December 30, 2020
CCMS Mission:
Serve the needs of our physician members so they can better serve the needs of the community
COVID-19 Resources & Vaccine Updates
January 7, 2021, HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL WITH DIRECT PATIENT CONTACT ONLY, Call 239-252-6220 for Appointment: Florida Department of Health in Collier County, 3339 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples, 34112. (Other sites/days also available to healthcare workers, until capacity reached, along with the public aged 65+).
Vaccine News:

The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has received the COVID-19 vaccine. Note: There will be a limited amount of vaccine distributed per day per site. Collier County will continue to receive the vaccine in the following weeks.

COVID-19 vaccine distribution will begin to take place on January 3, 2021. COVID-19 testing has been cancelled for all sites with the exception of Thursday, January 7, 2020 at North Collier Regional Park Soccer Fields from 9:00am-3:00pm.

Appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine will be made via Eventbrite (not first come, first served as previously reported). Registration links

  • For Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact and persons 65+ ONLY
  • No referral needed. No cost. No residency requirement.
  • Please wear a face mask and bring identification.
  • Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact will be asked to provide identification indicating they are healthcare staff.
  • Each person must schedule a separate appointment.
  • Clients will be asked to complete a registration form prior to receiving the vaccine.
  • Please plan to remain up to 30 minutes after vaccination for observation.
  • Lightning, heavy rain, or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site. If the sites are shut down, the DOH will contact those with appointments to re-schedule.

Information will also be posted at collier.floridahealth.gov and floridahealthcovid19.gov, and will be announced in CCMS emails and on our Facebook group pages: Physicians | Practice Administrators/Office Staff.

Physicians who have hospital privileges should contact their respective medical staff offices for information on getting vaccinated.

We also encourage physician practices to register to have the vaccine in their offices when it comes to that time, whether simply for yourselves and your staff, or also for patients.
BOGO LAST DAY IS 12/31/20! Use Discount Code: colliercms
Until Jan. 1, all items except 3M masks and vinyl gloves are "buy 1 get 1 free" for all customers. New Level 1 and Level 2 reusable isolation gowns are included in the promotion. SLH will donate 10% back to CCMS and the Foundation of CCMS from each order through the store. To order, visit the CCMS online store, register your account if you haven't already, and use discount code: colliercms. A limited number of complimentary samples are available for pick-up at the CCMS office, please email for details.
Reminders:

Collaborate, celebrate, and commiserate with your colleagues during this outbreak via the CCMS/SWFL Private Facebook Groups: Physicians | Practice Administrators/Office Staff

CCMS member updates on COVID-19 are archived on our Health Resources webpage. To contact CCMS with inquiries related to COVID-19 or other issues, email April Donahue, Executive Director or Nancy Wood, Executive Assistant, or call 239-435-7727 (if you reach our voice mail, please note a good time to return your call).
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COLLIER COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
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