Health & Science

As N.J. expands the pool of those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, many of those most at risk are expected to have an “awful” time getting an appointment.

The number of people needing in-patient treatment for COVID-19 had peaked at 474. New daily infections and the positive rate have also steadily decreased.

Some are going to residents who get same-day calls — and to eligible folks who just show up and wait.

So when you score that appointment, you’ll know where to go.

The pandemic laid bare issues of nurse-to-patient levels in the region’s medical systems. As new contracts were negotiated in 2020, this was a top concern.

Researchers said a more relaxed attitude now toward behaviors that slow the spread of COVID-19 could come at a cost.

Officials in Philly’s suburban collar counties say they are being “short-changed” when it comes to vaccine doses, encouraging residents to “shop around.”

Some residents are cancelling their appointments to receive the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine in the hope of holding out for the Johnson & Johnson shot, officials said.

The LGBTQ health clinic says it doesn't have staffing or space to ramp up doses.

The CDC guidance is designed to address a growing demand, as more adults have been getting vaccinated and wondering if it gives them greater freedom.

This vaccine requires only one dose and uses slightly different technology to fight the virus. Like you, WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk wanted to know more.

Croda’s ethylene oxide plant on the Delaware River has been out of commission since a 2018 leak shut down I-295 on the busy Thanksgiving weekend.

Online, on Twitter, in Facebook groups, these people have made it a goal to help others locate not just available doses, but actual vaccination times.

It will be a while until most of us are vaccinated. If you think you’ve been exposed, or hoping you haven’t been, knowing which test to get is important.

The head of the World Health Organization called Friday for patent rights to be waived until the end of the coronavirus pandemic.