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Low vaccination rates in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic have added a newfound urgency to flu season.

A federal advisory committee to the CDC voted Tuesday on guidelines for who should get COVID-19 vaccines first. The committee decided to prioritize health care workers and nursing home residents.

In Florida, more than 89% of the abortions in 2018 were performed at nine weeks gestation or less, according to the analysis released this past week.

Sen. Rick Scott, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, said it’s not clear how federal, state and local governments will coordinate efforts to distribute vaccines.

The CDC advises against meeting with family and friends outside of your household. But many are still forging ahead, cautiously. On "Florida Matters," we discuss how you can minimize the risks.

The CDC recommends that travelers avoid cruise ships around the world, given the “very high” risk of becoming infected or spreading coronavirus.

Dr. Charles Lockwood, dean of USF's college of medicine, suggests people interested in holding holiday gatherings follow CDC recommendations.

The president-elect. who made the pandemic a linchpin of his campaign, now has the urgent job of filling top health care positions in his administration to oversee the rollout of several coronavirus vaccines.

Amid political insinuations of inflated numbers and financial gain, health experts discuss how the deaths are reported and whether figures are in the ballpark.