Vaccine

First Coast

Just over half of Duval Schools employees got vaccine payout

Emily Bloch - The Florida Times-Union

Fifty-six percent of eligible employees received $200 for getting vaccinated against COVID-19 or submitting a waiver.

Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida's surgeon general, appears with Gov. Ron DeSantis in November 2021.

First Coast

Florida says healthy children don't need COVID vaccines

Randy Roguski

Bucking the advice of health experts nationally, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said the state will be the first to recommend that healthy children not get vaccinated.

Registered nurse Cynthia Banada holds a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Miami Jewish Health, a senior healthcare facility, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Miami.

First Coast

Callers Can’t Get Through To Duval County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Hotline

Brendan Rivers

The city of Jacksonville is asking for patience as the hotline to set an appointment for COVID-19 vaccinations in Duval County has been frustrating…

Person with gloves on holding a vaccine in their hand, about to flick it with their finger.

First Coast

COVID Vaccines Available By Appointment For Duval Residents 65 And Older

Jessica Palombo

Duval County residents 65 and older and health care workers with direct exposure to patients can call the health department to get vaccinated against…

Health

New Florida Law Allows More Vaccines In Pharmacies

Taylor Johnson

A new law went into effect Wednesday that allows Florida pharmacies to give more types of vaccines to customers.Pharmacies were previously allowed to…