When businesses began shutting down and residents started sheltering at home at the onset of COVID-19 last year, Todd Watson was running a fever and showing flulike symptoms while being booked into a Broward County jail. Through the intake process, he sat in a room with some 15 people and spent the night in a different unit with about two dozen others.
Social distancing was impossible. Masks weren t made available for those who were incarcerated. On behalf of Watson and other inmates, the American Civil Liberties Union and Disability Rights Florida filed a federal class-action civil-rights lawsuit against Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony this past June, arguing that jail conditions in his jurisdiction were putting people at risk of severe illness or death.
Pfizer First Doses Returning to FEMA Sites, Including Miami Dade College
The decision came after the FDA and CDC ordered a pause on the Johnson & Johnson one dose shot earlier this week due to rare complications.
The site at the school s North campus was scheduled to close in May, which was why they moved to J&J only last week. It is unknown if they plan to extend operations for those needing a second dose of Pfizer in the coming weeks.
Broward Department of Health Vaccine Sites Not Requiring Appointments
All Broward County Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine sites are no longer requiring appointments starting Saturday.
Pfizer First Doses Returning to FEMA Sites, Including Miami Dade College
The decision came after the FDA and CDC ordered a pause on the Johnson & Johnson one dose shot earlier this week due to rare complications.
The site at the school s North campus was scheduled to close in May, which was why they moved to J&J only last week. It is unknown if they plan to extend operations for those needing a second dose of Pfizer in the coming weeks.
Broward Department of Health Vaccine Sites Not Requiring Appointments
All Broward County Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine sites are no longer requiring appointments starting Saturday.
Broward Department of Health Vaccine Sites Not Requiring Appointments
All Broward County Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine sites are no longer requiring appointments, officials said Thursday.
The appointment requirement has been dropped until further notice, and anyone who already has an appointment can either keep it or go to any of the Broward sites at any time during operating hours, the department of health said.
The department of health is administering the Pfizer vaccine at a number of locations throughout the county, at drive-through and walk-up sites.
Florida Education Commissioner Wants to Make Masks Voluntary in Schools
Florida s education commissioner wants the state s public schools to eliminate mask mandates and instead make face coverings voluntary for the next school year.