Immunize Florida is dedicated to keeping Floridians healthy by promoting awareness, education, and advocating for science-based immunization policies.
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In regards to the status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the United States, it’s on hold indefinitely because of legal challenges, but employers can still require the shots.
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"When we don't succeed in one point of getting someone vaccinated, we need to still be the advocates and tell people what new information is available and realize that vaccines are safe and they're effective" says Dr. Kathryn Moffett on vaccinating kids.
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Due to the potential loss of effectiveness after 90 days with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, researchers concluded that a third vaccine, or booster dose, may be warranted for immunocompromised individuals.
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Scientists say that, in theory, Omicron may be more able to evade the protection offered by vaccines than other variants. Governments and public health bodies are urging citizens to maximize their protection by getting booster shots.
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Data indicates that receiving a booster dose of Moderna, J&J or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines increases immune response despite the COVID-19 Delta variant being the dominant strain in the United States.
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Unfortunately, no vaccine – for COVID-19 or any other disease – is 100% effective in preventing infection in every person who receives it. Here are answers to some commonly asked questions about breakthrough infections:
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Influenza numbers are skyrocketing at Florida State University and Florida A&M University campuses. Lessened safety precautions and vaccine hesitancy may cause the virus to come back with a vengeance this year.
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The demand for children’s COVID vaccines is high: The initial rush started Wednesday with parents making appointments to get their young children ages 5 to 11 vaccinated.
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The flu vaccine helps to protect against the worst effects of a flu infection: hospitalization or death. Get yours today.
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According to the Biden administration, the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine may become available to children 5 to 11 years old in the first week of November.
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Dr. William Schaffner, professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University, states that there is no concern with getting the Flu and COVID-19 vaccines at once.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday called for a special legislative session to block the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates, taking the most aggressive action yet in his ongoing fight with the White House over Covid restrictions.
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The FDA's new authorization will allow tens of millions of Americans to get COVID booster shots and - in a fundamental change of policy - effectively choose their booster.
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A Johnson & Johnson analysis concludes that a booster given to people 18 and older six months or longer after initial vaccination with a single shot has a favorable risk-benefit balance.
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Republican- and Democratic-led states alike already require hundreds of thousands of their citizens – infants, toddlers and schoolchildren, mostly – to be vaccinated against a panoply of diseases.
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Soliel Moon Fry speaks about the importance of getting your child vaccinated against Meningitis B.
Read more about why here:
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As vaccination rates climb across the nation, and across Florida, case numbers are declining.
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While research is underway to develop vaccines for other causes of meningitis, such as Group B Strep bacteria, there remains an urgent need for innovation, funding and research to develop more meningitis-preventive vaccines.
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The results from the trial studying the effectiveness and safety of the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 showed promising results.
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The rise of the flu this year may cause a twindemic, protect yourself and others by receiving the flu shot.
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