Proposal suggests giving $1,500 stimulus checks in exchange for taking COVID vaccine
The proposal faces some major hurdles.
The proposal faces some major hurdles.
Healthcare workers brace for post-Thanksgiving COVID surge
Friday marked the third day in a row that Florida reported over 9,000 COVID-19 cases, and public health experts said they are bracing for more if the current trend continues.
Friday marked the third day in a row that Florida reported over 9,000 COVID-19 cases, and public health experts said they are bracing for more if the current trend continues.
Bush, Obama, Clinton say they’d get COVID-19 vaccine publicly to boost confidence
Three former presidents say they’d be willing to publicly take a coronavirus vaccine, once one becomes available, to encourage all Americans to get inoculated against the disease.
Three former presidents say they’d be willing to publicly take a coronavirus vaccine, once one becomes available, to encourage all Americans to get inoculated against the disease.
Florida COVID-19 vaccine: Gov. DeSantis announces priority groups
Florida's governor says the state's plan for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine is similar to the CDC's strategy, with one added group.
Florida's governor says the state's plan for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine is similar to the CDC's strategy, with one added group.
CVS to give free coronavirus antibody drug to eligible patients in pilot program
CVS was picked by the Department of Health and Human Services to give free doses of an antibody drug to eligible coronavirus patients either in their home or long-term care facilities.
CVS was picked by the Department of Health and Human Services to give free doses of an antibody drug to eligible coronavirus patients either in their home or long-term care facilities.
Florida lawmaker files bill to strip state of power to mandate vaccines for residents
With a COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, one Florida lawmaker wants to strip the state of its power to require vaccinations: "It's just too much power for the government to have."
With a COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, one Florida lawmaker wants to strip the state of its power to require vaccinations: "It's just too much power for the government to have."
Bay Area medical providers prepare for vaccine storage, distribution
Healthcare workers and long-term care residents should be the first to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to vaccine advisors for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Healthcare workers and long-term care residents should be the first to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to vaccine advisors for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Astra-Zeneca admits to a mistake that leads to another global trial
AstraZeneca is acknowledging a mistake with the dosage in its highly-touted vaccine trial announced Monday. AstraZeneca announced that two groups of participants got different amounts of the first dose. Some mistakenly got half a dose, the others got the intended full one. However, the ones that got the half dose were found to be 90 percent safe from COVID-19. Those that got the full dose were only 62 percent safe. AstraZeneca says it's not sure why those getting the smaller dose were safer during the trial.
AstraZeneca is acknowledging a mistake with the dosage in its highly-touted vaccine trial announced Monday. AstraZeneca announced that two groups of participants got different amounts of the first dose. Some mistakenly got half a dose, the others got the intended full one. However, the ones that got the half dose were found to be 90 percent safe from COVID-19. Those that got the full dose were only 62 percent safe. AstraZeneca says it's not sure why those getting the smaller dose were safer during the trial.
Americans should be warned of coronavirus vaccine side effects, medical experts say
While promising coronavirus vaccine candidates could aid in bringing the pandemic to its heels, doctors recommended to federal health officials this week that those who eventually receive the long-awaited jab should be wary of the side effects — such as body aches and bad headaches — so they will return for the second dose.
While promising coronavirus vaccine candidates could aid in bringing the pandemic to its heels, doctors recommended to federal health officials this week that those who eventually receive the long-awaited jab should be wary of the side effects — such as body aches and bad headaches — so they will return for the second dose.
Herd immunity will happen quickly with widely-available COVID-19 vaccine, medical expert says
Even though COVID-19 cases are surging across the country, we are still very far from achieving herd immunity from the virus. Local medical experts say once a vaccine is released, we should get there relatively quickly, but we need to remain vigilant.
Even though COVID-19 cases are surging across the country, we are still very far from achieving herd immunity from the virus. Local medical experts say once a vaccine is released, we should get there relatively quickly, but we need to remain vigilant.
DeSantis says elderly residents and health care workers will be first to get COVID-19 vaccine
As cases spike throughout the Tampa Bay Area, Gov. DeSantis again declined to hold a public appearance with reporters. Instead, he issued a video statement while also extending an executive order aimed at preventing business shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As cases spike throughout the Tampa Bay Area, Gov. DeSantis again declined to hold a public appearance with reporters. Instead, he issued a video statement while also extending an executive order aimed at preventing business shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sen. Scott presses for COVID-19 vaccine plan details
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter Wednesday to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar pressing him for more-detailed information about distribution of yet-to-be-approved COVID-19 vaccines and about a $6 billion funding request.
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter Wednesday to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar pressing him for more-detailed information about distribution of yet-to-be-approved COVID-19 vaccines and about a $6 billion funding request.
New COVID-19 therapy authorized by the FDA
The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization over the weekend for an antibody therapy by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization over the weekend for an antibody therapy by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
WHO: ‘No evidence’ remdesivir an effective treatment for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
In a press release, the WHO said there is currently “no evidence that remdesivir improves survival and other outcomes in these patients.”
In a press release, the WHO said there is currently “no evidence that remdesivir improves survival and other outcomes in these patients.”
FDA to livestream public meeting on Pfizer-BioNTech potential COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has set a public meeting on Dec. 10 to discuss approving Pfizer and BioNTech’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine and will livestream it on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has set a public meeting on Dec. 10 to discuss approving Pfizer and BioNTech’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine and will livestream it on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
DeSantis says Florida will make vaccines available to residents, but won't mandate them
"Our goal is to make all safe and effective COVID vaccines available to Floridians who want them, but the state will not mandate that Floridians take these vaccines," DeSantis said. "That's going to be the choice of each and every Floridian."
"Our goal is to make all safe and effective COVID vaccines available to Floridians who want them, but the state will not mandate that Floridians take these vaccines," DeSantis said. "That's going to be the choice of each and every Floridian."
COVID-19 vaccine would be latest in long list of lifesavers
There have been numerous other inoculations that have saved countless lives. Now in 2020, we sit on the verge of at least two coronavirus vaccines that have the potential of helping to return life back to normal.
There have been numerous other inoculations that have saved countless lives. Now in 2020, we sit on the verge of at least two coronavirus vaccines that have the potential of helping to return life back to normal.
Trump delivers first public remarks in over a week on COVID-19 vaccine efforts
President Donald Trump delivered an update Friday on the COVID-19 vaccine effort. The event will mark the president’s first public address in more than a week.
President Donald Trump delivered an update Friday on the COVID-19 vaccine effort. The event will mark the president’s first public address in more than a week.
COVID-19 vaccine: States sketch out plans, logistics for coming immunization effort
With a COVID-19 vaccine drawing closer, public health officials across the country are gearing up for the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history
With a COVID-19 vaccine drawing closer, public health officials across the country are gearing up for the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history
Feds announce coronavirus vaccine agreement with drug stores
Federal health officials have reached an agreement with pharmacies across the U.S. to distribute free coronavirus vaccines after they become available to the public.
Federal health officials have reached an agreement with pharmacies across the U.S. to distribute free coronavirus vaccines after they become available to the public.