Fauci says it’s ‘quite possible’ that people would wear masks during high seasons of respiratory illness

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases said “it’s quite possible” that people would wear face masks seasonally since the data has proven their effectiveness on face masks.

COVID-19 traveler refunds: Senators urge airlines to refund $10B in canceled flights

Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal believe airlines are sitting on $10 billion in pandemic-related credits and are asking the companies to offer cash refunds to travelers.

Pets adopted during the pandemic are being returned at record numbers: report

HEARTLESS: As the pandemic dies down, people are going back to the office and traveling again, which apparently means that many feel like they can no longer care for their recently adopted pets.

FDA meeting on COVID-19 vaccines in kids on June 10

The FDA has called a meeting for June 10 to discuss COVID-19 vaccines in children amid speculation a decision would be made on Pfizer-BioNTech’s request to expand use for its shot to teens ages 12-15 within the coming days.

Publix now offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccines

Customers can choose between the two-dose Moderna vaccine or the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Port Canaveral officials host vaccine event, offer cruise voucher

Canaveral Port Authority is partnering with Parrish Medical Center and Canaveral Fire rescue to administer vaccines to people 18 and over.

Novavax says combo flu and COVID-19 vaccine showed promise in preclinical study

Novavax, a Maryland-based company, said Monday their combo shot formed a robust response to both influenza A and B - and protected against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Orlando Goodwill offers walk-up COVID-19 vaccines

The event will be held at the Goodwill at 7531 S. Orange Blossom Trail until supplies run out.

Florida vaccine sites, schools prepare to administer shots to 12-15 group

Seminole County is getting ready to vaccinate more teens as the FDA is expected to authorize the COVID-19 vaccine for young adults ages 12-15 years old.

Vax Live concert exceeds fundraising goal, raises $302 million to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines

President Joe Biden, Prince Harry and Jennifer Lopez were among the big names who took part in the event, which aimed to raise money to help fund a more equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

Americans not getting mental health care needed amid pandemic, reports suggest

The ongoing pandemic has made access to mental health services more necessary than ever, though new reports suggest Americans aren’t getting the care they need.

States scale back vaccine orders as interest in shots wanes

States across the country are dramatically scaling back their COVID-19 vaccine orders as interest in the shots wanes, putting the goal of herd immunity further out of reach.

CDC confirms COVID-19 can be transmitted through air from more than 6 feet away

The CDC updated its COVID-19 guidance to reflect substantial scientific evidence suggesting that tiny virus particles can linger in the air and infect people as they inhale — even from more than 6 feet away.

20% of all new US COVID-19 cases in last week of April were children, data shows

A recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) found that between April 22 and April 29, children made up 22.4% of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S., underscoring the need to get children vaccinated as soon as possible.