FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida was one of the first states to throw open vaccine eligibility to members of the general public over 65, leading to rumors that tourists and day-trippers are swooping in solely for the jab.

State officials have moved quickly to disavow such scuttlebutt.Gov. Ron DeSantis said stories of people flying to Florida, getting vaccinated and returning home are overblown.

While there have been scattered reports of such interlopers, DeSantis said the nonresidents who are getting shots are almost entirely “snowbirds,” residents who live in the state for several months during the winter and who could infect others if they aren't vaccinated."I think it’s totally fine if they wanted to” be vaccinated, the Republican.

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Joe Rogan Addresses COVID Stance & N-Word Scandal In New Standup: 'I Talk S**t For A Living'

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Dollywood offers to pay tuition for employees

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Trudeau slams Canada trucker protests, police threaten arrests

Canadian police have threatened to arrest trucker-led protesters who have shut down central Ottawa and disrupted cross-border trade in anger at Covid health rules, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lambasted the movement as "unacceptable."

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Fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine ‘conceivable’ to protect against Omicron variant: Fauci

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Alberta parents, school officials react to COVID-19 masking changes

Alberta students will not have to wear masks in schools come Monday — and parents are split on their feelings about the changes. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

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Trucker protests: Trudeau says government has helped people grappling with demonstrations in Alberta, Ottawa ‘every step of the way’

During Tuesday’s session of question period, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau what concrete steps the government has taken to help people grapple with the Coutts, Alta. trucker convoy and Ottawa anti-mandate protests.

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney explains timing of vaccine passport ending

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Edmonton exploring its own municipal restrictions exemption program

Edmonton city council is weighing its options when it comes to introducing its own COVID-19 health measures. Councillors voted in favour Wednesday of exploring a municipal proof of vaccination program. Kim Smith explains.

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COVID-19: City committee votes against exploring vaccine passport program just for Calgary

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Alberta businesses divided over vaccine passport elimination

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Goodell: NFL won’t tolerate racism, vows changes amid Dolphins fallout

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Snoop Dogg takes over Death Row Records, label that launched his career

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Central Bucks West choir director charged with recording former student as he undressed

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Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi dead at 47

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Almost all restrictions affecting Alberta children gone soon

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Windsor asks for help to end protest

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Florida reports 7,884 new COVID-19 cases on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Gov. DeSantis activates National Guard due to possible protests

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Flagler County officials expect more COVID-19 vaccines next week

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Publix locations in Flagler, Volusia County will provide COVID-19 vaccine

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Orange County School Board to send governor letter asking to let teachers get vaccine

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Florida governor stands by decision to prioritize vaccines for seniors

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NICEVILLE, Fla. – Given the positive reviews of the program thus far, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that more Florida Publix pharmacies will soon begin offering the COVID-19 vaccine to residents 65 and older.The governor made the announcement outside a grocery store in Niceville Tuesday morning.

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WATCH LIVE AT 9 a.m.: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in The Villages

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Florida Democratic lawmakers say protest bill ‘overkill’

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Karol Markowicz: COVID and Florida vs. NY -- What I discovered when I arrived in the Sunshine State

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Florida reports 12,000 new cases of COVID-19 as state continues to vaccinate seniors

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‘I made mistakes’: Man changes mind on wearing a mask after COVID-19 hospitalization

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