TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida, which has endured a surge of coronavirus infections this summer, will participate in a COVID-19 vaccine pilot program with the federal government. Rivkees said details for the pilot program will be coming as vaccines become available, but he did not explain further. The Florida Department of Health did not immediately respond to requests by The News Service of Florida for additional information. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also did not immediately reply to requests for information about the pilot program. Minnesota, meanwhile, announced it was participating in the vaccine pilot in a media call this month.