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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.

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Mary Jenkins, left, receives the COVID-19 vaccine in Paterson

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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.

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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.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci wears a face mask and white coat at a COVID-19 briefing

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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.

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Nicholas Drago gets a COVID-19 vaccination

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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.

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‘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.

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Students on the campus of Kutztown University

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mapping Máaz: NASA uses Navajo language to name features on Mars

NASA got permission from the Navajo Nation to use their language to name some points of interest on Mars.

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A line forms outside the Center for Architecture and Design on Arch Street

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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.

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Tiffany Husak receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic

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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.

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