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What places do I still need to wear a mask?  CDC guidelines say fully vaccinated people must still wear a mask in health care settings, transportation hubs such as airports and stations, and public transportation. That includes planes, buses and trains traveling into, within or outside of the U.S. as part of a federal mask mandate that was extended to Sept. 13.  The agency also said fully vaccinated people must wear a mask or socially distance in places required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance...

Pfizer applies for full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine Briona Arradondo reports TAMPA, Fla. - Pfizer’s application for full FDA approval of its COVID-19vaccines could impact vaccine hesitancy and businesses that may consider vaccine mandates.  Pfizer hopes to join the ranks of the flu shot, measles, mumps, rubella shot and other vaccines that are fully FDA approved and licensed. The company submitted paperwork to the Food and Drug Administration this month, wanting to move from an experimental shot approved for emergency use to a fully-fledged vaccine. "The FDA doesn’t make these decis...

Experts anticipate need for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to protect against variants Experts anticipate COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to protect against variants and last updated 2021-05-11 07:49:26-04 TAMPA, Fla. — COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers are closely watching the progress and evolution of the virus as they test new formulas against different variants, but experts say booster shots are likely to protect against those variants. “They sample populations here and all over the world to see how the virus is changing because it does that. It does that all the time,” said D...

Is Florida 'leading the way' on pandemic recovery? Not so much, says data Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon, Florida Today © Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press Surrounded by lawmakers, Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis speaks at the end of a legislative session, Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee. Governor DeSantis Monday made moves to strike down the few remaining coronavirus restrictions enacted by Florida counties and municipalities, and again touted Florida's record on the pandemic. But data on the state's health and economy released this week suggests the sunshine state...

Disney, Busch Gardens and other theme parks drop temperature screenings Doctors advise that temperature checks are a waste of resources, and possibly misleading.     A guest has her temperature checked before entering SeaWorld as it reopens with new safety measures in place because of the coronavirus pandemic, Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. The park had been closed since mid-March to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. (AP Photo/John Raoux) [ JOHN RAOUX | AP ] Updated Yesterday Florida’s theme parks are starting to ease up on pandemic safety measures put in place ...