Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County

Health officials say a change in how monkeypox vaccines are administered should free up more doses. And though anyone can get sick with the virus, they stress infection in kids in rare.

Though vaccination rates among Black Floridians still lag behind whites and Hispanics, recent data shows they are improving.

Organizers say the summit is the first step in a long road to recovering from the pandemic's effects on mental wellness. It follows a recent town hall focused on mental health and vaccine hesitancy.