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Everything you need to know about Florida pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Everything you need to know about Florida pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

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Everything you need to know about Florida pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida would follow the CDC's recommendations and halt the use of the vaccine.

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White House offers new tax credit to help spur vaccinations

As the vaccination program progresses, the administration believes it will only get more difficult to sustain the current pace of about 3 million shots per day.
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USF Health virologist Dr. Teng talks about the pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine

"Things like this rare clotting disorder, for example with the J&J vaccine, that occurs between a week and two weeks afterwards"
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USDA extends free school lunch for all students to June 2022

As schools closed during the pandemic, the USDA eased restrictions so schools could distribute meals to all students at pick-up and drop-off locations.

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A young girl was able to escape the SUV before it became partially submerged, authorities said.
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The lawsuit alleges the law is unconstitutional and targets free and protected speech under the First Amendment.

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The Chauvin trial jury has no deadline for the deliberation process

Jurors will be sequestered in a hotel during deliberation as they consider murder and manslaughter charges for Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.
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Chauvin faces two murder charges and a manslaughter charge. The jury will determine a verdict on each charge separately — opening the door for a mix of outcomes.