Provider Alert - New COVID-19 Guidance for Health Care Practitioners
Use of Emerging and Off-Label Treatments
COVID-19 prevention and treatments prescribed under the guidance of a licensed health care practitioner can save lives and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Floridians. When recommending COVID-19 treatment options for patients’ individualized health care needs, physicians should exercise their individual clinical judgment and expertise based on their patients’ needs and preferences.
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Vulnerable populations at risk for severe COVID-19:
Certain populations are at greater risk of progressing to severe disease and warrant more significant consideration for prophylaxis or treatment.
- Patients who are older (≥65 years), have comorbidities, or are immunocompromised are at higher risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19.
- When necessary, providers should prioritize treating patients at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19 illness, including older and immunocompromised individuals and those with clinical risk factors.
The Department of Health in Clay County Administration Building will be moving on Friday, May 20th at 1PM EST. The building will be closing at that time and will reopen at our new location, 1845 Town Center Blvd, Building 400, Fleming Island, next to the Fleming Island Library. Please see full details graphic for complete information.
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