Relaxed CDC mask rules could effect vaccine hesitancy, experts worry
Health experts say the new mask guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may not help in combatting vaccine hesitancy.
Employers look to hire Central Florida workers
The Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida is looking for potentials workers from Central Florida. Job recruiters are hoping to lure some Orlando south, and they're pulling out all the stops to find good employees.
Swollen lymph nodes following COVID-19 vaccination could mean you already had virus, study suggests
The study has not yet been peer-reviewed.
Counties mull over mask mandates
Three Central Florida counties are debating how long to extend mask mandates. Leaders in Orange, Seminole, and Volusia counties held meetings on Tuesday and gathered public comment.
Westgate Resorts hosts hiring event
Central Florida's tourism industry is bouncing back slowly and is need of workers. Orlando-based Westgate Resorts is hiring more than 700 people. The company held a hiring event on Tuesday.
Central Florida counties debate mask mandates
Central Florida counties are debating the future of mask mandates and how long they might stay in place. It comes on a day when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said fully vaccinated Americans do not need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.
90% of daily Johnson & Johnson supply at Orlando FEMA site went unused after pause, officials say
The CDC said that the benefits outweigh the risks, despite more than a dozen women developing rare blood clots after receiving the vaccine.
CDC: Millions skipping 2nd dose of Pfizer, Moderna vaccine
The trend is troubling health experts who say that the second dose dramatically increases your immunity to COVID-19.
Publix reopens COVID-19 vaccine registration portal on Monday
Those who register will receive the two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Florida reports 4.6K new COVID-19 cases, 8.5M vaccinated
Here are the latest COVID-19 case and vaccine numbers from Florida health officials.
Decision to resume use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine could come Friday
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee is expected to meet and discuss the investigation into the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Friday.
When will we reach herd immunity?
The most important question when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination efforts surrounds herd immunity now. Health experts are alarmed by some polls showing a sizable percentage of adults do not plan to get vaccinated.
European regulators issue new vaccine warning
All Americans, age 16 and older, are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. But there's a new warning from European regulators.
FEMA Orlando site offering first doses of Pfizer
With Johnson & Johnson vaccines still on pause, the FEMA site in Orlando started to give out first doses of Pfizer vaccines again on Tuesday. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said there should be enough Pfizer doses to meet demand.
Mom with COVID-19 released from hospital after 111 days
She is the nurse and mother who has been fighting for her life for weeks. Kristin Kay was finally discharged from North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville.
Publix reopens vaccine portal on Monday for Moderna shots
Those who register will receive the two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Florida adds 6,473 new coronavirus cases, 35 additional deaths
The Florida Department of Health reported 6,473 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, along with 35 additional deaths.
Florida adds 6,341 new coronavirus cases, 74 additional deaths
The Florida Department of Health reported 6,341 new cases of coronavirus, along with 74 additional deaths.
USF looking for participants for study of allergic reactions to COVID vaccines
The same week that Johnson & Johnson reported reactions to its COVID-19 vaccine, a national study with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is underway to investigate allergic reactions to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Governor DeSantis questioning mask use for those who are vaccinated
Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday questioned why people who are vaccinated are still wearing masks. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends mask use while in public.