New report shows COVID-19 vaccine prevented more than 18 million hospitalizations, three million deaths

Two years ago, the first group of people were able to get their COVID-19 vaccine in US, and a new report from the Commonwealth Fund shows the shots prevented more than 18 million hospitalizations and three million deaths.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for grand jury investigation into COVID-19 vaccines

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he plans to petition the state’s Supreme Court to convene a grand jury to investigate "any and all wrongdoing" with respect to the COVID-19 vaccines.

USF student from Ukraine set to graduate despite challenges from war, pandemic

Graduation day at the University of South Florida will be extra special for a marketing student who overcame challenges from the pandemic and impacts from the war in Ukraine.

House bill rescinds COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. military

More than 8,000 active-duty service members were discharged for failure to obey a lawful order when they refused the vaccine.

Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military members

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress, ending a directive that helped ensure the vast majority of troops were vaccinated but also raised concerns that it harmed recruitment and retention.

CDC: COVID-19 hospitalizations in babies on the rise

The CDC said this emphasizes the need for pregnant women to stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations to help protect themselves and infants too young to be vaccinated.

Biden gets latest COVID booster, urging more Americans to get theirs

Over 20 million people, including nearly 1 in 5 older people, have gotten the new vaccine, which was formulated to target the coronavirus variants most dominant in the United States.

Lakeland clinic focuses on recovery for long COVID patients

Debilitating headaches, difficulty concentrating, and sleep problems are just some things people with long COVID deal with daily, but a clinic in Lakeland hopes to help.  

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine will cost $110-$130 per dose

Pfizer said the commercial pricing for adult COVID-19 vaccine doses could start in early 2023, depending on when the U.S. government phases out its program of buying the shots.

'Every day is a gift': Woman nearly fully recovered from COVID-19 says faith, music helped her beat the odds

It's now been two years since Cristie White was told by her doctors to call her family and say her goodbyes. Today, she's 90% recovered from COVID-19 and opening up about how her recovery journey inspired her to write a song and publish a Bible study book now available on Amazon.

President Biden says pandemic is over while public health experts say is still infecting people

Eyebrows are raising at President Joe Biden’s latest comment that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, but Tampa Bay public health experts said the virus is definitely still infecting lots of people.