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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.
4 years ago
Listen 4:47
Thousands of Delaware kids 5 to 11 eligible to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
The shots will be available at some pharmacies, federally qualified health centers, and at four state-run vaccine sites.
3 years ago
Philadelphia orders thousands of COVID-19 vaccines for younger children
More than 20,000 doses of Pfizer’s vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds have been ordered, to be administered as soon as they are received.
3 years ago
Roll up your sleeves: Kids’ turn arrives for COVID-19 shots
Pediatricians’ offices, pharmacies, hospitals, schools and health clinics were poised to begin the shots after the final OK late Tuesday.
3 years ago
How common are serious breakthrough COVID cases, really?
The short answer is: They’re still extremely rare. But experts warn that the way we talk about the vaccine has set it up to seem like a failure.
3 years ago
Cases and hospitalizations have dropped substantially since mid-September, but with colder weather and holidays approaching, health officials remain concerned.
3 years ago
U.S. gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
The announcement came only hours after a CDC advisory panel unanimously decided Pfizer’s shots should be given to children ages 5 to 11.
3 years ago
Black Doctors Consortium to offer COVID-19 vaccine for kids, pending CDC approval
Once the CDC approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger children, the Black Doctors Consortium’s primary care clinic will be ready to start administering shots.
3 years ago
COVID vaccine for younger kids already being packed, shipped
By vaccinating children, the U.S. hopes to head off another coronavirus wave during the cold-weather months when people spend more time indoors.
4 years ago
Health Desk Help Desk
What you need to know about COVID vaccines for kids ages 5-11
The CDC now recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11. Here’s what you need to know about pediatric vaccines.
4 years ago
Listen 2:40
Where can I get my COVID-19 booster shot?
Mass-vaccination sites have mostly closed, but residents can get vaccinated at participating pharmacies, hospitals, doctor’s offices, and community events.
4 years ago
G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries
The leaders of the world’s economic powers are taking part in the first in-person summit since the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids
The agency authorized the kid-size doses on Friday. They are just a third of the amount given to teens and adults.
4 years ago
Philadelphia releases vaccination rates for city workers
The streets, police, and fire departments have the lowest vaccination rates in Philadelphia, according to new data released by the city.
4 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: Some children under 12 may be vaccinated as early as next week
New Jersey is prepared to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11 against the coronavirus as early as next week, state health officials said.
4 years ago
FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children.
4 years ago