[TVARC] Fwd: COVID-19 Statistics for Sumter Co. Florida & Treatments Available [as of June 16, 2022]

Wed Jun 29 12:14:35 EDT 2022

I guess the shots and boosters worked really well!

Sent from my iPhone in The Villages, Florida

> On Jun 29, 2022, at 1:43 AM, George Briggs <k2dm at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> TVARC Members,
> As seen on this reflector, three of our members have
> tested positive for COVID-19. One thing all three have
> in common is that they participated in the TVARC Field Day 
> event. If you also attended Field Day, and you develop flu-like
> symptoms, I encourage you to get tested for COVID-19. If you
> test positive, it would be a good idea to consult your doctor.
> Tony, K4QR, has forwarded a lot of information about COVID-19 
> treatment in Sumter County, but if you do test positive, it’s 
> important to contact your doctor.
> Also, if you attended the TVARC Field Day, and you test positive for COVID-19 in the next few days, please let me know. I was intimately involved in Field Day and I started to develop sniffles 
> and a sore throat yesterday, but I tested NEGATIVE last evening.
> Keep in mind that the incubation period for COVID-19  
> is somewhere between 2 and 14 days, so it might be days between when you are exposed and when you develop symptoms.
> Be well!
> 73,
> George K2DM 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> From: Anthony Hackenberg <tonyhackenberg at icloud.com>
>> Date: June 28, 2022 at 8:14:06 PM EDT
>> To: George Briggs <k2dm at comcast.net>
>> Subject: Fwd: COVID-19 Statistics for Sumter Co. Florida & Treatments Available [as of June 16, 2022]
>> 
>> Hi George/K2DM,
>> 
>> Below is an article from a recent eNewsletter that I subscribe to.  It provides some details on COVID-19 treatments available in Sumter County.  I’ve already e-mailed it to John & Jeannette Ellis (because of their recent medical situation).  I am forwarding it to you in case you may want to disseminate it more widely (maybe the TVARC mail list).
>> 
>> 
>> Stay safe from COVID-19 😷 💉💉  
>> 
>> 
>> 73,
>> Tony/K4QR
>> Sent from AppleMail Account
>> Email: tonyhackenberg at iCloud.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> 
>>> From: Anthony Wayne Hackenberg <tonyhackenberg at icloud.com>
>>> Subject: COVID-19 Statistics for Sumter Co. Florida & Treatments Available
>>> Date: June 16, 2022 at 00:36:55 EDT
>>> To: [Original TO: distribution list deleted by Tony H.]
>>> Cc: [Original CC: distribution list delete by Tony H.]
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> Below is an excerpt from a recent edition of an electronic newsletter that I subscribe to.  This excerpt contains information that may help you recover from COVID-19 should you get infected with it.  So, I encourage you to read it.
>>> 
>>> Some of the information below is relevant ONLY to residents of Sumter County Florida; however, most of the information is relevant to everybody.
>>> 
>>> How to Get Covid Treatments in Sumter County.
>>> 
>>> Both antiviral pills and monoclonal antibodies that treat Covid-19 are available in Sumter County.  Do you know how to get them?
>>> 
>>> Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the United States have increased in recent weeks driven largely by the highly contagious Omicron and it's subvariants. 
>>> 
>>> Sumter County Covid stats are presented below:
>>> 
>>> Covid-19 treatments are widely available to at-risk county residents.  Both oral antiviral treatments and monoclonal antibodies are available.
>>> Two oral antiviral pills are available for Covid-19 in Sumter County: Paxlovidand Lageviro (molnupiravir)
>>> 
>>> Both pills are available at various major pharmacies such as CVS,Walgreens, Publix, Winn-Dixie, Walmart, etc, throughout the county.  Just like with other medications, your regular health care provider can call in a prescription to a pharmacy for you. You can use the Covid-19 therapeutics locator to find out which pharmacies stock the drugs near you.  The oral pills must be started within 5 days of appearance of symptoms.
>>> 
>>> There are also two antibody treatments Bebtelovimab, taken intravenously, and Evusheld, for people who are allergic to vaccines or are immuno-suppressed. Evusheld is given to people before they test positive prior to exposure to the virus for prevention of COVID-19 in those not expected to mount an adequate immune response following vaccination, including those who are immunocompromised due to a medical condition or immunosuppressive medications, as well as those individuals for whom COVID-19 vaccination is not recommended. Bebtelovimab must be administered within seven days of symptoms starting.  These treatments are available at local hospitals only. You can use the Covid-19 therapeutics locator to find out which hospitals stock the drugs near you. Local hospital emergency rooms and free-standing ERs such as UF-Brownwood (352-570-6100) and HCA-Trailwinds (352-461-5200) can also test and treat with antibody infusions if necessary.
>>> 
>>> The Biden administration also recently unveiled a “test to treat” initiative, which makes it possible to get tested for the coronavirus at certain pharmacies, and if you test positive, receive free antiviral pills on the spot. You can find locations on the federal website.
>>> 
>>> Currently, there are only three test to treat locations in Sumter county:
>>> 
>>> CVS Store #08381 5208 E County Rd 466, The Villages, FL 32162
>>> Book an appointment at CVS Store #08381
>>> 
>>> Walgreens Store #06163 2010 Citrus Blvd, Leesburg, FL 34748
>>> Book an appointment at WALGREENS STORE #06163
>>> Langley Hlth Services Sumterville 1389 S Us Hwy 301, Sumterville, FL 33585
>>> HRSA-supported Health Center
>>> Book an appointment at LANGLEY HLTH SERVICES SUMTERVILLE
>>> ==============================
>>> Remember, it is important for patients to talk with their providers about the medications they are taking, as they could negatively interact with the treatments.,
>>> 
>>> After you test positive, you should inform your doctor and follow their advice regarding further treatment. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  
>>> FREE AT-HOME COVID-19 TEST KITS.
>>>  
>>> IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF FREE TEST KITS:
>>> 
>>> The third round of free at-home covid-19 test kits has just been announced by the Biden administration.  You can read about it here.
>>> 
>>> Each and every household "can now order eight more free at-home coronavirus tests, the White House said Tuesday, giving Americans access to an additional supply of rapid tests ahead of possible summer and fall surges."
>>> 
>>> “As the highly transmissible subvariants of Omicron drive a rise in cases in parts of the country, free and accessible tests will help slow the spread of the virus,” the White House said in a statement.
>>> 
>>> YOU CAN ORDER YOUR TESTS HERE at covid.gov/tests.
>>> 
>>> IN ADDITION, MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES CAN NOW PICK UP EIGHT COVID-19 TEST KITS PER PERSON PER MONTH AT LOCAL PHARMACIES WITH NO OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS. 
>>> 
>>> BE SURE CALL YOUR PHARMACIST FIRST.  YOU MAY HAVE TO APPEAR IN-PERSON TO ORDER/RECEIVE YOUR TEST KITS.  NOT ALL PHARMACIES ARE PART OF THIS PROGRAM.
>>> 
>>> "Medicare enrollees in Part B can receive up to eight at-home tests per month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Feb. 3. Medicare will pay eligible pharmacies and other participating locations directly, so beneficiaries will not have to pay anything up front for the tests.
>>> This new program applies both to people with original Medicare and to those who are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. MA plans had already been authorized to offer the over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at no charge as a supplemental benefit. Medicare will cover only over-the-counter tests approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."
>>> 
>>> For more information on how to obtain your Medicare Covid-19 test kits CLICK HERE.
>>> 
>>> Medicare beneficiaries can still request the free over-the-counter tests delivered to their homes by the U.S.P.S. through the federal government website covidtests.gov.These tests are available to all Americans. 
>>> 
>>> CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COVID-19 Health Information, Vaccines, and Testing
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Stay safe from COVID-19 😷💉
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> Tony Hackenberg
>>> Apple Email:
>>> tonyhackenberg at iCloud.com
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
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