Jason Salemi

Sexually transmitted disease rates in the state are on the rise, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. In particular, Florida ranks 14th on the CDC's national list when it comes to congenital syphilis.

Jason Salemi, a USF associate professor of epidemiology, told The Florida Roundup the data allows people to make “informed decisions” and fosters a sense of trust, though he questioned the cost.

COVID-19 vaccines are free for everyone through the Affordable Care Act. But before you make the trip to your local pharmacy, check and see if your health insurance will cover it.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo took to social media to suggest a link between two basketball players' cardiac arrests and the COVID-19 vaccine. But one expert said public health officials carry a responsibility to be careful about what they say.

USF epidemiologist Jason Salemi is concerned the president's pronouncement that the pandemic is "over" has taken on a life of its own. Meantime, the White House says 4.4 million Americans have gotten the booster.

USF epidemiologist Jason Salemi said it's time people get back into a community mindset of preventing infection with several counties across Tampa Bay region now at a high risk of COVID-19 transmission.

While cases and hospitalizations have been rising, they are still at relatively low levels when compared to previous periods of the pandemic.

In Florida, only half of fully vaccinated nursing home residents have gotten the booster for COVID. When you add unvaccinated residents into the mix, just 41% are boosted.

USF Health expert Jason Salemi says omicron seems to be less deadly than delta, but cautions Floridians should still take the surge in cases seriously.

In this interview, USF epidemiology professor Jason Salemi discusses where things stand with vaccines and how immunity is categorized at this stage of the pandemic.

Florida experienced about as many COVID-19 deaths during the month of August as it did in the 165 days — nearly six months — leading up to it, according to epidemiologist Jason Salemi.

More Florida school boards vote to require masks as the state follows through with the threat to hold back funding. And, how the state changed reporting COVID-19 deaths.