Ireland is latest country to pause AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine following blood clot reports
At least five European countries have now paused AstraZeneca’s vaccine following sporadic reports of blood clots, despite a lack of evidence the shot was responsible. The European Medicines Agency is investigating.
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine sites open in Brevard, Volusia
The State of Florida is in its thirteenth week of vaccine distribution and is continuing to increase vaccine access statewide. Additional vaccination sites were announced in Brevard and Volusia counties.
Anti-COVID-19 vaccine accounts thrive on social media, despite platform rules
With vaccination against COVID-19 in full swing, social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter say they’ve stepped up their fight against misinformation that aims to undermine trust in the vaccines. But problems abound.
US surpasses COVID-19 vaccine milestone of 100 million shots administered
The U.S. has administered more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine according to the latest numbers posted Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
DeSantis on Biden: 'We are not going to let him lockdown Florida'
The governor argued that with vaccines now available and the vast majority of seniors in Florida vaccinated, the idea of a lockdown will not be entertained.
Biden targeting May 1 to open vaccines to all
President Joe Biden is rushing to make vaccines available to more Americans, hoping to get shots into your arm by May 1, but in Florida, you could get it even sooner than that.
Florida adds 5,214 new coronavirus cases, 105 additional deaths
The Florida Department reported 5,214 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, along with 105 additional deaths.
Publix reopens COVID-19 vaccine reservation portal on Friday
There are some big changes patients should know before booking.
CDC finds women report worse side effects from COVID-19 vaccine than men
According to data from the CDC, of the first 6,994 people who reported side effects after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, 79% were women.
Novavax vaccine has 96% efficacy against original COVID-19 strain, 55.4% against South Africa variant
Vaccine developer Novavax announced on Thursday that its vaccine offers high levels of protection against the original coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19, but the vaccine’s efficacy is diminished by some coronavirus variants, including one that originated in South Africa.
Trump takes credit for COVID-19 vaccine: 'I hope everyone remembers!'
"I hope everyone remembers when they’re getting the COVID-19 (often referred to as the China Virus) Vaccine, that if I wasn’t President, you wouldn’t be getting that beautiful 'shot' for 5 years, at best."
CDC could 'soon' ease school distancing guidelines to 3 feet
The CDC could "soon" ease its coronavirus-related physical distancing guidelines for in-person learning from six-feet to three.
Fauci says CDC to release more guidance on what vaccinated people can safely do
For now, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still doesn’t recommend traveling, even if you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But Dr. Anthony Fauci says that could be changing.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine blocks 97% of symptomatic cases, 94% of asymptomatic cases in Israeli study
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was found to block 94% of asymptomatic infections and 97% of symptomatic cases in an Israeli study.
Walgreens expands COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Florida
Shots will begin to go into arms on Friday.
Governor: COVID-19 vaccines could be available to everyone in April
The governor made the announcement during a press conference in Lake City on Thursday.
New FEMA vaccine site opens in Orlando: What you need to know
Starting Monday, the required age to get the vaccine will drop to 60 and later 55.
UCF providing thousands of COVID-19 vaccines to employees on Thursday
The site will be in the Student Union and is open to all UCF employees.
Florida will soon lower COVID vaccine age eligibility to 55
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that after the state makes people 60 and older eligible for the COVID vaccine on Monday, it will soon lower the age to 55 and then probably open it up to the rest of the population.
Age to get COVID-19 shot in Florida drops on Monday
Florida will be lowering the age to get a coronavirus vaccine to 60-and-up on Monday, March 15. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said that age limit could soon drop to 55 and then the general public below age 55 would be able to get a shot. The governor was not specific about a timeline beyond Monday.