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Jacksonville teens talk with medical leaders about COVID-19 vaccines The I'm A Star Foundation and Florida Times-Union hosted a virtual panel with medical professionals about the COVID-19 vaccine. Author: Mindy Wadley Updated: 1:46 PM EST December 18, 2020 JACKSONVILLE, Fla — A group of Jacksonville teens is discussing concerns and offering solutions when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine. Nonprofit volunteer organization for middle and high schoolers I'm A Star Foundation partnered with the Florida Times-Union to host a live, virtual discussion with Jacksonvi...

Jacksonville long-term care residents receive COVID-19 vaccines River City Rehab Center is the first long-term care facility in Jacksonville to receive the vaccines for its residents. Author: Mindy Wadley Updated: 5:00 PM EST December 18, 2020 JACKSONVILLE, Fla — The first long-term care facility patients in Jacksonville are receiving their doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Friday afternoon at River City Rehab Center. The state is prioritizing nursing homes, then assisted living facilities for patients to receive the vaccine across the state. "I’m pleased to an...

10 UF Health staffers volunteer to be first to receive COVID-19 vaccine "I'm okay," said Hospital CEO Dr. Leon Haley. "You don't see me keel over. I believe in the science." Author: Ken Amaro Updated: 5:44 PM EST December 14, 2020 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On Monday morning, UF Health received their first doses of the Phizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine after three weeks of waiting. However, with the new vaccine at the hospital, the work is just beginning. "This is just the beginning in a long battle," Dr. Leon Haley said. At 10:39 a.m., Dr. Haley, an ER Physician an...

'A glimmer of hope:' First doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Jacksonville Doctors at UF Health said they've been preparing to store the vaccine for a while, prep that includes storing it in negative 70 degree Celsius temperatures. Author: First Coast News Staff Published: 10:18 AM EST December 14, 2020 Updated: 1:01 PM EST December 14, 2020 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The first doses of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Jacksonville Monday morning and were administered to a select few. The doses arrived at UF Health were given...

‘20,000 doses of hope’: Tampa Bay gets first coronavirus vaccine shipment A “magic moment” as vials of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine arrive at Tampa General Hospital.   20 of 20 Boxes containing the COVID-19 vaccine are seen at Tampa General Hospital Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 in Tampa. Tampa General was one of the first hospitals to receive the vaccine. [ MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times ] 1 of 20 Assistant Director of Pharmacy Ramon Docobo carries boxes containing the COVID-19 vaccine to a freezer as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, back right, looks on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 in Tampa. T...