Johnson & Johnson's shot prevents COVID-19, but less than some others

With vaccinations off to a rocky start globally, experts had been counting on a one-dose vaccine that would stretch scarce supplies and avoid the logistics nightmare of getting people to return for boosters.

Publix reopens COVID-19 vaccine sign-up portal on Friday – with some changes

Since Publix began offering appointments, many seniors have expressed frustration with the website while trying to book a time to get the vaccine.

Change in vaccine vendor by state leaves Sanford assisted living facility staff waiting

Thursday is the day Gracious Age Assisted Living owner Carviz Carlos was looking forward to. It was supposed to be the day CVS came to vaccinate the staff and residents at his assisted living facility in Sanford, but that didn't happen.

Change in vaccine vendor by state leaves Sanford assisted living facility staff waiting
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Thursday was the day Gracious Age Assisted Living owner Carviz Carlos was looking forward to. It was supposed to be the day CVS came to vaccinate the staff and residents at his assisted living facility in Sanford, but that didn't happen.

'POD' vaccinations begin in senior community in Osceola County

Governor Ron DeSantis wants to set up "pods," or points of distribution, inside communities like Solivita with large senior populations to make it more convenient for them to get vaccinated.

'POD' vaccinations begin in senior community in Osceola County
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People 65 and up who live inside the Solivita Community in Osceola County can get vaccinated in the comfort of their own neighborhood.

UK study finds Novavax vaccine 89% effective against COVID-19

Novavax Inc. said Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine appears 89% effective based on early findings from a British study and that it also seems to work — though not quite as well — against new mutated strains of the virus circulating in that country and South Africa.

Oregon health workers vaccinate drivers while stranded by snow

Oregon health workers who got stuck in a snowstorm on their way back from a COVID-19 vaccination event went car to car injecting stranded drivers before several of the doses expired.

Vaccination 'pod' coming to Osceola County

Florida health officials are establishing a point of distribution (pod) this weekend at a senior community in Poinciana.

COVID-19 vaccine trial participants who got placebo now getting the 'real deal'

Pfizer and Moderna are making sure trial volunteers for their respective vaccine studies are offered the active vaccine. This applies to the participants who received the placebo.

Amazon distribution center vaccine site in Lake County
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The Health Department in Lake County partnered with Amazon to distribute coronavirus vaccines on Wednesday. The parking lot of its distribution center in Groveland was converted into a first-come, first-serve vaccination site.

Polk 'paramedic of the year' accused of stealing vials of coronavirus vaccine

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd had some fiery words for the 2020 Paramedic of the Year, who’s now accused of theft of coronavirus vaccines.

More vaccines getting sent to states
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President Joe Biden spoke to the nation Tuesday about steps his administration is taking to meet his goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots within his first 100 days in office.

Darden to give employees paid time off to get vaccinated
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Orlando-based Darden Restaurants, the owner of brands such as Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, says it will pay their employees to get the coronavirus vaccine. It is a huge move that supports and encourages people to get vaccinated.