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Palatka, Fla. The Florida Department of Health in Putnam County (DOH-Putnam) is offering free walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics. These clinics do not require appointments.
April 14, 2021
DOH-Putnam Provides Violence Intervention Training to Putnam County School District Counseling Program
For the past 10 years Pamela Hope, DOH-Putnam’s Senior Human Services Program Specialist has worked with the Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (VIPP). She provides crisis intervention, advocacy, and therapy services to victims of trauma and crime.
April 14, 2021
DOH-Putnam Partners With Heart of Putnam
The COVID-19 pandemic has directly impacted many in our community and DOH-Putnam continues to provide a variety of health services along with COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to keep our community healthy.
St. Johns River State College (SJRSC) recently held an immunization training for clinical nursing students. It gave an opportunity to train on proper techniques and learn about the Florida Department of Health’s role within the community.
April 05, 2021
DOH-Putnam and Partners Administer COVID-19 Vaccinations
We are proud to announce that our first church mission in partnership with the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church and the St. Johns River State College was a great success. The team administered 245 of the one-dose J&J vaccine allocated to DOH-Putnam.
The DOH-Putnam Healthy Families Team participated at the Putnam County Fair, March 29-27, 2021. They set up a booth to familiarize citizens and families with the program.
March 25, 2021
DOH-Putnam Spreads Awareness About Diabetes
In honor of Diabetes Awareness Day, DOH-Putnam participated in an outreach at New Life Fellowship to screen people for diabetes.
March 25, 2021
Palatka Recognizes Colorectal Cancer Month
Mary Garcia, Administrator for the Florida Department of Health Putnam County, attended the Palatka Board of County Commissioners Meeting for a reading of the Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation.
February 21, 2021
Through with Chew Week
Each year, Through With Chew Week raises awareness about the dangers of smokeless tobacco use (chew, dip and snus) and the effective tools available to quit.
February 15, 2021
Putnam Unites
DOH-Putnam and community partners planned and coordinated efforts to establish the Putnam County Unified Command Center for COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts at the Putnam County Fairgrounds.
August 26, 2020
SWAT SWAG
DOH-Putnam's Tobacco Manager, Jennifer Ramos-Gagne, created a personalized beach pail and shovel to encourage SWAT members to have fun while social distancing.
August 26, 2020
Testing Mission
August 26, 2020
Palatka is the CommUNITY That Cares
Rotary Park located at the entrance of Palatka reminds us that we are a commUNITY that cares.
August 12, 2020
A Retirement Celebration
DOH-Putnam administrator, Mary Garcia presented Judy Kamys a print of a Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher by local artist Barry Barnett to celebrate her retirement.
August 12, 2020
1 Bag, 2 Bags, 300 Bags Full
Hope FM and commUNITY partners are teaming up to provide backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies including hand sanitizers donated by DOH-Putnam.
August 12, 2020
Help Us, Help You, Help Others
August 12, 2020
Public Health in Action: COVID-19 Testing Successful
DOH-Putnam donned personal protective equipment while preparing to test Putnam County residents during free testing throughout the community over the past few months.
July 27, 2020
DOH-Putnam - Distribution Of Wellness
DOH-Putnam partnered with the St. Johns River State College and United Way on Father's Day for a county-wide food and mask distribution effort.
July 27, 2020
DOH-Putnam - CommUNITY Wide Testing
DOH-Putnam and the City of Palatka joined forces with commUNITY partners to address the spread of COVID-19.
Palatka, Fla. - DOH-Putnam in partnership with the Putnam County Emergency Management, Putnam County Sheriff Office and Putnam Farmworker Career Development Program hosted a COVID-19 testing event on Saturday, June 13, 2020. COVID-19 education, mask and test were provided to 48 community members.
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