis A Health Advisory – Encourages Vaccination

The Florida Department of Health reports several counties in the state of Florida are seeing an increase in the number of cases of Hepatitis A.  Since 2018, 1293 cases have been reported statewide. Okeechobee has 4 confirmed cases since 2018 (2 cases in 2018 and 2 cases in 2019).  Hepatitis A is a vaccine preventable communicable disease.

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March 19, 2019

Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County Addresses County Health Rankings

The Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County recognizes the value in measuring health outcomes and today acknowledged the 2019 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps tool released by the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This study highlights the many community factors that influence health and uses established data, much of which is available from the department at www.FLHealthCHARTS.com.

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