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Jill Biden is scheduled to be at a Kissimmee vaccination site and the Tampa Bay Lightning's arena on Thursday to encourage Floridians to get their shots. -
The Freedom of the Seas pulled away from PortMiami about 7 p.m. Sunday with a fully vaccinated crew and about 600 volunteer passengers. -
During the hearing, the judge chided the state for issuing a comment that mediation efforts had reached an “impasse” when they had not. -
Only the Pfizer shot is approved by the FDA for 16 and older. An emergency order says "all Floridians shall be eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration" on April 5. -
The governor also said the state could soon be seeing as many as 42,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses next week, and possibly more in the two weeks after that. -
Walmart and Sam’s Club will join Publix and Southeastern Grocers' chains Winn-Dixie and Harveys in providing vaccinations across the state. -
Retail pharmacies would be part of a third phase of distribution in Florida. HHS Secretary Alex Azar says ensuring access and affordability is a top priority. -
Public Health experts have warned that coronavirus cases are likely to show up in schools as they reopen. And while some Florida school districts are... -
By canceling Affordable Care Act subsidies for low-income Americans this week , President Donald Trump might be undermining Obamacare in some states,... -
Florida Blue and Humana will donate $1 million each to relief and recovery efforts for those affected by Hurricane Irma, the companies announced.
