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Florida Health Opens Application Window for Emergency Responder Support to Combat Opioids

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Tallahassee, Fla.—In response to the nationwide opioid epidemic the Florida Department of Health has initiated the second funding cycle of the Helping Emergency Responders Obtain Support (HEROS) Program, which distributes medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. The application period is open to eligible emergency responder agencies until December 31, 2018.
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The Florida Department of Health recognizes December 2-8, 2018 as National Influenza Vaccination Week. The department along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remind everyone that even though the holiday season has arrived, there is still time to get your flu vaccination. It is recommended that everyone 6 months of age and older receive the vaccine each year to protect against illness.

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

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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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