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Florida has expanded its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and distribution, but there’s uncertainty if all the vaccines will be used.

The University of South Florida has been picked to host the regional headquarters for a virus research coalition, which will help develop new strategies to fight against infectious diseases.

A 1950 law allows the government to award contracts that take priority over all others for national defense. During the pandemic, the law has been used to defend the country against the coronavirus.

The U.S. is engaged in a massive effort to vaccinate the bulk of its population against COVID-19. But some states are working faster than others. See how yours is faring.

The Food and Drug Administration released an analysis of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday morning that appears to support its authorization for emergency use.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he will use a portion of the “tens of thousands” of extra vaccine doses the FEMA sites bring to the state to vaccinate teachers and law enforcement officers.

There are political and medical reactions coming in regarding pop-up COVID-19 vaccine distribution sites and how they were chosen.

DeSantis said 3,000 doses of the vaccine will be given out in Pinellas Park and an additional 5,000 doses will be provided to Pinellas County next week.

Most states recently expanded eligibility to all adults. Use NPR's tool to find out how to book an appointment. Plus, helpful advice about how to navigate the system.

A mother of three in Canada was opposed to getting her kids vaccinated against childhood diseases. The pandemic led her out of that movement. Getting there was a years-long search for answers.

According to a recent USF survey, almost a quarter of Americans are not planning on getting vaccinated against COVID-19 anytime soon; many do not believe the vaccines are safe.

The announcement that the state is partnering with Publix on vaccination sites comes a month after the supermarket chain made four $25K donations to governor’s political committee.