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With the virus still raging in the U.S., public health experts say we can't afford to just wait around for the vaccine. They share advice for what communities can do now to slow the death toll.

The two companies making COVID-19 vaccines each promised to deliver 100 million doses to the federal government by the end of March. So far, they appear to be running behind.

In a tweet Thursday, Broward County health officials unwittingly announced the “new state appointment system” ahead of state health officials. For now, the pilot is only available in Miami-Dade County, where it first launched last week, and in some of the state's largest counties — Broward, Duval, Hillsborough and Lee.

Fewer people were vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus in South Florida over the past week than the week before. Meantime, infections continue growing and the death toll keeps climbing. This has been a week of falling vaccinations and rising infections.

Fewer people were vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus in South Florida over the past week than the week before. Meantime, infections continue growing and the death toll keeps climbing. This has been a week of falling vaccinations and rising infections.

Black lawmakers in Florida are trying to dispel disinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. A December survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found 35% of Black adults say they will probably or definitely not get the COVID-19 vaccine. The latest Florida Department of Health numbers shows the percent of Black Floridians vaccinated so far is in the single digits.

Vaccinations against COVID-19 are underway in South Florida. We will be updating this site as more venues announce appointment openings.

Some Florida hospitals are running out of COVID-19 vaccines, as many seniors continue to grow frustrated waiting for their shot.

As the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines unfolds in the U.S., numerous questions around distribution, supply, hesitancy and efficacy persist. Experts from Harvard and the CDC tackle these questions.

Florida has been getting international attention for vaccinating tourists against COVID-19, while seniors who live here still struggle to get appointments. Now the state is urging providers to require proof of state residency, but some legal experts say the people left out are far more important to protect with a vaccine than the tourists.

This post will be updated today, Friday, Jan. 22, and through the weekend with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.

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