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June 18, 2022June 18, 2022Community News, Health

CDC chief green lights COVID-19 shots for children under 5 years old

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THE HILL –-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky on Saturday backed an advisory committee’s recommendation that will allow children under the age of 5 years old to receive the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, capping off the last step needed before children can start getting inoculated. Vaccinations for children aged six months...

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June 18, 2022June 18, 2022Community News, Government, Health

DeSantis escalates feud with White House

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is escalating his feud with the White House over the COVID-19 response as he positions himself for a possible presidential campaign in 2024. DeSantis has been taking heat for his decision not to pre-order from the federal government COVID-19 vaccines for infants and young kids. The White House initially made 10 million...

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June 15, 2022June 15, 2022Business, Government, Headlines, Health

Fauci tests positive for COVID-19

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THE HILL — Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement on Wednesday from the National Institutes of Health. A statement from the NIH says that Fauci tested positive for COVID-19 through a rapid antigen test and is “currently experiencing mild symptoms.” He...

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May 17, 2022May 17, 2022Community, Community News, Government, Headlines, Health, Public Notices, Schools

FDA OK’s Pfizer booster shots for kids ages 5-11

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FOX NEWS — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday that it had amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, allowing the use of a single booster dose in children ages 5 to 11. The shot would be given at least five months after completion of a primary series...

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May 16, 2022May 16, 2022Community, Health

U.S. hits 1 million deaths from COVID-19

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THE HILL — The United States has reached 1 million reported deaths from COVID-19, according to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a number that shows the shocking toll the virus has taken on the nation. The U.S. has had more deaths per capita than Western Europe or Canada, and while new...

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May 12, 2022May 12, 2022Community, Community News, Health

Building a better community with youth safety

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By Marnie Ward, Ph.D. Long shadows were forming under the live oak trees at Florida Best Blueberry Farm, as families and volunteers gathered for the first Citrus County 4-H Progressive Agriculture Safety event. Each year, Progressive Agriculture Safety Days© reach tens of thousands of kids across the United States and Canada with potential life-saving education....

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July 16, 2020February 27, 2022Community, County, Government, Health

Local woman seeks 5G moratorium

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The controversy over 5G’s implementation has reached Citrus County. On Tuesday, a woman called “Miss Beatrice” spoke to county commissioners about the health effects of the 5G communications network coming soon to a town near you. Below is a video of the woman’s presentation, and the responses of the officials.