On Monday, March 29, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida residents aged 40 or over are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 inoculation. The following Monday, on April 5, the vaccination eligibility widens to include any adult over the age of 18. Vaccination sites are located at the Orange County Convention Center, Federal Retail Pharmacies, FEMA Vaccination Site … [Read more...]
Orlando VA’s Efforts Against the COVID-19 Pandemic
Vaccines Now Available for Veterans of All Ages UPDATE AS OF APRIL 5, 2021: The Orlando VA expands COVID-19 vaccinations to all veterans, caregivers, and spouses under the SAVES LIVES Act. The expansion depends on readily available vaccine supply. “Since the start of the pandemic, the Orlando VA Healthcare System has been focused on vaccinating as many Veterans as … [Read more...]
Tough Things To Talk About: Where To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
Finding out where to get an appointment for COVID-19 vaccines has proven to be difficult. Actually being able to get the vaccine appointment has also been a challenge for many eligible adults across the country. Those of us who live in Florida and aren’t 65 and up still cannot get vaccinated yet. There are so many different forms of information and misinformation, so we’ve … [Read more...]
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial for Kids in Lake Nona
In Florida, the only Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial, run by Dr. Salma Elfaki, for children ages 12-17 is at the Nona Pediatric Center. “When we’re doing clinical trials, the safety of our patients is number one,” Dr. Elfaki told WFTV9. Being the only site in Florida offering COVID-19 vaccine trials with Moderna, the waitlist is long. Currently, WFTV reported there are … [Read more...]