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Pasco County Vaccinates Over 110,000 Florida Residents Against COVID-19
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco), in partnership with Pasco County Emergency Management, Sears at th [...]
In America, Covid Vaccine Eligibility Is a ‘Crazy Quilt’ of State Rules
By Phil Galewitz
In North Carolina, the nation’s leading tobacco producer, any adult who has smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime can [...]
Pinellas Residents 50+ Can Book Vaccine Appointments Starting Monday, Transportation Options Available
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Residents 50 and older can sign up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments at public sites and pharmacies in Pinellas County starti [...]
Pasco County DOH Providing Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinics Week Of March 21, Ages 50+
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco), in partnership with Pasco County Emergency Management, Sears at th [...]
Florida To Vaccinate 50 and Older Starting Monday, DeSantis Signs Executive Order
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that residents 50 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, March 22, an [...]
Pinellas County Extends State of Local Emergency Through March 26
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County has extended its State of Local Emergency for COVID-19 through March 26. The extension was issued Wednesday b [...]
Can Vaccination and Infection Rates Add Up to Reach Covid Herd Immunity?
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
It’s been a long, dark winter of covid concerns, stoked by high post-holiday case counts and the American death tally [...]
Pasco County DOH Asking Physicians and Pharmacists to Help Vaccinate Residents
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco) is asking physicians and pharmacists in Pasco County to help protec [...]
Pinellas County DOH Highlights Efforts, 60+ Can Now Get Vaccine
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas), in partnership with the Florida Department of Health, Flo [...]
Florida DOH in Hernando County Announces Ages 60 Can Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine on Sunday, March 13
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - The CDR Maguire Health & Medical patient portal will go live to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments, this Sunday, March 14 [...]