4 hours agoFlorida reports 3,976 new COVID-19 cases as state’s positivity rate dips below 5% for third day
11 hours agoThe biggest issues News 6 tackled during Vaccine DayFor more than three hours on Friday, the phones didn’t stop ringing as hundreds of News 6 viewers called in to get their COVID-19 vaccine questions.
23 hours agoMayor wants 70% of Orange County at least partially vaccinated by summerOrange County Mayor Jerry Demings wants to see 70% of the population at least partially vaccinated by summer.
23 hours agoNews 6 hosts Vaccine Day to answer your questionsNews 6 will answer questions you have about the COVID-19 vaccines.
23 hours agoAuthorities: Fake vaccination cards sold at California barAuthorities say they have arrested the owner of a Northern California bar where made-to-order fake COVID-19 vaccination cards were being sold to undercover state agents f...
1 day agoOrlando firefighters remain hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccineAbout 540 field personnel work for the Orlando Fire Department and a little more than 40% are fully vaccinated, according to a District Chief.
1 day ago‘Let’s go back to normal:’ UCF students push for classmates to get vaccinated against COVID-19As a push to get more people vaccinated, a group of University of Central Florida students are encouraging their peers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
1 day agoAs student dies from COVID-19, mayor says it could be ‘catastrophic’ if residents stop wearing masks The Orange County mayor wants residents to keep wearing masks, despite the governor's executive orders.
1 day agoOrlando doctor says COVID-19 vaccine won’t cause infertility, issues with pregnancy Many young women are forgoing the COVID-19 vaccine because they believe it could negatively affect their fertility and hinder their chances of getting pregnant in the fut...
1 day agoVaccine hesitancy: Q & A with ICU doctor on real patient concernsNearly 30% of people say they are not willing to get a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a recent survey by Advent Health.
1 day agoDespite vaccine demand drop, businesses continue to encourage doses with incentives As demand for the COVID-19 vaccine has been dwindling, an effort is underway to remind people about the advantages of getting the shot.
1 day agoPfizer applies for full FDA approval for its vaccinePfizer has become the first pharmaceutical company to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine.
1 day agoA look back at the vaccine rollout as Biden pushes for 70% of adults vaccinatedCentral Florida has seen vaccine demand shrink significantly.
1 day agoPacked trains, drinking: Japanese impatient over virus stepsJapan is showing social and political strains as the coronavirus spreads ahead of the Tokyo Olympics starting in 11 weeks.
1 day ago90% of vaccine shots available at 6 sites in Orange County unused WednesdayAs the strategy from mass vaccination at the convention center phases into reaching neighborhoods, Orange County leaders and the Department of Health opened new vaccine s...
1 day agoAs theme parks revise pandemic guidelines, Florida reports 4,623 new COVID-19 casesDisney World and Universal Orlando Resort announced changes will be underway at its theme parks with renewed guidance from health officials.
2 days agoMore support easing vaccine patent rules, but hurdles remainSeveral world leaders have praised the U.S. move to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines for poor nations by suspending patent protections on the shots.
2 days agoIndia hits another grim record as it scrambles oxygen supplyUnder order by the Supreme Court, India’s government has agreed to provide more medical oxygen to hospitals in the capital city of New Delhi.
2 days agoCan COVID-19 vaccines affect my period?It's not yet known if COVID-19 vaccines can affect your period, but researchers are starting to study the issue.
2 days agoA shot with lunch: Flagler County Health department gives out vaccines at restaurantsThe health department in Flagler County is going straight into the community to give out vaccinations.
2 days agoApopka restaurant owner no longer requiring employees, customers to wear masksThe decision comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order suspending all local COVID-19 restrictions.
2 days agoFlorida sees 4,414 new COVID-19 cases as President Biden pushes for more walk-up vaccine sitesPresident Joe Biden is now encouraging states to make vaccines available on a walk-up basis in a new goal announced Tuesday, pushing to get at least one dose to 70% of ad...
3 days agoNova Southeastern will no longer require vaccinations due to new Florida law After announcing in April COVID-19 vaccinations would be required for the fall, Nova Southeastern University officials said it would not be able to uphold that due to the...
3 days agoThe Latest: Australia PM stands firm on India flight haltAustralia's prime minister is resisting mounting pressure to lift a temporary ban on flights from India, saying any early resumption of arrivals from that pandemic hot sp...
3 days agoLA, San Francisco lead California business reopening pace Los Angeles and San Francisco have met state guidelines to move into the least-restrictive tier for businesses to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
3 days agoNew Orlando-area community COVID-19 vaccination sites see low turnoutThe COVID-19 vaccine shots are now available in four new spots in Orange County.
FDA mulls expanding Pfizer eligibility as Florida reports 3,692 new COVID-19 casesCentral Florida leaders are putting a focus on increasing vaccination rates among the younger population.
Central Florida school districts await word on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine expansion for childrenSome Central Florida school district leaders are making plans so they’re ready for when the Food and Drug Administration approves emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vac...
Walmart, Sam’s Club offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccinations at 383 pharmacies in FloridaWalmart and Sam’s Club shoppers now have the choice to make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine or just walk up to one of the pharmacies and get it.
Biden aims for vaccinating 70% of adult Americans by July 4 President Joe Biden has set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of American adults by July Fourth.
Amway Center vaccine event aimed at making shots available to downtown residentsA COVID-19 vaccine event will be held at the Amway Center to make shots more accessible to people living and working in downtown Orlando.
Port Canaveral hosting COVID-19 vaccine drive-up clinic The details have been released for the COVID-19 vaccine drive-up clinic in Port Canaveral.
‘Horrible’ weeks ahead as India’s virus catastrophe worsensA top expert is warning that the coming weeks in India will be “horrible,” as COVID-19 infections and deaths mount with alarming speed and there is no end in sight to the...
Shots administered at Orlando bar to get more young people vaccinatedAn aggressive effort has been made to bring the COVID-19 vaccine to young people.
140 doses of vaccine administered at Orlando Farmers MarketThe Florida Division of Emergency of Management reports 140 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine were administered at the Orlando Farmers Market on Sunday.
More than 1,500 people turn out for vaccinations at 3 Orange County high schoolsMore than 1,500 students and their families along with other members of the community turned out to receive COVID-19 vaccinations at Colonial, Evans and Jones high school...
State reports 3,155 new COVID-19 cases as Central Florida leaders step up efforts to vaccinate young peopleCentral Florida leaders are putting a focus on increasing vaccination rates among the younger population.
Vaccination event giving out free tickets to Central Florida ZooThe Central Florida Zoo and the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County are teaming up for a vaccination event offering free tickets to the zoo.
COVID-19 vaccine to be available to cruise ship workers at Port CanaveralThe COVID-19 vaccine will be more accessible to cruise ship crews in Port Canaveral.
Orange County to bring mobile vaccine unit to businessesTo ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations in Orange County, crews have been bringing doses directly into neighborhoods.
AstraZeneca delays filing for US authorization of COVID shotAstraZeneca says it intends to seek U.S. authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in the “coming weeks,” acknowledging a delay in the the much-anticipated filing that had b...
Winn-Dixie lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine, begins accepting walk-upsWinn-Dixie is now administering all three COVID-19 vaccines after lifting the temporary pause placed on the Johnson & Johnson shot while federal health officials investig...
Pfizer, BioNTech seek EU’s OK to use COVID vaccine on kidsPfizer and BioNTech have submitted a request to the European drug regulator for the approval of their coronavirus vaccine to be extended to include children aged 12 to 15...
Virus surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s bordersIndia has tried to fight skyrocketing coronavirus infections by increasing its production of vaccines and banning their export, cutting off supplies to neighbors such as ...
