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Ready for his close up: Health Secretary Scott Rivkees to make legislative debut
Rivkees' first appearance is before the Senate Health Policy Committee on Tuesday.
Rivkees' first appearance is before the Senate Health Policy Committee on Tuesday.
Health officials have urged Floridians to get vaccinated against the disease.
Deputy Secretary Michele Tallent is on administrative leave.
Health officials have urged people to get vaccinated against the disease.
"Do what you’ve been doing. Practice good medicine and make sure somebody gives them the pamphlet.”
Free vaccines are available in every county.
“In the meantime, we’re told go stand in a corner and wait. We’ll open the application process someday."
Rivkees will remain tenured and continue full-time employment with the university.
Currently, the Governor's Surgeon General pick earns nearly $547,000 at the University of Florida.
And it’s becoming a problem.
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