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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.
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- 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
Local Articles
- DOH-Polk Special Care Clinic Resumes Limited Services
- Florida Department of Health in Polk County Resumes Limited Services on Wednesday, September 13
- DOH-Polk Warns Against the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Disaster Preparations for Families with Children
- DOH-Polk Office Closures for Hurricane Irma
As the Florida Panhandle recovers from Hurricane Michael, Florida Health is urging everyone to avoid carbon monoxide (CO) exposure by taking precautions with portable generators, gas-powered appliances and charcoal or gas grills.
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Teen pregnancy comes with substantial social and economic costs. That's why DOH-Polk is working with our community partners to reduce our teen pregnancy rate.
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