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Managing cold and flu season
While there’s no way to ensure you and your family members won’t get sick, there are steps you can take to reduce the chances. more
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Holiday mental health: Find common ground with family and friends when dealing with COVID-19 grief and anxiety
Holidays may deliver a range of emotions for family members, bringing a struggle between returning to normalcy, and a celebration of loved ones lost. more
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The best way to stop a contagious virus like COVID-19 is through a worldwide vaccination program.
Is COVID-19 here to stay? A team of biologists explains what it means for a virus to become endemic
Now that kids ages 5 to 11 are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination and the number of fully vaccinated people in the U.S. is rising, many people may be wondering what the endgame is for COVID-19. more
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Florida Nursing Home Staff Vaccination Rate Increases
AARP released the Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard, which tracks nursing home data, and it shows a promising trend. more
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Apopka firefighters union endorses Becker in mayoral election
The Apopka Professional Firefighters Association (APFA) has endorsed City Commissioner Kyle Becker in his campaign to become Apopka Mayor in the 2022 election. more
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AdventHealth pediatric physicians weigh in on approved COVID vaccine for kids ages 5-11
The Florida Department of Health is reporting that Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate is 3.15% and shares details on vaccines for kids. more
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Doctor hold a vial of monoclonal antibodies, a new treatment for coronavirus Covid-19
Legislature okays $643 million ‘precautionary’ stash of monoclonal antibody treatments
A Florida Legislature panel authorized to make between-session budget decisions Thursday approved a $1.2 billion supplemental funding request by the state’s Division of Emergency Management (DEM) to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. more
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Florida’s path from worst-to-first in COVID metrics raises questions about pandemic restrictions
Two months ago, Florida led the nation in COVID positivity rates and per capita hospitalizations and deaths. Now, the state has the nation’s lowest positivity and death rates. more
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Shipments of COVID-19 shots for kids 5-11 on the way to Florida, other states after FDA gives green light
WASHINGTON — Regulators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted emergency authorization to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds, a step that means … more
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A client exits Liberty Health Sciences Cannabis Dispensary, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 in Florida. AP Photo / Marta Lavandier
Florida marijuana agency seeks to double workforce to handle pending boom
By John Haughey, The Center Square The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is expected to issue up to 27 new medical marijuana treatment center (MMTCs) licenses by July 1, 2023, more than … more
An infectious disease expert explains new federal rules on ‘mix-and-match’ vaccine booster shots
By Glenn J. Rapsinski, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Many Americans now have the green light to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster – and the flexibility … more
Consumers are still finding bare store shelves. AP Photo / David Zalubowski
4 reasons Americans are still seeing empty shelves and long waits – with Christmas just around the corner
There are four primary – and interrelated – reasons for the continuing crunch. And unfortunately for many, they won’t be resolved by the holidays. By Kevin Ketels, Lecturer, Global Supply Chain … more
Tips for Staying Healthy and Avoiding COVID
Besides getting vaccinated, be sure to boost your immune system, use these tips while traveling, and learn how to tell the difference between COVID and other illnesses By Shelby Toth Avoiding … more
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Drug-import plan would save Florida $150 million first year after federal OK
Florida’s importation plan complies with all FDA regulatory requirements and provides Floridians access to essential medications at significant cost savings to taxpayers By John Haughey, The … more
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Former Apopka Fire Chief Carnesale clarifies his position on AFD two-person "squads"
Editor's Note: Chuck Carnesale, the former Apopka Fire Chief from 2016-2019, sent The Apopka Voice a letter to the editor clarifying his opinion on the two-person squad trucks used by the AFD during … more
75% of Orange County residents ages 12+ have received at least 1 dose of the COVID-19 vaccination
Orange County's rolling COVID positivity rate below 5% for 10 consecutive days
Orange County Health Services does not ask for an individual’s social security number or proof of residency to receive a vaccine From the Orange County Newsroom As of Wednesday, October 20, 2021, … more
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Florida to convene special session to ban private employer vaccine mandates
Governor DeSantis wants a law on the books banning employer vaccine mandates by year’s end, and also wants lawmakers to ensure Florida’s ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ is “fortified” By … more
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Think a mild case of COVID-19 is no big deal? Think again.
By Trish Zornio, Florida Phoenix More than 44.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. Of them, over 715,000 have died. But what about the … more
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Apopka firefighters union responds to Mayor Nelson's remarks about two-person squads
Editor's Note: After reading Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson's remarks in The Apopka Voice about the Apopka Fire Department, its two-person staffing fire of apparatus, two-person squads, and the motives of … more
Nelson pushes back on criticism of Apopka Fire Department "squads"
By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor During a recent interview with The Apopka Voice, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson discussed a range of subjects, but none more strongly than the Apopka Fire Department. In … more
Experts give trick-or-treating the green light this year. Anchiy/E+ Collection via Getty Images
Simple safety tips for trick-or-treating after Fauci greenlighted Halloween 2021
Details on Apopka's Halloween in the Park event this Saturday, below By Meg Sorg, Purdue University The air is getting chillier, pumpkins are perched on porches, and kids across the country are … more
How will Apopka spend its American Rescue Plan funding? Velazquez pushes for workshop
By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor Apopka City Administrator Edward Bass announced more details on the city's portion of the American Rescue Plan funding at the October 13th City Council meeting. … more
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Is the mental health taboo finally breaking? AdventHealth shares stats and Rep. Val Demings offers resources
Join Rep. Val Demings for a conversation on mental health Monday, October 18th starting at 6:05pm From AdventHealth and The Office of Congresswoman Val Demings More people are taking up … more
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CANDY!! Yes it's that time of year again! 2 masterful tips to help parents navigate candy overload
By Dr. Alma Correia, Board Certified Pediatric Dentist with Baptiste Orthodontics & Dentistry for Kids Despite the fact that I’m a dentist, I too love sweets! So, when skipping on the candy … more
New AARP report shows while Florida nursing home staff vaccination rate is rising, still below national average; continues #1 in resident deaths
Though rising, nursing home staff vaccination in Florida (now at 53%) still far below the industry standard of 75%, and trailing the national average of 67% From AARP AARP released the … more
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