Health Desk Help Desk
When will it be your turn to get the coronavirus vaccine? Here’s a guide
It’s hard to pin down a specific answer for any one person. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk created this interactive way to figure out where you stand.
2 years ago
Listen 4:47
US Open ‘very hopeful’ unvaccinated Novak Djokovic can play
Djokovic is a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Government rules still prevent him from entering the country.
7 days ago
Demand for COVID-19 vaccines has faded, but local health workers are trying to get more people up-to-date with their immunization.
1 month ago
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children is a rare, but serious condition that appears two to six weeks after a child’s COVID-19 infection.
3 months ago
Philadelphia Business Journal
Philly Fighting Covid founder files lawsuit against Drexel University
The lawsuit calls Drexel's investigation into Doroshin's conduct and resulting disciplinary process "deeply flawed."
3 months ago
It’s not too late to get a COVID booster — especially for older adults
"It's just really critical that [people] — especially those at high risk — understand the value of getting vaccinated and making sure they stay up to date on their boosters."
3 months ago
Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for U.S. seniors
Nursing homes leaders are redoubling efforts to get staff and residents boosted with the new version of the COVID-19 vaccine.
3 months ago
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If you don’t want to give COVID-19 for Christmas, experts recommend the bivalent booster
Just under 14% of Pennsylvanians, age five or older, have gotten the shot, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
4 months ago
New Jersey health officials are recruiting children under 5 for COVID bivalent vaccine trials
Children under 5 years old are the last remaining group of people who are not yet eligible for COVID-19 bivalent vaccines.
4 months ago
Early signs a new U.S. COVID surge could be on its way
Here we go again. The virus is starting to surge in many European countries and there are early signs a wave may be starting in the U.S. too.
6 months ago
Slow start to omicron booster rollout could signal new normal in Delaware Valley
Early demand for the new COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines is off to a slow start. Health providers and residents say It could be the new normal.
6 months ago
Health Desk Help Desk
Should I get an omicron booster shot? Delaware Valley experts share what you need to know
New COVID-19 booster vaccines are making their debut this fall, and they’ll be available to most adults.
7 months ago
Listen 3:12
There’s no bad time to get a new COVID booster if you’re eligible, CDC director says
Americans will now have access to updated COVID booster shots. What should you keep in mind? CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has answers.
7 months ago
FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants
The hope is that the modified boosters will blunt yet another winter surge.
7 months ago
Pfizer COVID vaccine appears 73% effective in children under 5
Only about 6% of youngsters ages 6 months through 4 years had gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by mid-August, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
7 months ago
Reformulated COVID vaccine boosters may be available earlier than expected
The Biden administration may scrap plans to expand eligibility for second boosters to younger adults. Instead, it's trying to speed up the next generation of boosters.
8 months ago