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COVID booster shots are coming. Here’s what you need to know
If all goes to plan, Americans who got Pfizer or Moderna shots can get a third dose eight months after their last jab. Here's why health officials think you'll need one.
3 years ago
Why a push for boosters could make the pandemic even worse
Officials at the WHO said Wednesday that it strongly opposes booster shots for all adults in rich countries because the boosters will not help slow down the pandemic.
3 years ago
Biden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff
Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers are not vaccinated, according to federal data, despite those facilities bearing the brunt of the early COVID-19 outbreak.
3 years ago
Philly says it will use existing vaccine network to give out COVID booster shots
The city’s acting health commissioner said existing providers would be tapped to distribute third vaccine doses once CDC guidelines are finalized.
3 years ago
A pharmacist is charged with selling COVID-19 vaccine cards for $10 on eBay
Tangtang Zhao, 34, allegedly sold 125 authentic Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccination cards to 11 buyers in March and April.
3 years ago
U.S. health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
The plan, as outlined by the CDC and other top authorities, calls for an extra dose eight months after people get their second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
3 years ago
Bucks County changes school COVID-19 guidance again to recommend masking
The Bucks County Health Department said it was changing course because local hospitals said any pediatric COVID-19 cases could stress the system.
3 years ago
The Biden administration may recommend COVID boosters after 8 months
A source familiar with the discussions says administration health experts could make the recommendation as soon as this week.
3 years ago
Black Doctors Consortium, pharmacies, offering COVID-19 booster for immunocompromised
The BDCC joins major pharmacies, such as CVS and Walgreens, in offering the boosters to help curb the risk of the delta variant for people who are medically vulnerable.
3 years ago
‘Frustrating and concerning’: Montco urges masks, vaccinations as delta variant spreads
Montco is requiring masking in government buildings, and recommending them everywhere else, as the delta variant continues to spread and push up new cases of coronavirus.
3 years ago
Breakthrough COVID cases see sharp rise in Del. as officials emphasize risk among unvaccinated
The overwhelming number of COVID cases and hospitalizations remain among the unvaccinated, though Delaware is seeing a sharp rise in breakthrough cases.
3 years ago
Members of fledgling Health Corps help at vaccine clinics, target disparities in Delaware
New Castle County is using $675,000 of its federal coronavirus relief funds to pay for the pilot program that it hopes to expand.
3 years ago
Listen 2:23What immunity did having COVID-19 give me? Do I still need a vaccine?
Is the immune response robust enough that those who’ve had COVID can avoid getting vaccinated? Many people asked WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk.
3 years ago
Listen 4:53Philly archdiocese reinstates obligation to attend Mass on Sundays
At the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, many churchgoers say they feel safe attending Mass.
3 years ago
U.S. mulls COVID vaccine boosters for elderly as early as fall
Among the first to receive them could be health care workers, nursing home residents and other older Americans.
3 years ago