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Florida: CDC investigating ‘large, ongoing’ outbreak of meningococcal disease

Fri, 2022-06-24 10:33 — mike kraft

CDC investigating ‘large, ongoing’ outbreak of meningococcal disease in Florida The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating “one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history” after at least 24 … bdress The Hill

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Florida: Publix not giving COVID-19 vaccine to children younger than 5

Thu, 2022-06-23 11:11 — mike kraft

Publix not giving COVID-19 vaccine to children younger than 5 Publix will not be offering COVID-19 vaccines to children younger than 5, a spokesperson for the supermarket chain told Fox 13 Tampa Bay on Wednesday. Paul Best Fox Business

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US, Florida surgeon generals offer conflicting advice on COVID vaccines for kids

Wed, 2022-06-22 17:12 — mike kraft

US, Florida surgeon generals offer conflicting advice on COVID vaccines for kids As vaccines roll out this week for the final age group yet to be approved, the top doctors in Florida and the U.S. are offering opposite advice when it comes to vaccinating young children. edonovan WFLA

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U.S. delivers 2.7 mln COVID vaccine doses for kids under five; but Tennesee Republican leaders urge delay

Wed, 2022-06-22 17:02 — mike kraft

U.S. delivers 2.7 mln COVID vaccine doses for kids under five to administration sites The United States has delivered about 2.7 million doses of COVID vaccines for children below five years to administration centres while another one million shots will reach the sites soon, the Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Biden: elected officials ‘shouldn’t get in the way’ of kids’ COVID-19 vaccinations

Tue, 2022-06-21 19:03 — mike kraft

Biden: elected officials ‘shouldn’t get in the way’ of kids’ COVID-19 vaccinations President Biden on Tuesday took an apparent swipe at Florida Gov.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reaffirms he is not going to order vaccines for kids for state health departments

Tue, 2022-06-21 09:15 — mike kraft

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: ‘We are not going to order’ vaccines for kids for state health departments ORLANDO, Fla. — Amid backlash from political rivals, medical professionals and senior federal government officials alike, Gov. Rick DeSantis on Monday morning reaffirmed his decision not to preorder newly authorized COVID-19 vaccines or offer them at state health departments. “We are not going to have any programs where we’re trying to jab 6-month-old babies with mRNA,” he said during a news ... YahooNews

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Florida COVID-19 cases continue trending upward

Fri, 2022-05-20 10:56 — mike kraft

COVID-19 cases in Florida continue trending upward The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging more masking for people in some areas of the country where COVID-19 is surging again. Jim Piggott WJXT

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Following Florida’s latest report of new cases to the CDC, the state is now averaging nearly 8,000 new cases a day. The average over the last seven days is 7,909. The last time the state’s average was this high was mid-February, as the state was coming down from the winter omicron peak.

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Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb

Wed, 2022-05-11 10:27 — mike kraft

Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive-care units, however, remained stable. News Service of Florida Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Florida COVID cases increase by nearly 33,000, highest weekly jump in 2 months

Mon, 2022-05-09 10:42 — mike kraft

Florida adds 32,981 COVID cases, highest weekly jump in 2 months The COVID-19 pandemic by the numbers in Florida covering the period of April 30 - May 6: Tampa Bay Times

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North Carolina state employees getting extra day off for booster shot

Thu, 2022-05-05 10:50 — mike kraft

NC state employees getting extra day off for booster shot RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state employees will get an extra day of vacation for receiving a COVID-19 booster, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday as state government uses a new incentive to increase vaccination rates. AP NEWS

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