CDC panel backs Pfizer’s vaccine for children
Nov 2, 2021
After six hours of debate on Tuesday, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices unanimously approved Pfizer’s one-third strength COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11. […]
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CDC panel backs Pfizer’s vaccine for children
After six hours of debate on Tuesday, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices unanimously approved Pfizer’s one-third strength COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11. […]
Attorney warns SBAC to comply on masks
Nov 2, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) has until 5 p.m. Tuesday to comply with face mask and quarantine regulations set by the Department of Health […]
FDA approves vaccine for children 5-11 years old
Oct 29, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 through 11 years of age. The […]
COVID cases down 70 percent from delta peak
Oct 28, 2021
New COVID-19 cases are down about 70 percent since the peak of the delta variant surge, which began in July. Cases numbers and hospitalizations rose sharply […]
County vaccination incentive falls short of goal
Oct 26, 2021
The Alachua County vaccination rate against COVID-19 has fallen short of a goal that instigated a gift card incentive program two months ago. In August, the […]
UF: Accelerator enhances animal cancer treatment
Oct 26, 2021
A 9-year-old dog named Lincoln, diagnosed with a tumor deep inside his chest that threatened his heart, is doing well at home in Orlando and back […]
Moderna takes next step toward vaccinating kids
Oct 25, 2021
Moderna announced Monday that it will submit interim data to federal regulators to support its bid to become the next COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use in children. The […]
DeSantis calls special session to battle mandates
Oct 21, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he will call a special session of the Florida Legislature to provide protections for employees threatened with job loss due to […]
UF Health addresses thyroid cancer overdiagnosis
Oct 21, 2021
It can be a disquieting moment for a patient. A lump or bump is found on their neck. It’s a thyroid nodule. Is it cancer? Many […]
White House plans COVID shots for 28 million kids
Oct 20, 2021
On Wednesday the Biden administration unveiled plans to administer COVID-19 vaccines to some 28 million children ages 5 to 11 when it becomes available to them. […]
FDA to authorize “mix-and-match” booster shots
Oct 20, 2021
A U.S. health official said the government is preparing to ease some requirements this week as it continues to deliberate COVID-19 boosters. While original guidance said […]
ACHD expands East Gainesville clinical hours
Oct 20, 2021
The Alachua County Health Department (ACHD) will extend its East Gainesville location’s primary care hours starting Nov. 1. The clinic’s new times will be from 7:30 a.m. to […]
UF doctor named to National Academy of Medicine
Oct 18, 2021
Dr. Gilbert Rivers Upchurch Jr., the Edward M. Copeland III and Ann and Ira Horowitz Chair in the UF College of Medicine’s department of surgery, has […]
FDA advisers recommend Moderna booster for some
Oct 14, 2021
Seniors older than 65, adults with health problems, and adults in high-risk jobs or living situations should receive a Moderna COVID-19 booster six months after their initial […]
Myers: Area COVID cases fall, vaccinations slowing
Oct 12, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) talked COVID-19 at its Tuesday meeting—from the current state of the virus to continuing using Zoom for public […]
New monoclonal site arrives in Gilchrist County
Oct 8, 2021
The Florida Department of Health opened a new monoclonal antibody site at the Suwannee River Fairgrounds in Gilchrist County, according to a Levy County Emergency Management […]
Alachua school district joins fight against DOH rule
Oct 7, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has joined five other school districts in asking a court to deem the recent Department of Health emergency rule invalid. According […]
NIH director announces resignation
Oct 5, 2021
On Tuesday National Institutes of Health (NIH) director Francis Collins announced he will step down from his position by the end of the year. Collins, 71, […]
Will we ever reach herd immunity?
Oct 4, 2021
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials, government leaders, and media reports have discussed reaching herd immunity—when enough people have become immune to a […]
UF joins infant, children brain development study
Oct 4, 2021
The University of Florida is one of a network of institutions selected to implement the National Institutes of Health’s HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study […]
Parents file petition against SBAC mask policy
Oct 4, 2021
Parents from Duval and Alachua counties have filed a petition asking the First District Court of Appeal to order the school boards to follow the law […]
Alachua County schools update quarantine rules
Oct 4, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced updated contact tracing and quarantine procedures for students starting Monday. The new policy comes as the Centers for Disease Control […]
UF scientists examine COVID using lung tissue
Sep 30, 2021
Scientists can grow individual cell lines in a dish and study how the coronavirus infects them. And that’s useful as far as it goes. In a […]
ACPS dismisses effort to stop mask enforcement
Sep 29, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) received a letter Wednesday demanding that the district immediately abandon its mask mandate policy within 24 hours or be faced with […]