New Flagler Health+ senior center opening in St. Johns County
NOCATEE, Fla. โ A new community senior center is opening in Nocatee as a partnership between the Council on Aging and Flagler Health+. The center is housed inside the Flagler Health+ Village facility in Nocatee. At the Flagler Health+ Village facility in Nocatee, Cathy Tupper is enjoying her new role and learning a lot. Itโs one of the free classes now being offered at the center for seniors through the St. John County Council of Aging. Tai Chi -- Wednesdays starting 3/24, 1:30-2:30 p.m.Art Studio & Beading -- Wednesdays starting 3/24, 9:30-11 a.m.โMatter of Balanceโ Health & Balance Improvement Programs -- Wednesdays starting 3/24 from 1-3 p.m.Caregiver Support Group -- Starting in April.
Cars back up on US 1 as hundreds wait to get St. Johns Countyโs vaccinations
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. โ The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County vaccinated people 65 years old and above for COVID-19 on Thursday, attracting a line of cars trying to reach its office off U.S. 1 north of State Road 16. โIt would have been better if they had rolled this thing out with a plan, saying, โThis is what you need to do,โโ St. Johns County resident Michael Gurski said. Either the system wasnโt capable (or of) taking, I guess, the volume of calls.โTo schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment in St. Johns County, visit stjohns.floridahealth.gov. For additional information regarding local vaccination operations, contact the Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County at 904-506-6081 or stjohnsfeedback@flhealth.gov. Visit the St. Johns County COVID-19 vaccinations webpage at www.sjcfl.us/coronavirusvaccinations or text SJCVACCINE to 888777 to receive updates.
What we know about St. Johns Countyโs COVID-19 vaccination plan
Scores of cars in line to get COVID-19 vaccines at the St. Johns County Health Department early Thursday afternoon. Members of St. Johns County Fire Rescue also started receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. St. Johns County and the Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County are working together on the first phase of vaccine distribution to the public. In the future, to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment with the state Department of Health in St. Johns County, visit stjohns.floridahealth.gov. Visit the St. Johns County COVID-19 vaccinations webpage at www.sjcfl.us/coronavirusvaccinations or text SJCVACCINE to 888777 to receive updates.
Flagler Health+ plans in Durbin Park include health village, hospital
Earlier this year, Flagler Hospital announced it would soon have health villages in several St. Johns County neighborhoods as part of an expansion into its new Flagler Health+ brand. Phase one will introduce a Flagler Health+ Village that incorporates family practice, womens care, pediatrics, urgent care, imaging and laboratory services. Additional offerings will be further refined in partnership with area residents through a dedicated Durbin Park Health Advisory Council. We are excited that Flagler Health+ has chosen to create its Flagler Health+ Village in Durbin Park, said Drew Frick, president of GATE Lands. Construction on the Flagler Health+ Village is anticipated to begin in 2020.