CDC recommends 2nd dose of this year's COVID shot for those age 65+
The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people and those age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.
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The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people and those age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
A "hypervaccinated" 62-year-old man intentionally got 217 COVID-19 vaccine shots within 29 months — and appeared to suffer no serious side effects, researchers say.
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, whose research enabled the development of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines, were named Nobel Prize-winners; their breakthrough may reshape vaccine treatment for a host of diseases.
The CDC is reportedly weighing a revision to COVID-19 guidance which could allow people who test positive to return to work sooner.
Opposition to vaccines and mainstream science has become politically charged, making dangerous misinformation harder to fight.
The World Health Organization's top official pointed to holiday gatherings and the spread of the JN.1 variant as factors behind nearly 10,000 COVID-19 deaths worldwide in December.
Florida's surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo has previously taken aim at the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines with claims that federal health officials called "implausible" and "misleading."
"COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising quickly," the CDC said, and the new variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of cases.
Only about half say they plan to get the latest vaccine
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede interviews former Florida surgeon general Dr. Scott Rivkees for his opinion.
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The new COVID-19 vaccines for fall 2023 started rolling out this week.
Vaccine experts considered narrower recommendations for only higher-risk groups, but decided almost all Americans could benefit.
The new shots are similar to previously approved formulas but were updated to target strains of the virus descended from Omicron.
The CDC recommends a new shot, targeting more a recent variant, for virtually all Americans to reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization or death.
In the most recent data, 77.5% of Americans ages 16 and older have antibodies from at least one prior infection.
Ladapo was confirmed by the Republican-controlled Senate over objections from Democrats
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has a history of vaccine skepticism
Lee Co. Republican Party member Joe Sansone called the vaccine a bioweapon
In Lee County, the "Ban the Jab" passed with a majority vote and now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk.
The booster would be a single yearly shot for most people
The booster would be a single yearly shot for most people.
Edwin Pagan was relieved of his duties without pay pending an internal affairs investigation.
Miami Beach police confirmed that the head that washed up on Key Biscayne on Tuesday morning belonged to a missing swimmer.
The 2021 law included requiring voters to request mail-in ballots each election cycle, rather than every four years as was previously allowed.
State jobless rate remained at 3.3% for a seventh consecutive month.
The Republican leader argued releasing the report about Trump's attorney general pick would set a "terrible precedent."
Edwin Pagan was relieved of his duties without pay pending an internal affairs investigation.
Miami Beach police confirmed that the head that washed up on Key Biscayne on Tuesday morning belonged to a missing swimmer.
The 2021 law included requiring voters to request mail-in ballots each election cycle, rather than every four years as was previously allowed.
State jobless rate remained at 3.3% for a seventh consecutive month.
The Republican leader argued releasing the report about Trump's attorney general pick would set a "terrible precedent."
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The 2021 law included requiring voters to request mail-in ballots each election cycle, rather than every four years as was previously allowed.
The Republican leader argued releasing the report about Trump's attorney general pick would set a "terrible precedent."
Marco Rubio has leveraged his knowledge and unmatched personal relationships to drive U.S. policy in the region for years.
As President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he's bringing the Sunshine State with him.
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary in his second term, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, Calif. confirm.
Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
Jim DeFede speaks to two individuals on both sides of legalizing recreation marijuana with Amendment 3.
Republican Rosanna Cordero-Stutz and Democrat James Reyes faced off for a debate as Miami-Dade's sheriff.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 won album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, not long after receiving record of the year for "Mambo 23."
"Sport = Art" features an impressive array of works spanning various mediums from canvas to sculpture.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."