Health

Florida will be lowering the age to get a coronavirus vaccine to 60-and-up on Monday, March 15. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said that age limit could soon drop to 55 and then the general public below age 55 would be able to get a shot. The governor was not specific about a timeline beyond Monday.

Governor Ron DeSantis was in Sumter County on Wednesday as vaccine distribution expands in the state.

A Central Florida lawmaker wants to get rid of the form that people with underlying health conditions need in order to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Some people are still unable to see their loved ones in nursing homes even as vaccines are being distributed. Now, a group fighting for access to their loved ones is going on a road trip, taking their message around the Sunshine State.

After focusing for more than two months on vaccinating seniors against COVID-19, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday the state will authorize giving shots to people ages 60 and older. The change will take effect March 15.

AdventHealth has opened a new, innovative addiction treatment center in Seminole County. The Hope and Healing Center in Sanford has been a year in the making. Eventually, the facility will be able to house 26 residents for 30-day treatment programs.

Nursing students at the University of Central Florida are branching off campus to get some real-life training in the fight against COVID-19. Some 200 student nurses who are assisting in vaccinating Central Florida.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has just released its first guidelines on when fully vaccinated, people can resume normal life that includes mask wearing social distancing, even visiting grandchildren.

Seminole County is offering more flexible hours at one of its vaccination sites. The Sanford Civic Center will be open to administer the vaccine to those eligible through Thursday. Hours are 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

More Floridians will soon be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. Ron DeSantis made the announcement during a press conference Monday afternoon, saying all Floridians age 60 and up will be able to get vaccinated beginning Monday, March 15.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings on Monday announced that more people would be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Demings said that the county has a strong inventory of the vaccine, but not enough people looking to get the shot.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency coronavirus vaccine site at Valencia College's West Campus is now adding the Johnson and Johnson shot to the mix. The federal site has also expanded eligibility to include educators of all ages. The Orange County Convention Center is also now offering all educators the vaccine.

Seminole County's Emergency Manager Alan Harris spoke to FOX 35's Good Day Orlando's Danielle Knox about Seminole County's capability to expand vaccinations to other groups when the time comes.