Health
Fauci warns against Super Bowl parties to avoid virus spread
Dr. Anthony Fauci is cautioning against big Super Bowl watch parties, saying people should “just lay low and cool it.”
3 years ago
Colleges add more in-person classes for spring, amid high risk of coronavirus spread
Many colleges are starting their spring semester this week, and new data show that schools are bringing students back to campus, with more in-person classes.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
Listen 4:47Meanwhile, the Health Department is taking over the Convention Center mass vaccination clinic to offer second doses for former patients of Philly Fighting COVID.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Philly to open new clinics Feb. 22; state releases vaccine numbers
Beginning the week of Feb. 22, Philadelphia will open and operate a new set of mass vaccine clinics — three first-dose vaccination sites and three second-dose sites.
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Biden administration will ship COVID-19 vaccines directly to pharmacies
The program will begin with 1 million doses a week sent to thousands of pharmacies. The White House is stressing that equity of vaccine distribution is key to the effort.
3 years ago
Delaware takes steps to tackle racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccinations
Of the doses where the recipient’s race was recorded, only 4% have been administered to Black residents in a state with a 22 percent Black population.
3 years ago
Moderna increases COVID-19 vaccine shipments while Pfizer lags behind
The federal government has allocated 5.8 million Moderna doses to states this week, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
3 years ago
What do I need to know about the new coronavirus variants?
How did the new COVID-19 strains evolve? Will the vaccine still be effective? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk looked for answers.
3 years ago
Listen 5:02Why vital regional COVID race and ethnicity data is still MIA nearly a year into the pandemic
The consequences could be serious, experts said: Potentially wider disparities could go unnoticed, and efforts to address them go unplanned.
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How to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in New Jersey
Where you should go to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in New Jersey, and why there are so many websites to do it.
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Listen 2:00Philadelphia deputy health commissioner resigns over Philly Fighting COVID messages
After the city’s formal request for vaccine distribution partners went out, Johnson sent emails to PFC’s Doroshin, discussing financial details of his application.
3 years ago
Johnson & Johnson executive says vaccine works where it counts: Preventing deaths
Dr. Paul Stoffels, the chief scientific officer at Johnson & Johnson, said the company's vaccine is effective where it matters most: preventing hospitalizations and deaths.
3 years ago
Bring ‘sources of healing’ to the community: Building confidence in COVID-19 vaccines
At a virtual town hall hosted by WHYY, direct engagement was seen as key to helping overcome mistrust of the country’s racist medical history.
3 years ago
CDC issues sweeping new mask mandate for U.S. travelers, extends eviction moratorium
The new travel order will require passengers to wear face masks on nearly all forms of public transportation, including planes, ships, trains, subways, buses and taxis.
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