CCMS Notice: Vaccine Appts Available Now for Public Age 65+ & Healthcare Workers w/Direct Patient Contact

January 13, 2021

CCMS Mission:

Serve the needs of our physician members so they can better serve the needs of the community

COVID-19 Vaccination Sign-Up for Public Age 65+ & Healthcare Workers with Direct Patient Contact

COVID vaccinations will be offered starting tomorrow (Thursday) at Collier County Publix stores and may be available on subsequent days as well. Continue to check the Publix registration webpage for openings, which are released continually.

More information: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/health/2021/01/13/publix-covid-19-vaccine-available-16-locations-collier-county-appointments/6653464002/

[Note, this is separate from the CCMS partnership with Healthcare Network; those appointments are booked. We will announce if that changes.]

Vaccine Resources:

Ongoing vaccine information will be posted on our Facebook group pages: Physicians | Practice Administrators/Office Staff.

We encourage physician practices to register to have the vaccine in their offices when it comes to that time, whether simply for yourselves and your staff, or also for patients and/or colleagues. Read the FMA's guide for more details.

CCMS Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccines, January 19th at 6pm

COVID-19 Vaccines in Florida

COVID-19 vaccine in Florida: Special update by FMA President By Michael Patete, MD

COVID-19 CPT vaccine and immunization codes

AMA COVID Vaccine Messaging Guide

Highlights from the FMA's COVID Vaccine Discussion with Dr. Rivkees, Florida's Surgeon General

FAQs About COVID-19 Vaccinations - The Doctors Co.

Reminders:

Collaborate, celebrate, and commiserate with your colleagues during this outbreak via the CCMS/SWFL Private Facebook Groups: Physicians | Practice Administrators/Office Staff

CCMS member updates on COVID-19 are archived on our Health Resources webpage. To contact CCMS with inquiries related to COVID-19 or other issues, email April Donahue, Executive Director or Nancy Wood, Executive Assistant, or call 239-435-7727 (if you reach our voice mail, please note a good time to return your call).

For more updates, follow these websites/webpages: CMS.gov Current Emergencies, CDC Health Alert Network, JAMA's COVID-19 resource page, AMA'S COVID-19 resource center for physicians, and the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 page.

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