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A health worker administers a dose of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Radio Times
Medicine
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Herd immunity, Covid shot hesitancy, and trusted vaccine ambassadors

Why are we falling short of President Biden's 70% vaccination rate target for July 4th? Also, the latest on the Delta variant and how barber shops are becoming vaccine hubs.

Air Date: June 23, 2021 10:00 am

Listen 49:14
Vaccination rates in Delaware decline as the age group gets younger. (State of Delaware)
Delaware
Public Health

‘It’s gonna be close,’ Carney says of Delaware hitting 70% vaccination mark by deadline

Delaware is still about 7,000 arms short of reaching the governor’s benchmark by the Fourth of July.

4 years ago

Prescription drug bottles are pictured overhead
Addiction
Medicine
Philadelphia

Prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorders is easier now, with political uncertainty cleared up

An on-again/off-again/on-again exemption means no special training is required for medical professionals to prescribe buprenorphine to up to 30 patients each.

4 years ago

Listen 4:07
Philly skyline
Philadelphia
Public Health
Race & Ethnicity

Philly launches campaign to help lower high blood pressure rates among Black men

Philadelphia is kicking off a new effort to help fight what it calls a silent killer among Black men in the city: high blood pressure.

4 years ago

(Courtesy FEMA Region 3)
Philadelphia
Public Health
Billy Penn

Philly hits 70% partially vaxxed, higher than other cities — despite health department setbacks

Health officials are offering incentives and perks to close the remaining vaccination gap.

4 years ago

Eduardo Delgado gets his COVID-19 vaccination from Gail Bagnato
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. coronavirus update: More than 4.8 million residents fully vaccinated

In New Jersey, new case counts have plummeted and the state only reported 126 new cases Monday.

4 years ago

An ambulance pulls out of the emergency entrance at Temple University Hospital.
Health Care
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Study names Temple University Hospital the most racially inclusive in Pa.; many urban hospital markets lag behind

Some of the most and least racially inclusive U.S. hospitals are located in the same cities, according to a Lown Institute study.

4 years ago

Dr. Eric Berger stands inside his Center City Pediatrics office
Keystone Crossroads
Business
Employment
Philadelphia

A Philly doctor made the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory. Then he lost 7 staff members

Federal guidance supports employers’ right to require the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees. But doing so can be a tough decision, and a legal gray area remains.

4 years ago

Listen 5:03
A person receives a COVID-19 vaccination from a nurse practitioner
Medicine
Public Health
Health Desk Help Desk

Can the vaccine improve persistent symptoms for COVID long-haulers?

Long COVID effects are still unexplainable, and a cure is elusive. Some hope the vaccine will help. But doctors say that depends on the symptoms.

4 years ago

Angela Ermold, right, and her sister, Denise Gracely, hold a photo of their mother, Marian Rauenzahn, Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Fleetwood, Pa. Pandemic restrictions are falling away almost everywhere — except inside many of America’s nursing homes. “They have protected them to death,” said Gracely. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Aging
Public Health

‘Protected them to death’: Elder-care COVID rules under fire

Pandemic restrictions are falling away almost everywhere — except inside many of America’s nursing homes.

4 years ago

Marquise Dogan poses with his daughter Mylan. “We have to understand as parents, it’s all about our children,” he said. (Philadelphia Tribune)
Home & Family
Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Tribune

Einstein’s DadLab support group offers parenting resources for new fathers

When Marquise Dogan was searching online for parenting classes last year, he found DadLab, a free support group for new fathers offered by Einstein Medical Center.

4 years ago

Alejandro Garcia, 16, receives his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. reaches vaccination milestone; new Health Department building to be named for Persichilli

As N.J. reaches its vaccination milestone, the state Health Department’s new building will be named for the commissioner who guided the effort.

4 years ago

Sean Brown receives a COVID-19 vaccine
New Jersey
Public Health
Race & Ethnicity

As N.J. still lags on vaccinating Black and Latino residents, Salem County tries to make inroads

Salem County health officials say transportation and language barriers are among the issues they’ve run into in getting people vaccinated, along with trust.

4 years ago

Listen 1:47
From left, Philly Teen Vaxx student ambassadors Nina Dilworth and Carmen Sackie. (Kenny Cooper/WHYY)
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Pa.’s first lady and acting physician general hold COVID-19 panel for youth

Pennsylvania’s first lady and acting physician general held a virtual panel with young leaders to educate and encourage young people to get vaccinated.

4 years ago

Dr. Coker says staffers will teach people how to use technology to access virtual medical care from home. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Delaware
Health Care
Public Health

At long last, Wilmington’s Riverside residents can walk down the block for medical care

Bringing health care into the community is part of a massive rejuvenation effort in northeast Wilmington. The fledgling facility is the first step.

4 years ago

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