The Jacksonville City Council will consider a measure Tuesday intended to help fill the top post at the Duval County Health Department, which has been vacant since 2018.
The hiring difficulty stems from a city ordinance that requires the department director to not just have public health training but to be a physician, the only such mandate in the state, according to Stephanie Burch, the city deputy chief administrative officer.
The proposed legislation calls for the director to be a county health officer who is either a physician trained in public health administration or a public health professional with a master’s degree in public health or other health sciences, or with a master’s degree and extensive public health experience.
COVID-19 variants most prevelant among young people
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A high infection rate of the COVID-19 variant of the coronavirus discovered in Britain is prevalent among schoolchildren in Europe and helping to fuel a “robust” uptick in the number of cases and hospitalizations. Experts worry the U.S. could be next if Americans don’t double down on safety measures until more people are vaccinated.
During the vaccine rollout, older populations have been prioritized in Florida. More than 54% of Americans 65 and older have been fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control, while more than 75% of that same age group have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Last year, the fair was cancelled because of COVID-19. Author: Briana Ray-Turner Updated: 7:54 PM EDT April 1, 2021
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. April 1 marks the 35th anniversary of the Clay County Fair. Last year the fair was canceled because of COVID.
The annual fair is what many families look forward to.
“Every year, we come every year, the best fair, said Butch Sumner, a fair goer.
Last year, this fair was canceled because of the pandemic, but this year they are back with 3 new rides.
“We were actually able to have the fair this year and we’re so excited. we have over forty rides, we have our food vendors, we have our livestock, said Kelly Mosley, marketing director of the clay county fair.
Confusing COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Jacksonville, some turned away First Coast News Staff, Casey Feindt, Renata Di Gregorio
Issues making appointments for COVID-19 vaccine in Jacksonville
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A long line formed at the Prime Osborn Convention Center Wednesday morning with about a hundred people showing up in hopes they would be able to get inoculated.
However, officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff s Office reportedly turned many people away who did have appointments. First Coast News reached out to JSO to confirm this but have not heard back.
Our team spoke with a first responder from Jacksonville Beach who said that his supervisor told them they could show up and be let in. Zach Watson said he was turned away and described the scene outside Prime Osborn as confusing.
Prime Osborn closed for vaccinations until Monday, not taking walk-ins
There are no vaccinations at the Prime Osborn Convention Center Thursday or Friday, but that did not stop confused people from showing up. Author: Renata Di Gregorio Updated: 1:40 PM EST December 31, 2020
No vaccinations are happening at the Prime Osborn Convention Center Thursday or Friday in Jacksonville, but that didn t stop people from showing up.
Some of them were city employees who said they were told to be there and others were senior citizens trying their luck at getting a shot.
There were about a dozen people lined up outside the door at 8 a.m. They say there has not been one clear message about when they can get the vaccine. With the phone line to book appointments overloaded, they feel desperate.