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Giani Clarke, 18, a senior at Wilson High School in West Lawn, Pa., takes a test in her AP statistics class earlier this month. The desks are doubled as a way to provide more social distancing. (MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle vi/MediaNews Group via Getty Images)
NPR
Public Health

CDC looks at whether 3 feet — instead of 6 — is safe for schools’ social distancing

A new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases suggests that 3 feet may be as safe as 6 feet, so long as everyone is masked.

5 years ago

Vincenteen Miller Paige wearing a face mask outside of Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Public Health

Pa. coronavirus update: Philly’s vaccine clinics now taking walk-ins; Pa. to up capacity limits on bars, restaurants

Philly began allowing walk-ins this weekend after noticing that some of its appointment slots were going unclaimed, health officials said.

5 years ago

A closeup of a Wawa sign
Philadelphia
Public Health
Billy Penn

Vaccines at Wawa? Not at this time, officials say, but convenience chain is ‘ready to help’

In a dream world, people would be able to get their shot with a coffee and Krimpet.

5 years ago

Mary Jenkins, left, receives the COVID-19 vaccine in Paterson
Home & Family
Public Health
Health Desk Help Desk

I got the COVID-19 vaccine. What’s safe for me to do now, and what isn’t?

What does “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19 mean? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk looked at the new CDC guidelines, and some specific situations.

5 years ago

Listen 4:49
Kids at Today’s Child day care
Health Care
Kids
Public Health

New CHOP study shows how coronavirus-caused MIS-C works in young bodies

The study shows children and adolescents with the disease have a highly activated immune response, similar to that of adults with severe COVID-19.

5 years ago

Listen 1:15
Dr. Anthony Fauci wears a face mask and white coat at a COVID-19 briefing
Politics
Public Health

Fauci: Trump should urge his followers to get vaccinated

The government’s top infectious disease expert lamented polling showing that Trump supporters are more likely to refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

5 years ago

Nicholas Drago gets a COVID-19 vaccination
Aging
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Meet the volunteers helping Montco seniors register for COVID-19 vaccines

The Office of Senior Services is looking for even more people to staff the phone line helping seniors and those without computers pre-register for shots.

5 years ago

Community health workers and field staff assisting with food delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic
Health Care
Public Health
Race & Ethnicity

‘Without data, there’s no equity’: Deficient Asian American COVID-19 data masked community-wide disparities

Asian Americans were most likely to be misclassified in coronavirus statistics, despite a disproportionate burden of infection and mortality.

5 years ago

Students on the campus of Kutztown University
Higher Education
Mental Health
Public Health

How COVID-19 made stressing over starting college even more intense

For the Classes of 2020 and 2021, anxiety can be high if you took a gap year, or didn’t. If you applied away from home, or didn’t.

5 years ago

Listen 1:08
A dose of the new one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is prepared at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in South Los Angeles on Wednesday.
NPR
National
Public Health
Race & Ethnicity

Little difference in vaccine hesitancy among white and Black Americans, poll finds

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows 1 in 4 Black people do not plan to get vaccinated. Despite the attention on concern among Blacks, nearly 30% of whites feel the same way.

5 years ago

(Achi_Studio/BigStock)
Public Health

A look at how it feels to be a new mother in these pandemic times

A research team from CHOP and Penn is studying survey responses from 913 women about their experiences in pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum.

5 years ago

A health worker at a vaccination event in March 2021 at Rose Hill Community Center south of Wilmington organizes doses. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Delaware
Public Health

Hesitancy, fueled by fears of adverse reactions, hinders COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Delaware

Citing polls, Gov. Carney says he fears about 20% of residents won’t get inoculated. Delawareans who are hesitant explained their reasons to WHYY.

5 years ago

A line forms outside the Center for Architecture and Design on Arch Street
Immigration
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Vaccine clinic for Philly immigrant communities helps bridge gaps in COVID-19 care

Friday was the first of three scheduled first-dose opportunities to take place in Center City. All vaccinations are by appointment.

5 years ago

Tiffany Husak receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic
K-12
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Gov. Wolf vows all vaccine-eligible Pa. residents will get appointment for jab by end of March

The state’s vaccination supply is increasing to help meet Wolf’s goal. State officials are also helping counties set up clinics and mass-vaccination sites.

5 years ago

One Day At A Time's Terry Wagner and John Smutnik staff the trio of porta-potties at their new 15th and Arch location. (Michaela Winberg/Billy Penn)
Philadelphia
Public Health
Billy Penn

Philadelphia scales back pandemic porta-potties, raising concerns over potential ‘minefield of human feces’

Center City toilets are being cut from six to three, and moved down the block.

5 years ago

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