/tags/vaccination vaccination en-US WLRN Fri, 19 Jan 2024 22:30:00 GMT /health/2024-01-19/desantis-covid-boosters Experts say there is no hard evidence that infection is greater in people who have had boosters. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 22:30:00 GMT /health/2024-01-19/desantis-covid-boosters Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact /podcast/the-florida-roundup/2022-12-29/the-new-year-in-florida-abortion-rights-vaccination-hesitancy-and-parental-rights-in-education On the year's final Florida Roundup, we took a look at some of this year’s most compelling stories and topics from across the state — and discussed where they might head in 2023. Abortion, vaccination, education and more. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 20:31:34 GMT /podcast/the-florida-roundup/2022-12-29/the-new-year-in-florida-abortion-rights-vaccination-hesitancy-and-parental-rights-in-education Natu Tweh /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-27/thousands-of-workers-were-fired-over-vaccine-mandates-for-some-the-fight-goes-on As COVID has become less virulent, the debate over vaccine mandates has faded. But some workers who were fired for refusing the shots are still fighting to be reinstated. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:30:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-27/thousands-of-workers-were-fired-over-vaccine-mandates-for-some-the-fight-goes-on Andrea Hsu /2022-08-01/here-where-miami-dade-students-who-need-school-vaccinations-can-get-their-shots-in-august The Miami-Dade school district has partnered with the University of Miami Health System to offer the vaccinations — including flu shots — for students entering kindergarten and seventh grade. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:38:08 GMT /2022-08-01/here-where-miami-dade-students-who-need-school-vaccinations-can-get-their-shots-in-august Alyssa Ramos /news/2022-05-20/the-cdc-is-urging-a-pfizer-booster-for-children-ages-5-to-11 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's advice opens a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids — just like what is already recommended for everybody 12 and older. Fri, 20 May 2022 15:15:08 GMT /news/2022-05-20/the-cdc-is-urging-a-pfizer-booster-for-children-ages-5-to-11 The Associated Press /news/2022-05-10/the-number-of-americans-who-say-they-wont-get-a-covid-shot-hasnt-budged-in-a-year Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role. "I've realized that there's no convincing somebody once they have their mind made up," says a social worker in Beaumont, Texas. Tue, 10 May 2022 14:07:10 GMT /news/2022-05-10/the-number-of-americans-who-say-they-wont-get-a-covid-shot-hasnt-budged-in-a-year John Burnett /podcast/tallahassee-takeover/2022-05-04/yellow-fever-to-covid-floridas-democrats-gave-the-state-power-over-public-health-republicans-ran-with-it For a long time, big decisions that affected the health of Floridians came from county-run health departments. Aiming for more equity, Democrats funneled that power to the state, and somewhere along the way, Republicans embraced big government. Wed, 04 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/tallahassee-takeover/2022-05-04/yellow-fever-to-covid-floridas-democrats-gave-the-state-power-over-public-health-republicans-ran-with-it Daniel Rivero, Verónica Zaragovia /news/2022-04-22/anti-vaccine-ideology-gains-ground-as-lawmakers-seek-to-erode-rules-for-kids-shots Legislators in Kansas are pushing bills to expand exemptions for school vaccines, allowing religious exemptions for all vaccine requirements without families having to provide any proof of their beliefs. Similar bills are being introduced around the nation. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:57:00 GMT /news/2022-04-22/anti-vaccine-ideology-gains-ground-as-lawmakers-seek-to-erode-rules-for-kids-shots Sandy West - Kaiser Health News /news/2022-03-14/covid-19-looking-to-get-tested-or-vaccinated-heres-where-to-go-in-south-florida In the third year of the coronavirus pandemic, knowing where to turn to get tested or vaccinated is still important. Here’s our updated guide: Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:07:19 GMT /news/2022-03-14/covid-19-looking-to-get-tested-or-vaccinated-heres-where-to-go-in-south-florida Natalia Clement /news/2022-02-10/the-philippines-welcomes-back-foreign-travelers-after-nearly-2-years The Philippines lifted a nearly 2-year ban on fully vaccinated foreign travelers Thursday to boost tourism and related industries as an omicron-fueled surge eases. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:00:23 GMT /news/2022-02-10/the-philippines-welcomes-back-foreign-travelers-after-nearly-2-years The Associated Press