Vaccines

The state agency advises people to skip the shot because it doesn’t target the current dominant variant. A USF epidemiologist says it will still be effective.

Dr. Joseph Ladapo is targeting the use of the mRNA vaccines, contradicting recommendations from federal health agencies.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo are warning against getting the vaccine approved by the federal government this week.

Tampa Bay Times reporter Chris O'Donnell discusses his findings from a report that key data was withheld when Dr. Joseph Ladapo recommended that young men not get the shot.

Anyone who wants to get vaccinated shouldn’t wait. It takes a couple of weeks for a flu vaccine to become fully effective.

The Florida Supreme Court has approved a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate alleged wrongdoing related to COVID-19 vaccines.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking the Florida Supreme Court to convene a grand jury to investigate COVID-19 vaccines.

Most of Florida’s county school districts did not meet a health department goal of 95% of kindergarten students receiving all doses of all vaccines required for school entry, according to the data. Required shots for seventh-graders are also down.

Dr. Simone Gold was issued a medical license from the Florida Department of Health and has opened an online practice based in Naples.

COVID-19 vaccination rates among children remain low in Florida and nationally. Doctors hope parents will take advantage of the summer break to get their kids protected before school starts.