Linette Garcia | Staff Writer On Sept. 3, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced plans to end vaccine mandates at a news conference. If these plans come to fruition, I will be the first to buy a plane ticket to leave this failing state. This jarring move would make Florida the […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Never did I think we would have a repeat of Florida’s government’s callousness toward vaccines, but I was sorely mistaken. Vaccines are an integral part of modern medicine and have benefitted millions across the globe. Florida is currently experiencing a measles outbreak, a highly contagious disease that can result in […]
Emiliana Fawley-Puello / Staff Writer and Jesse Fraga / News Director Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates in Florida public schools was found unconstitutional on Aug. 27 by a Leon County judge. A week later, the District Court of Appeals reinstated the ban. The order also allowed the state to withhold federal funds […]
Yansall Rasquides / Staff Writer FIU will offer the Moderna vaccine starting this Thursday, according to a university-wide email. The announcement, sent on Tuesday Sept. 7, urged the FIU community to get vaccinated as soon as possible. “Please get vaccinated now,” read the email. “While evidence shows that people who are vaccinated can get COVID-19, […]
Yansall Rasquides / Staff Writer As Fall semester begins, PantherNOW answered 10 common questions students may be wondering about returning to campus. Does FIU require masks on campus? No, professors can encourage students to wear a face mask but they cannot require them. FIU encourages personal responsibility such as wearing face coverings and using the […]
Hayley Serpa/Staff Writer The politicization first seen a few months ago in the race to manufacture the Covid-19 vaccine has now evolved into the politicization of the global vaccination campaign, as the United States, China, Russia and other countries attempt to extend their spheres of influence via the sale of their vaccines. In many ways, […]
Humberto Mendez Prince/Staff Writer It’s been a month since the COVID-19 vaccination programs have been rolling out across the country, and some states are making considerable progress compared to others. So far, Florida’s vaccination campaign is not working in favor of its residents and it could learn a few things from other states. Since last […]
Jose Ribalta / Staff Writer Dr. Howard, Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, advises that students get vaccinated this year and every year. With Flu season just around the corner, Dr. Melissa Howard provides some tips and information on how to prepare for it. High-risk individuals would be very young children, adults […]
