VACCINE

University of Houston researchers say they've created a vaccine that appears to block synthetic fentanyl from entering the brain.

By David Dwork, Digital JournalistFORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Monkeypox vaccine will soon be available at another location in Broward County thanks to the Florida Department of Health. The FDOH will offer Monkeypox vaccinations at Mills Pond Park starting on Tuesday, August 16. Starting Tuesday, the Mills Pond Park meeting hall location will be open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.It’s located at 2201 NW 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. In Miami-Dade, visit www.miamidade.gov/monkeypox or call 1-833-875-0900How to protect yourselfAvoid skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash or scabs. Do not handle or touch the bedding, towels, or clothing of a person with monkeypox.

When Moderna and Pfizer first came out with their mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, supply was limited to rich countries and they did not share the details of how to create it. That left middle income countries like Brazil in the lurch. But for Brazilian scientists Patricia Neves and Ana Paula Ano Bom, that wasn't the end. They decided to invent their own mRNA vaccine. Their story, today: Aaron talks to global health correspondent Nurith Aizenman about the effort and how it has helped launch a wider global project to revolutionize access to mRNA vaccine technology.

The president tweeted that he's "doing great," along with a picture of him at a desk.

The Biden administration is warning states that only "limited supply" of the recently authorized vaccine will be available.

The Biden administration is warning states that only "limited supply" of the recently authorized vaccine will be available.

Helen Goss calls for more help for children like Anna, 9, who is ill two years after catching Covid.

HPV jab is so successful that people who have it will not need screening every few years, says cancer scientist.

Misleading posts about the Pfizer vaccine's protection against Omicron took the drug company's boss out of context.

The former health secretary says he is self-isolating after the positive test result.

New measures begin for hospitality and indoor leisure in a bid to halt the spread of Omicron in Scotland.

A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Interfaith Youth Core shows most Americans believe too many people are using religious beliefs as a reason not to get vaccinated.

Whitehall sources tell the BBC frontline staff will have until the spring to get fully vaccinated.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the Pfizer vaccine for kids Tuesday evening

Four ideas for a more productive conversation about vaccines.

Critics worry the rollout is happening too slowly in England to best protect people ahead of winter.

The mayor is right to stand her ground against threats to reduce the force by half in the midst of escalating crime.

Millions from Latin America to the Middle East are waiting for promised doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine due to manufacturing problems and other issues

Oyster harvesting in Gambia is considered women’s work

The vaccine is being offered to children aged 12 and older.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.

After years of trials, the vaccine has shown potential to save tens of thousands of children's lives.

Miller has found the vaccine is a tough sell, and nothing like the workplace flu shot campaigns she’s run in the past. The covid-19 vaccine drives a politicized wedge between those eager to take it and those who proclaim they never will, and she is forced to try to knock down insidious misinformation and assuage genuine fears without appearing too heavy-handed at the snack company based in Hanover, Penn.

The rules - due to come into force on Monday - apply even if travellers are fully vaccinated.

Scientists hope the vaccine will be a solution to the opioid crisis.

Scientists hope the vaccine will be a solution to the opioid crisis.

The mayor accused CTU of "being on the sideline and lobbing bombs from the cheap seats."

Dr. Rebecca Hamel told our sister station the COVID vaccine is a "fantastic tool" to help babies fight the virus.

Doctors are urging pregnant women to get the vaccine.

The mayor called John Catanzara's words a “frankly offensive outburst.”

The Pfizer vaccine is the first to receive full FDA approval.

Americans who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna coronavirus vaccines should get a booster shot eight months after their second vaccine dose, federal health officials said Wednesday. The boosters will be available beginning Sept. 20, if the Food and Drug Administration agrees to the plan. They will go first to health care workers, nursing home residents and older adults, who were the first to receive the initial round of vaccinations after they were authorized in December. But the recommend

Boris Johnson promised shots for delegates in need, but doses are slow to arrive.

The reason many Americans still refuse to get the free, safe and wildly effective COVID-19 vaccine: It can’t be eaten. Perhaps if we offer a vaccine in funnel-cake form.

Beginning in September, proof of a COVID-19 vaccination will be required to work out at Equinox Group gyms in New York City.

A shift in messaging among some GOP leaders comes after months of misinformation and anti-vaccine rhetoric among conservatives.

Thailand and Indonesia's switch to other Covid jabs has raised questions about Chinese vaccines.

Some cancer patients aren't developing antibodies against the virus.

If you’re fully vaccinated in the U.S., adding an extra COVID vaccine won’t hurt, but it may not help either.

If you received your COVID-19 vaccine, you likely knew about what to expect in terms of side effects: Perhaps a mild headache, chills or body aches, a slight fever, a sore arm or maybe a bit of fatigue.

The study did not look at the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

An ambitious plan of vaccinating 30 million Russians by mid-June against the coronavirus has fallen short by a third, and the country has started to see a surge in daily new infections, with over 20,000 reported on Thursday

A combination of weather and vaccines have tamped down the coronavirus. But in some states — largely unvaccinated — cases are rising.

Customers who receive their COVID-19 vaccines at Walgreens, will now receive $25 in cash rewards

South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been hit by further delays as it will have to discard at least 2 million Johnson & Johnson vaccines produced in the country

The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science has partnered with Miami-Dade County, the Miami-Dade County Fire Department, Nomi Health, and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to host a free, three-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic for anyone ages 12 and up.

A second free pop-up health clinic will take place in the ZIP code with the lowest life expectancy in Texas and this time, it will include the COVID-19 vaccine.

A city of 46,000 in Brazil is giving hope to millions of people taking the COVID-19 shot developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac

The country hopes to deliver 120 million vaccine doses next month.

Houston Methodist Hospital says 99 percent of its 26,000 employees have received the shots.

Sixty percent of adults have received at least one vaccine dose.

Allocations to states of Johnson & Johnson's one-shot vaccine dry up after contamination crisis at Baltimore subcontractor Emergent BioSolutions

After an FDA decision late Monday, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can now be used by youths ages 12 and up. Here’s what you need to know.

After an FDA decision late Monday, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can now be used by youths ages 12 and up. Here’s what you need to know.

Expecting a rush Monday when the eligibility drops, officials at the FEMA MDC North Campus site are telling those with appointments for a second dose to arrive late.

A nurse holds vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine above a deep freeze cooler at Michigan Stadium on Dec. 31, 2020. Each vial has six doses of the vaccine. (Meredith Bruckner)

ORLANDO, Fla. – With COVID-19 vaccines becoming readily available in Florida and across the nation, many people are asking a similar question: Can I have a beer or alcoholic drink to celebrate? The government has not issued official guidance on the topic, but according to Prevention.com, experts say drinking, within reason, is OK.“There is no evidence that alcohol reduces the formation of antibodies,” Dr. Richard Watkins, an infectious disease physician and a professor of internal medicine at the Northeast Ohio Medical University, told Prevention. According to the report, however, Watkins recommends to be careful in the following days but for a different reason. He said being intoxicated or hungover could complicate things if someone experiences flu-like symptoms after getting the shot. AdIn short, celebrating your vaccine with one drink — and doing so responsibly — appears to be just fine, so raise a glass!

Can I take painkillers before or after a COVID-19 vaccine? The concern about painkillers is that they might curb the very immune system response that a vaccine aims to spur. AdThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its guidance to recommend against painkillers before a COVID-19 shot. Read more here:What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I’m pregnant? How do we know the COVID-19 vaccines are safe?

In this photo released by Executive Yuan, Taiwan's Premier Su Tseng-chang receives a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine at National Taiwan University Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, March 22, 2021. Health care workers received the first shots in Taiwan's COVID-19 vaccination drive Monday, beginning a campaign that won't use supplies from China amid uneven distribution of the vaccines globally. Taiwan has on hand 117,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which it is distributing to healthcare workers across 57 hospitals. Last week, more than a dozen nations suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after a few dozen people among the millions who've received the vaccine developed blood clots. AdTaiwan has signed contracts securing 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, 5.05 million doses of the Moderna vaccine, and 4.76 million doses of vaccines through COVAX.

Pharmacist Rajan Shah prepares a syringe of the AstraZeneca vaccine at St John's Church, in Ealing, London, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. “We are still firmly convinced that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine in preventing COVID-19 with its associated risk of hospitalization and death outweigh the risk of the side effects,” said Emer Cooke, the head of the agency. AdThe AstraZeneca shot has already struggled to gain public trust after troubles with reporting of its data and concerns about its effectiveness in older people. In addition to the EMA, AstraZeneca and the WHO have said there is no evidence the vaccine carries an increased risk of blood clots. AdStill, the torrent of decisions casting doubt on the AstraZeneca vaccine despite assurances of experts is testing public opinion.

(AP Photo/Eric Risberg)UNITED NATIONS -- China’s U.N. ambassador says China is donating 300,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to U.N. peacekeepers, with priority given to those serving in Africa. ___OSAKA, Japan — Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. is the latest drugmaker to offer help with production of a rival’s COVID-19 vaccine as their industry works to churn out billions of vaccine doses. Ad___LISBON, Portugal — Portugal is following other European Union countries and temporarily halting use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine while experts review its safety. The Biden administration has informed Connecticut that it should be receiving a “significant” increase in vaccine doses over the next several weeks. Some 2.2 million of the 8.6 million vaccine doses of various brands delivered to Italy are AstraZeneca vaccines, so the temporary stoppage is likely to significantly hamper Italy’s current vaccine rollout.

Ron DeSantis announced that beginning next Monday, March 15, all Floridians ages 60 and over will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. DeSantis said the change will allow about 2 million additional people to qualify for the vaccine. Seniors 65 and up currently qualify to receive the vaccine, as well as frontline healthcare workers and school personnel, regardless of age. Sworn law enforcement officers ages 50 and older and firefighters 50 and older may also receive the vaccine, as can people deemed “extremely vulnerable” to COVID-19. He said more than 50% of seniors have been vaccinated so far in the Sunshine State.

European plane maker Airbus lost 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) amid an unprecedented global slump in air travel because of the pandemic, but expects to deliver hundreds of planes and make a profit this year. (AP Photo/ Francois Mori, File)PARIS – European plane maker Airbus lost 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) last year amid an unprecedented global slump in air travel because of the pandemic, but expects to deliver hundreds of planes and make a profit in 2021 despite uncertainty about when people will resume flying en masse. The dispute has led to billions of dollars in tit-for-tat cross-Atlantic tariffs on planes, cheese, wine, video games and other products. Airbus sales were down to 49.9 billion euros from 70 billion euros the year before. Airbus delivered 566 aircraft last year and expects to deliver about the same number this year, the company said.

A nurse holds a dose of AstraZeneca vaccine before administering it to a tourist resort employee north of Port Louis, Mauritius, Wednesday Feb. 10, 2021. Three tourist hotels have been selected as vaccination centers as the Indian ocean island kicks its COVID-19 vaccination campaign. That approval could come after separate WHO group meetings on Friday and Monday to assess whether an emergency-use listing for the AstraZeneca vaccine is warranted. The AstraZeneca vaccine is important because the U.N.-backed COVAX Facility, which aims to deploy coronavirus vaccines to people in need around the world whether in rich or poor countries, hopes to start shipping hundreds of millions of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine starting later this month. The expert group noted that “preliminary analyses” showed the AstraZeneca vaccine had reduced effectiveness against coronavirus variants that have emerged in Britain and South Africa.

The King Jesus Church of Ministry in Homestead is the latest site to be selected to inoculate the most vulnerable. 500 people, ages 65 and over, all from the South Dade area, received their first shot to protect themselves from COVID-19. It was a collaborative effort between Miami-Dade commissioner Kionne McGhee, Pastors from the South Miami-Dade area and various community leaders. When it comes to the second shot, to be considered fully vaccinated, the number stands at more than 667,000. More than 1 million seniors have gotten their first dose, but when it comes to the second dose, only 374,369 people have received it.

Mount Sinai offering COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 70+ who wants oneMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – After administering 12,000 doses to the community, Mount Sinai Medical Center is saying that the uncertainty of the supply of COVID-19 vaccine is causing them to cancel first-dose appointments. The medical center is not rescheduling the canceled appointments. They are suggesting to those who have had their appointments canceled to find other sources including local public health, pharmacy and government-run options. The medical center said they will be contacting those who had appointments canceled to alert them of these other options. For more information on Mount Sinai Medical Center, visit www.msmc.com or call (305) 674-2273.

MIAMI, Fla. – Miami-Dade County will release a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments on Monday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m., the county announced Sunday. Appointments will only be available through a scheduling tool at miamidade.gov/vaccine, and are only for seniors age 65 and older, according to state vaccine guidelines. RELATED: Where are coronavirus vaccines available in Miami-Dade County? Where are coronavirus vaccines available in Broward County? Download and fill out COVID-19 vaccine forms before you go

MIAMI – The Jackson Health System started to provide the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 on Wednesday to patients who are seniors ages 65 and older. Emilio Estefan, 67, received the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 on Wednesday at the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHeath/Jackson Memorial. The public healthcare system will be receiving 15,000 additional doses of Pfizer’s vaccine that will be administered to seniors, according to Lidia Amoretti, a spokeswoman for Jackson Health System. The system is also preparing to launch an online platform to allow Miami-Dade County residents who are ages 65 and older to make appointments to receive the vaccine. Also in Miami-Dade, the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach is providing the vaccine to seniors ages 75 and older.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale is now offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare professionals who are not affiliated with the non-profit hospital after first inoculating its own frontline workers. According to a news release from the health system, the hospital received its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine the week of Dec. 14. Healthcare workers not affiliated with Holy Cross, including dermatologists, pediatricians, veterinarians, mental health counselors and other frontline workers, stood in line early Monday morning to be vaccinated. “We had over 1,000 people here on Saturday,” said Kim Saiswick, Vice President of Community Health and Wellbeing at Holy Cross Health. Holy Cross asks that those who wish to be vaccinated and do not work in the healthcare industry check back with them in March 2021 for updates on when Holy Cross will begin providing the vaccine to the general public.

We talked to one medical expert ready to dismiss the Top Five myths she is seeing circulate on social media and why she says combatting them with accurate information is a priority. The COVID-19 vaccine mythbuster, Guran, said the vaccine misinformation is traveling just as fast as COVID-19. There is nothing to suggest that what the COVID-19 vaccine is made of would have any effect on somebody’s fertility, as well as pregnant or breast-feeding moms. “The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine includes the following ingredients: mRNA,lipids ((4-hydroxybutyl)azanediyl)bis(hexane-6,1-diyl)bis(2-hexyldecanoate), 2[(polyethylene glycol)-2000]-N,N-ditetradecylacetamide, 1,2-Distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, and cholesterol), potassium chloride, monobasic potassiumphosphate, sodium chloride, dibasic sodium phosphate dihydrate, and sucrose.”(See the Pfizer fact sheet given to people before they get the vaccine)What are the ingredients in the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine? The vaccine is the way we can get back to normal.”What’s the final takeaway to dash these myths?

Dr. Sunil Kumar was the first healthcare worker to be vaccinated last week at Broward Health Medical Center. “So between the Moderna vaccine and the Pfizer vaccine, they should not be any different. In Florida, some 367,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine are expected to ship in the first week, which Florida Gov. A larger number of hospitals can be included in the Moderna vaccine distribution than the first emergency use authorized vaccine by Pfizer. In South Florida, two dozen hospitals are expected to receive the Moderna vaccine next week.

Ron DeSantis announced that Florida would receive 367,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine next week, he also said he is aiming for February 2021 to have the state’s general population vaccinated. And while he encourages that people get the vaccine, he did emphasize it was not going to be mandated. A larger number of hospitals can be included in the Moderna vaccine distribution than the first emergency use authorized vaccine by Pfizer. “While we encourage you to take (the vaccine), we will not mandate that you do so,” DeSantis said. Last Monday, DeSantis said while visiting Tampa General Hospital that he is eyeing February 2021 for when Florida’s general population would have access to a vaccine.

How long do experts forecast for a COVID-19 vaccine to be created? Moderna, one of the U.S. companies working on a vaccine, said it could have a vaccine ready for a phase one clinical trial in people within three months. Phase I vaccine trials - This is the first attempt to try out the vaccine in a small group of adults -- usually 20 to 80 subjects. Phase II vaccine trials - The vaccine is tested on a larger group of individuals to assess the safety of the vaccine and method of delivery. Phase III vaccine trials - If the vaccine passed the first two phases, it’s then tested on tens of thousands of people to make sure there are few adverse side effects and the vaccine is effective.