Health News in Sebastian, Florida

There are now free monoclonal antibody treatment sites near Sebastian for people who have been exposed or have COVID-19. The treatment can prevent hospitalization or death in high-risk patients with COVID-19. The monoclonal antibody treatment […]

The School District of Indian River County voted 3-2 to mandate masks for students in kindergarten through eighth grade starting Monday, August 30, 2021. This mandate will last at least through September 15, 2021. As […]

Stretch Yourself – As we age, our muscles and joints begin to deteriorate. Muscles grow stiff, tire more readily, and are slow to move, while joints become rigid, painful, and swell frequently.  Flexibility and range […]

President of Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Gregory Rosencrance, M.D., stresses the hospital’s concerns over the increasing number of Covid-19 patients and how it affects care for critical needs and chronic disease patients.  As of […]

Dr. Michael Venazio, an Internal Medicine Specialist in Sebastian, said there were approximately 15 local COVID-19 hospice deaths in the past few days, all from the COVID-19 virus. “I admitted 5 more to hospice with […]

OPINION – I won’t win a lot of friends with my opinion about the COVID-19 vaccine, but it would be a disservice to the people in Sebastian if I say nothing. I have never in […]

Mash Monkeys Brewing Company in Sebastian has closed its tap room temporarily after some of its employees contracted the COVID-19 virus. “We are saddened to announce that Covid-19 has affected the Mash Monkeys Brewing Co […]

Indian River County Administrator Jason E. Brown has determined that a disaster has occurred amid the rising COVID-19 numbers and has declared a local state of emergency as of 7:00 a.m. on August 13, 2021. […]

The Sebastian City Council met Tuesday this week instead of Wednesday because the city council members and the city manager are participating in the Florida League of Cities annual conference. During Tuesday night’s meeting, the […]

Walk it out – Riverview Park in Sebastian is a popular place to hang out and enjoy the outdoors. Large oak trees create a canopy of shade and are home to many squirrels and birds. […]