FORT MYERS, Fla.- The flu vaccine has been a hot topic for the past few weeks. We’ve heard the negative news about the FluMist vaccine and the positive effects getting the flu vaccine during pregnancy has on the newborn. Dr. Annette St. Pierre-MacKoul stopped by the studio with some of the newest information.
- All children 6 months of age and older
- Pregnant women
- Elderly people
- Adults with chronic diseases
- Health care workers
- Childcare workers
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Push to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandate in Collier County
A task force is looking to stop all COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Collier County. The idea is to spell out your rights regarding healthcare, and the vote is Tuesday. The state already largely bans the mandates. But several of the people WINK News spoke to on Monday agreed with no mandates; most said they want […]

Counselors of Real Estate recommend Fort Myers give City of Palms Park another chance at sports
The Counselors of Real Estate Consulting Corps, a six-member team and part of a nonprofit organization with about 1,000 members, advised the city of Fort Myers and a group of about 50 stakeholders to be diligent with their real estate assets in the Midtown area. CRE released its report Tuesday and presented it during an […]

Florida surgeon general misleads on vaccines’ value
CLAIM: A study published in The Lancet proves that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines increase people’s chances of contracting the disease after seven months, providing further evidence that people should not get vaccinated.
AP’S ASSESSMENT: Misleading.

Myles’ Message nonprofit connects parents of kids with Down syndrome
A Lee County woman was inspired by her son to create a nonprofit connecting and supporting other parents whose children have Down syndrome. Maddie Levy’s son Myles is just 3 1/2 years old. “When I was pregnant, I found out at 12 weeks that Myles would probably have Down syndrome, and I was told by […]
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