Royal Caribbean only 'recommending' vaccine to cruise passengers

Guests who are not vaccinated will reportedly be required to undergo testing and follow other protocols that will be announced at a later date.

Florida county offers gift cards to get more people vaccinated

Health officials want to get vaccination numbers even higher and many counties are trying new ways to get people to vaccine sites.

Orange County Convention Center closes vaccine site
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In Central Florida, several counties have hit the 50 percent mark in terms of total percentage of the population to have been vaccinated. A sign of the times and that success rate, the Orange County Convention Center is officially closing its vaccination site.

Florida reports 2,811 new COVID cases; 44 new resident deaths

The Florida Department of Health reported 2,811 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now at 2,299,596.

Florida reports 2,805 new COVID cases; 94 new resident deaths

The Florida Department of Health reported 2,805 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now at 2,296,785.

Orlando FEMA vaccine site to close in about 1 week

The vaccine site only offers second doses of the Pfizer vaccine and the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

CDC recommends all schools continue to use masks

The CDC said that all kindergarten through grade 12 schools "should implement and layer prevention strategies and should prioritize universal and correct use of masks and physical distancing."

CDC eases mask requirements for fully vaccinated cruise passengers

Passengers and crew members who have been fully vaccinated 'may gather or conduct activities outdoors, without wearing a mask except in crowded settings'.

Kids 12 to 15 can now get Pfizer shot
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The Pfizer vaccine is now available for children ages 12 t o15 and many options to get the vaccine will begin on Thursday.

Crew members of cruise ship Carnival Liberty vaccinated
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It has been a long time since a cruise ship was spotted pulling into Port Canaveral. A cruise terminal has been redesigned as a COVID-19 vaccine site to administer the vaccine to crew members of the Carnival Liberty. Port Canaveral is the first port in the United States to offer vaccines to crews.

FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded emergency use authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech?s COVID-19 vaccine in the United States for older children ages 12 to 15.

Publix now offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccines

Customers can choose between the two-dose Moderna vaccine or the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Florida vaccine sites, schools prepare to administer shots to 12-15 group
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Seminole County is getting ready to vaccinate more teenagers as the Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the COVID-19 vaccine for young adults, ages 12 to 15 years old.

Questions about vaccine for children
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Soon kids as young as age 12 could be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Some parents are grappling with the decision of whether to vaccinate their child.

5,666 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Thursday; 54 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health reported 5,666 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, raising the statewide infection total to 2,228,212.

Disney paying employees to get vaccinated
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Walt Disney World Resort is paying its employees bonuses to get fully vaccinated. Employees who get their full vaccine regimen by September 30, 2021, may receive a one-time payment that is the equivalent to four hours of regular pay.