Health News in Sebastian, Florida

Residents are still receiving Indian River County COVID vaccine tests and appointments while new cases continue to drop in Sebastian, Florida. About 4% of the state’s population has been vaccinated. There are approximately 9,000 seniors […]

Sebastian River Medical Center is now offering a new, miniaturized, wireless monitoring sensor to manage heart failure (HF). The Abbott CardioMEMS HF System is the first and only FDA-approved heart failure monitoring device that has […]

Indian River County launched a new COVID-19 vaccine registration system through Everbridge on Friday, February 5, 2021. Florida residents who are 65 years and older or are frontline healthcare workers can now register for the […]

The number of new cases in Sebastian and its surrounding areas remains low, approximately 8 to 10 per day, down from 16. However, the number of deaths after patients contract COVID-19 are still significant concerns […]

There’s been a lot of misinformation about weed spraying and toxic algae found in some of the Sebastian ponds. Some residents have reached out to us about concerns that the city was spraying glyphosate in […]

It looks like Indian River County and Brevard County is getting the help they need from the state. Florida announced a preregistration system for COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available or individuals 65 and older and […]

Editorial/Opinion – Misinformation is everywhere about the health department in Indian River County. The same goes for the County Commissioners. Recently, we had an opportunity to speak with County Commissioners Joe Flescher and Laura Moss. […]

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. will open its new 4,600 sq. ft. location in Sebastian, Florida. The Grand Opening will be Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 9:00 am. “We are excited to open this new dispensary in […]

On Monday, January 25, 2021, the Indian River County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to move forward with Luminare Inc. to purchase a 60 day trial of their Innoculate Covid Vaccine Management Solution. The 60-day […]

Sebastian’s Roadhouse Restaurant is set to open Saturday, January 23, 2021, after employees have tested negative for COVID-19. The restaurant has also completed its deep cleaning. “All remaining staff have tested negative for COVID, and […]