Doctors concerned about drop in childhood vaccination rates in Polk County and across Florida
Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...
22 schools in Polk County have 10% or more kids absent due to illnesses
The Polk County Health Department is reporting that 22 schools in Polk County have 10% or more of their students absent due to illnesses. On Wednesday Johnston Community ...
Polk County schools seeing a surge in illnesses
The Polk County Health Department is warning of a surge in school illnesses. The department says 14 county schools are seeing ...
Down with the sickness: Polk County Health Department warns of illness uptick in schools
"We are seeing a marked uptick in illness among students and staff in schools across Polk County," said Juliann Van Liew, ...
Schools working to curb surge in illnesses in Polk County
Polk County Public Health report 14 schools have reported absence rates greater than 10% at least one day this month.
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School absences from sickness soar in Polk County as vaccination rates keep falling
Polk County schools are seeing a significant rise in student absences due to illness. Fourteen schools throughout Polk County have reported sick absence rates greater than 10% at least one day so ...
Schools report 10% or more of students out due to illnesses, says Polk County Health Department
The Polk County Health Department is seeing what they’re calling a significant increase in schools reporting absences due to ...
Another cold front coming to Florida, but freezing temps? What to expect in Polk County
A few strong thunderstorms along the Panhandle and Big Bend are possible and may bring lightning, gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph ...
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‘We are shocked’: 4,300 drivers in Polk County cited for passing stopped school buses
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — In just 11 weeks, Polk County deputies handed out thousands of citations to drivers who were reportedly caught speeding past stopped school buses. According to the ...