| Flu Season Begins |
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Sarasota County Health Department
Flu Information Line (861-2800)
Florida's flu season has begun! Persons aged six months and older can avoid this serious illness with a simple flu shot for $30. Pneumonia shots are $35 to $45.
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| Florida Medical License Search |
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To verify the license status of a physician, podiatrist or any health care provider click here.
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| Health Insurance and Counseling |
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To help better understand how Medicare health insurance works, the Department of Elder Affairs provides free health insuance counseling for seniors through the SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Elders) program.
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| Medicare Interactive |
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When Medicare says no, when your HMO wants to make you pay, turn to Medicare Interactive. Your one-stop source for information about your health care rights and benefits.
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| Medicare D |
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Elder Hotline for Florida is 1-800-963-5337.
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| Hurricane Preparedness |
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Hurricane Preparedness Information
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| Health Care Advance Directives |
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Questions about what is an advance directive, living will, or health care surrogate?
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| Important Telephone Numbers |
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| The Coalition to Heal Healthcare in Florida |
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Roster of Members and Supporters
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| Free program |
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Free program makes disposing of used needles safe and easy.
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| Consumer Benefits from Medical Society Webcentral |
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Consumer Benefits from Medical Society Webcentral
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