Biden says 90% of US adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by April 19

President Joe Biden said at least 90% of the adult U.S. population will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by April 19 and will have access to a vaccination site within 5 miles of home.

Colleges weigh mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for students

As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.

Clinic vaccinates 1,000 Hillsborough County educators

Most Hillsborough County teachers are more than ready to leave this year of distanced learning in the past and welcome all their students back to the classroom. 

Florida teens 16+ eligible to receive Pfizer vaccine starting April 5

As the state gears up to allow everyone 18 and older to receive the coronavirus vaccines on April 5, health officials are also clarifying what that means for some under the age of 18.

Florida counts down to vaccinating those 16 and up

In 10 days, all Floridians over the age of 16 will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine.  The end goal of putting all these shots into arms is to reach herd immunity, meaning most people are protected from contracting the virus, which slows the spread.

Stores offer free lamination for COVID-19 vaccination cards

If you've received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, you should have a proof of vaccination card that was made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Bay Area company searching for other vaccine methods

Tampa-based biotech company Oragenics is in the pre-clinical phase of developing a vaccine they say would solve two critical problems when it comes to ending the pandemic: the fear of needles and the prevalence of antibodies.

Pfizer begins COVID-19 vaccine trial for children under 12

Pfizer-BioNTech has joined Moderna in testing its COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 12, including babies as young as 6 months.

AstraZeneca confirms strong COVID-19 vaccine protection in revised data after US rift

AstraZeneca said it had analyzed more data from that study and concluded the vaccine is 76% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, instead of the 79% it had reported earlier in the week.

Florida to lower vaccination age to 40 starting Monday; open to all adults on April 5

Soon, all Floridians who are at least 18 years or older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. The state is again lowering the minimum vaccination age, starting Monday.

American Cruise Lines requiring COVID-19 vaccine for cruises through April 10

American Cruise Lines, a Connecticut-based operator of smaller cruises and riverboat cruises, has temporarily mandated that passengers are vaccinated against the coronavirus on all of its sailings. 

COVID-19 vaccine first doses go quickly as FEMA sites shift gears

At the Tampa Greyhound Track vaccination site Wednesday, state and federal staff spent the day dividing folks into two separate lines based on their dose.

Biden signs bill allowing all veterans, military spouses and caregivers to receive COVID-19 vaccine

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law the SAVE LIVES Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide coronavirus vaccinations to all U.S. veterans, regardless of eligibility. 

After record day, FEMA COVID-19 vaccine site to focus on second doses

FEMA's COVID-19 vaccination site in Tampa will enter its second phase Wednesday, with the majority of shots set aside for second doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

CDC: 1 in 4 Americans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that one in four Americans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a critical milestone in the fight to get the country vaccinated.

US: AstraZeneca may have included 'outdated information' in COVID-19 vaccine trial results

The Data Safety Monitoring Board “expressed concern that AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from that trial,” the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said.

Fourth vaccine heads toward FDA approval

A fourth COVID-19 vaccine heads toward FDA approval for emergency use after AstraZeneca announced Monday their shot works after testing it among 30,000 people.