Local doctors react to President Biden s announcement on vaccine timeline
President Joe Biden says the U.S. will have enough vaccine supply for every adult by the end of May. Author: Briana Ray-Turner Updated: 11:28 PM EST March 6, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Three vaccines are now available and President Joe Biden made an announcement last week saying that the U.S. is on track.
“This country will have enough vaccine supply for every adult in America, said President Joe Biden.
Enough availability for adults by the end of May that s two months earlier then President Biden’s initial timeline, but will the country be able to meet this goal?
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expresses concerns on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Diocese of St. Augustine says the statement is not to tell people not to get the vaccine, it s to advise people and let them make the decision. Author: Briana Ray-Turner Updated: 8:22 PM EST March 4, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved by the FDA is taking the nation an extra step closer to putting an end to the pandemic. It s the third vaccine in the U.S. helping conquer the virus.
“Since we now have more choices of vaccines on the market in the United States, if you have a choice choose the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over the Johnson and Johnson, said the Director of Communication for the Diocese of St. Augustine, Kathleen Bagg.
Study suggests pregnant women could pass along COVID-19 antibodies to their newborns
The study provides evidence that women who had COVID-19 while pregnant passed along antibodies through the placenta to their infants. Author: Kailey Tracy Updated: 7:38 PM EST February 13, 2021
A new study gives hope for babies entering the world during this pandemic. Hope that they may have a layer of protection against COVID-19 if their mothers pass along COVID antibodies to them.
It looked at a study from a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Out of a little more than 1,500 women who gave birth at the hospital between April and August of 2020, 83 had COVID antibodies, and 72 of the women s babies umbilical cord blood tested positive for the antibodies.
Jacksonville s ICU capacity nearing 90% ahead of New Year
One local hospital says they are approaching their summer high of their ICU census on New Year s Eve. Author: Troy Kless (First Coast News) Published: 6:41 PM EST December 31, 2020 Updated: 6:41 PM EST December 31, 2020
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. Some Jacksonville hospitals are preparing for a post-holiday COVID-19 rush.
As people continue to travel and celebrate holidays, the number of people with COVID-19 already in local ICUs is concerning to healthcare workers.
UF Health staff say they are opening a surge capacity unit as they are currently holding 94 COVID-19 positive patients, 30 of whom are in the ICU between their two Jacksonville campuses.
Baptist Health breaks down COVID-19 vaccination process
Baptist Health has identified its first group of high-risk health care workers that will be getting the vaccine. Author: Briana Ray-Turner Updated: 8:25 PM EST December 11, 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Since the FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine, Baptist Health should be receiving the COVID-19 vaccines in the upcoming weeks.
Baptist Health has identified its first group of high-risk health care workers that will be getting the vaccine. The next step is waiting for the allocation from the University of Florida.
“Ahead of time we will be working with our team members to get them signed up, getting the appointments scheduled at the same time as the first injection is scheduled, said Dr. Elizabeth Ransom, Executive Vice president & Chief Physician