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It is unclear what impact this will have on teachers, staff and students in the near term. In some states, masks in schools are already optional.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said," We have all longed for this moment when we can get back to some kind of normalcy." But local authorities are making their own decisions on relaxing the rules.

Parents or guardians need to accompany kids to the vaccination.

More younger adults are entering Florida hospitals sick with COVID-19, as the mostly vaccinated senior population makes progress. Health experts say the shift stresses the need to get more shots in arms.

We get an update on Florida's vaccination efforts from WUSF and Health News Florida reporter Stephanie Colombini. You'll also hear from an expert who's working on vaccine education amid the decreasing number of people getting their shots.

New cases of coronavirus in Florida continue to decline as the state reports the lowest number of new cases on a Tuesday since early February.

Ages 12 and older are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the FDA and the CDC say. But when and where, and what about younger kids? You have questions. We have answers.

Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds.

Customers may choose the two-dose Moderna or one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, pending availability.

CEO Frank Del Rio made the threat during an earnings call Thursday, just days after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill that forbids so-called vaccine "passports."

The university dropped the requirement after the signing of a new law that bans businesses, schools and governments from mandating proof of vaccinations.

The passengers, who will have to wear face masks and observe social distancing, must be fully vaccinated or clear of high-risk medical conditions.