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Aid for Uninsured Floridians Needing Medicine After Hurricane Michael
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has activated the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP), offering thousands of uninsured Floridians no-cost replacements of critical medications lost or damaged during Hurricane Michael.
On February, 3, State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong issued a Declaration of Public Health Emergency regarding the Zika virus. There are simple steps we can all take to protect ourselves from Zika and all mosquito-borne illness: Drain standing water, no matter how seemingly small, cover your skin with mosquito repellent and protective clothing.
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Statewide Articles
- OMMU Weekly Update - Oct. 19, 2018
- Use Caution to Safely Clean up Debrisdoh Reminds Residents to Practice Food Safety After Hurricane Michael
- Use Caution to Safely Clean up Debris
- After the Storm, Remember to Drain and Cover
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- DOH-Leon Encourages Residents To Protect Against Mosquitoes
- Health Officials: Avoid Wild, Stray Animals To Prevent Rabies Exposure
- Community Event To Mark National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
- DOH-Leon To Relocate Birth, Death Certificates Service to R&S Clinic
- Walk, 'Big Latch' To Raise Awareness to Benefits of Breastfeeding
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