VACCINE

Helen Goss calls for more help for children like Anna, 9, who is ill two years after catching Covid.

HPV jab is so successful that people who have it will not need screening every few years, says cancer scientist.

Misleading posts about the Pfizer vaccine's protection against Omicron took the drug company's boss out of context.

The former health secretary says he is self-isolating after the positive test result.

New measures begin for hospitality and indoor leisure in a bid to halt the spread of Omicron in Scotland.

One Jacksonville woman who lost her godmother last holiday season to COVID-19 complications… is now reminding others to stay safe.

The omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading, and infectious disease experts say it won't be long before it's detected in the Jacksonville area.

A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Interfaith Youth Core shows most Americans believe too many people are using religious beliefs as a reason not to get vaccinated.

Jacksonville NFL Alumni is inviting fans to take advantage of on-site COVID-19 vaccinates and flu shots at TIAA Bank field before the Jaguars take on the bills.

Ascension St. Vincent's is changing its COVID-19 vaccine policy, allowing unvaccinated employees, who were suspended, to return to work.

Florida lawmakers are moving quickly to ban vaccines and mask mandates for employees and students.

Whitehall sources tell the BBC frontline staff will have until the spring to get fully vaccinated.

Local pharmacies will begin vaccinating young children against COVID-19 this weekend.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the Pfizer vaccine for kids Tuesday evening

28 million eligible children are one step closer to being able to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA has approved Pfizer's vaccine for kids 5-11.

The Pfizer vaccine for Covid-19 could receive federal approval for kids ages five to 11 years old in early November.

Four ideas for a more productive conversation about vaccines.

Critics worry the rollout is happening too slowly in England to best protect people ahead of winter.

The mayor is right to stand her ground against threats to reduce the force by half in the midst of escalating crime.

Millions from Latin America to the Middle East are waiting for promised doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine due to manufacturing problems and other issues

Oyster harvesting in Gambia is considered women’s work

The vaccine is being offered to children aged 12 and older.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.

After years of trials, the vaccine has shown potential to save tens of thousands of children's lives.

Miller has found the vaccine is a tough sell, and nothing like the workplace flu shot campaigns she’s run in the past. The covid-19 vaccine drives a politicized wedge between those eager to take it and those who proclaim they never will, and she is forced to try to knock down insidious misinformation and assuage genuine fears without appearing too heavy-handed at the snack company based in Hanover, Penn.

The rules - due to come into force on Monday - apply even if travellers are fully vaccinated.

Scientists hope the vaccine will be a solution to the opioid crisis.

Scientists hope the vaccine will be a solution to the opioid crisis.

The mayor accused CTU of "being on the sideline and lobbing bombs from the cheap seats."

Dr. Rebecca Hamel told our sister station the COVID vaccine is a "fantastic tool" to help babies fight the virus.

Doctors are urging pregnant women to get the vaccine.

Now there is even more evidence that shows COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is safe.

Some animals at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens will be getting their COVID-19 vaccinations soon.

It’s been one year since Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Chris Cunningham died from COVID-19 while on the job. At the time, vaccines were not available.

The mayor called John Catanzara's words a “frankly offensive outburst.”

Disney Cruise Line on Tuesday said it's soon planning to require COVID-19 vaccinations for most passengers 12 or older who are traveling to the Bahamas.

The Pfizer vaccine is the first to receive full FDA approval.

Now that the Pfizer vaccine has full FDA approval, does this change your mind about getting vaccinated?

Americans who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna coronavirus vaccines should get a booster shot eight months after their second vaccine dose, federal health officials said Wednesday. The boosters will be available beginning Sept. 20, if the Food and Drug Administration agrees to the plan. They will go first to health care workers, nursing home residents and older adults, who were the first to receive the initial round of vaccinations after they were authorized in December. But the recommend

Boris Johnson promised shots for delegates in need, but doses are slow to arrive.

The U.S. could soon hit more than 200,000 new coronavirus cases per day. That’s the latest from the National Institutes of Health.

Florida Blue nurses and Walgreens pharmacists will be administering the vaccines and answering any questions people may have.

As the start of school inches closer for kids in the area, some parents are making their children get vaccinated before going back to school.

The reason many Americans still refuse to get the free, safe and wildly effective COVID-19 vaccine: It can’t be eaten. Perhaps if we offer a vaccine in funnel-cake form.

Seventy percent of adults in the U.S. have now had at least one vaccine dose, the White House announced Monday.

The Morning show sat down with Dr. Saman Soleymani with Avecina Medical Urgent Care to ask him questions about the delta variant surge, vaccines, and the future of the pandemic.

Dr. Daniel Thimann answers your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all the federal agency’s health care personnel and is imposing a two-month deadline for those employees to get vaccinated.

A shift in messaging among some GOP leaders comes after months of misinformation and anti-vaccine rhetoric among conservatives.

Thailand and Indonesia's switch to other Covid jabs has raised questions about Chinese vaccines.

Children under 12 won’t be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine until mid-winter, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

With the Delta variant becoming the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the U.S., an epidemiologist told News4Jax on Monday there is concern that the spread of the virus is going unnoticed.

Some cancer patients aren't developing antibodies against the virus.

If you’re fully vaccinated in the U.S., adding an extra COVID vaccine won’t hurt, but it may not help either.

If you received your COVID-19 vaccine, you likely knew about what to expect in terms of side effects: Perhaps a mild headache, chills or body aches, a slight fever, a sore arm or maybe a bit of fatigue.

The study did not look at the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

An ambitious plan of vaccinating 30 million Russians by mid-June against the coronavirus has fallen short by a third, and the country has started to see a surge in daily new infections, with over 20,000 reported on Thursday

A combination of weather and vaccines have tamped down the coronavirus. But in some states — largely unvaccinated — cases are rising.

South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been hit by further delays as it will have to discard at least 2 million Johnson & Johnson vaccines produced in the country

Residents in Baker County say they are still hesitant on the COVID-19 vaccine and won't be taking the shot. Over 6,600 people in Baker County are already vaccinated.

Federal public health experts are set to hold an emergency meeting next week to address a possible link between COVID-19 vaccines and a rare heart condition among teens and young adults.

UF Health Jacksonville will begin giving children under the age of 2 years old Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, as part of the company’s clinical trials, according to Pediatric Epidemiologist Dr. Mobeen Rathore.

A second free pop-up health clinic will take place in the ZIP code with the lowest life expectancy in Texas and this time, it will include the COVID-19 vaccine.

A city of 46,000 in Brazil is giving hope to millions of people taking the COVID-19 shot developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac

The country hopes to deliver 120 million vaccine doses next month.

Houston Methodist Hospital says 99 percent of its 26,000 employees have received the shots.

Got questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? We can help.

Thanks to the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine, life is beginning to return to some pre-pandemic normalcy. Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 through 15. The FDA previously gave this vaccine emergency use authorization for people age 16 and older.

The CDC is putting out a warning about possible heart issues arising in vaccinated teenagers. The number of cases at this point was described as relatively few by the CDC’s advisory group on immunization practices.

Sixty percent of adults have received at least one vaccine dose.

Allocations to states of Johnson & Johnson's one-shot vaccine dry up after contamination crisis at Baltimore subcontractor Emergent BioSolutions

Another group of Americans is now eligible to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.

After an FDA decision late Monday, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can now be used by youths ages 12 and up. Here’s what you need to know.

After an FDA decision late Monday, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can now be used by youths ages 12 and up. Here’s what you need to know.

The state and city of Chicago are partnering with building owners to make vaccination clinics available to workers in major commercial buildings in downtown Chicago and other cities across Illinois

The COVID-19 Vaccine and Health Fair starts at the Master’s Touch Ministry in Northwest Jacksonville, at 9 a.m. on Soutel Drive.

Travel will be more expensive as airlines can't afford to bring many planes back into service.

Do you plan on getting your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine?

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

Public health officials in Florida say the Johnson and Johnson vaccine could return to federally-supported sites as early as this weekend, if a federal panel decides to resume the use of the single-dose vaccine.

A homecoming was held for U.S. Navy Surgeon General Bruce Gillingham, who visited the Gateway vaccination clinic Thursday morning.

With the COVID-19 shot becoming widely available throughout the state, Floridians can now get rides to and from their vaccine appointments if they’re covered by Florida Blue.

The pause on the use of the J&J Covid vaccine may not slow the overall U.S. vaccine rollout, but could make it tougher for some populations to get a shot.

J&J asked Covid vaccine rivals Pfizer and Moderna to join a study looking into the potential risk of blood clots, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Floridians ages 16 and up can now sign up for a one-time opportunity to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Flagler County, the county announced Thursday.

State officials have not confirmed whether a failed batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccines is the reason behind the state receiving fewer doses.

The global medical community is considering whether it's possible, and safe, to administer two different vaccine candidates to the same person.

The Georgia Department of Public Health’s Coastal Health District will provide the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at vaccination events this month in Liberty and Camden counties.

Starting Monday, Floridians ages 16 and 17 will be eligible to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which is the only vaccine authorized for those under 18.

The Clay County Fair has more to offer than just rides, food and shows.

Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, announced updated results Thursday from their ongoing late-stage study of more than 44,000 volunteers.

There was a common theme among people lined up Thursday outside the Brentwood Library, which hosted a pop-up clinic to give out doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Jacksonville, Fla. – Airlines and others in the travel industry are throwing support behind vaccine passports hoping to boost pandemic-depressed travel. “Any program that differentiates between people that are vaccinated versus people that are not is only as fair as vaccine distribution itself. “The World Health Organization did release some guidance, but they can’t actually mandate compliance especially for private companies,” Asi said. It could begin a vaccine passport program by May, but Asi said the state might not need one by then. “And my hope is that we’ll have reached herd immunity by that time so these passports will be obsolete anyway.”

Can I take painkillers before or after a COVID-19 vaccine? The concern about painkillers is that they might curb the very immune system response that a vaccine aims to spur. AdThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its guidance to recommend against painkillers before a COVID-19 shot. Read more here:What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I’m pregnant? How do we know the COVID-19 vaccines are safe?

In this photo released by Executive Yuan, Taiwan's Premier Su Tseng-chang receives a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine at National Taiwan University Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, March 22, 2021. Health care workers received the first shots in Taiwan's COVID-19 vaccination drive Monday, beginning a campaign that won't use supplies from China amid uneven distribution of the vaccines globally. Taiwan has on hand 117,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which it is distributing to healthcare workers across 57 hospitals. Last week, more than a dozen nations suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after a few dozen people among the millions who've received the vaccine developed blood clots. AdTaiwan has signed contracts securing 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, 5.05 million doses of the Moderna vaccine, and 4.76 million doses of vaccines through COVAX.

Panama Pharmacy will be receiving 2,000 doses of the Pfizer Vaccine tomorrow morning. The first time, Panama Pharmacy received 400 vaccine doses. Kevin Duane, the owner of Panama Pharmacy, said health department officials reached out to him on Friday, saying they had an allotment of the Pfizer vaccine. Duane said the first time Panama Pharmacy received vaccines was in January. Duane said people in the Panama Park area trust the Panama Pharmacy, so he’s hoping vaccine numbers will go up.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local and state pastors came together Friday to educate and encourage communities that have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 to get the vaccine. “My friends, this virus has not taken a vacation, even in our own great state of Florida,” Holmes said. Ad“We’ve been meeting with community leaders, churches and politicians trying to get the word out,” said Ron Beesley, incident commander at the Gateway vaccination site. “We see a shift in our demographic, a positive movement on that part. But we are still seeing there is a lot of misinformation out there.”Since March 3, the five state and federal sites in Jacksonville have administered about 60% of the doses available between them, on average, each day.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – State officials announced Thursday morning that the three FEMA-sponsored sites in Jacksonville, which includes Gateway Mall and two satellite sites, hit a milestone. Other data from Wednesday show:The satellite site at Oceanway Community Center can vaccinate 500 shots per day. The state vaccine site at Regency Mall has a capacity of 2,000 per day. The FEMA-sponsored site at the Gateway Mall in Jacksonville stopped accepting patients Thursday afternoon as a squall line of storms approached the area. AdThe Florida Emergency Management Division said the two satellite sites at Oceanway and Carver closed and would reopen Friday morning at 9 a.m.------The Associated Press contributed to this story.

Pharmacist Rajan Shah prepares a syringe of the AstraZeneca vaccine at St John's Church, in Ealing, London, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. “We are still firmly convinced that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine in preventing COVID-19 with its associated risk of hospitalization and death outweigh the risk of the side effects,” said Emer Cooke, the head of the agency. AdThe AstraZeneca shot has already struggled to gain public trust after troubles with reporting of its data and concerns about its effectiveness in older people. In addition to the EMA, AstraZeneca and the WHO have said there is no evidence the vaccine carries an increased risk of blood clots. AdStill, the torrent of decisions casting doubt on the AstraZeneca vaccine despite assurances of experts is testing public opinion.

(AP Photo/Eric Risberg)UNITED NATIONS -- China’s U.N. ambassador says China is donating 300,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to U.N. peacekeepers, with priority given to those serving in Africa. ___OSAKA, Japan — Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. is the latest drugmaker to offer help with production of a rival’s COVID-19 vaccine as their industry works to churn out billions of vaccine doses. Ad___LISBON, Portugal — Portugal is following other European Union countries and temporarily halting use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine while experts review its safety. The Biden administration has informed Connecticut that it should be receiving a “significant” increase in vaccine doses over the next several weeks. Some 2.2 million of the 8.6 million vaccine doses of various brands delivered to Italy are AstraZeneca vaccines, so the temporary stoppage is likely to significantly hamper Italy’s current vaccine rollout.