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.
Last chance! Tuesday is the final day for the Orlando FEMA vaccine site
The site, located at Valencia College West Campus, will close permanently Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center closes vaccine site
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.
Seminole County adds 3 school campuses to administer vaccines to kids ages 12-15
This week, three Seminole County Public Schools campuses have been added to the mix for kids who are eligible to receive a free Pfizer vaccine.
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.
LIST: Stores not requiring masks for fully vaccinated individuals
There are still many stores that have not updated their mask policy, despite the change in CDC guidance.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Orlando FEMA vaccine site to end Pfizer 1st doses next week
The federal vaccination site also distributes the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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
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.