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 4:47N.J. reaches vaccination milestone; new Health Department building to be named for Persichilli
As N.J. reaches its vaccination milestone, the state Health Department’s new building will be named for the commissioner who guided the effort.
3 years ago
As N.J. still lags on vaccinating Black and Latino residents, Salem County tries to make inroads
Salem County health officials say transportation and language barriers are among the issues they’ve run into in getting people vaccinated, along with trust.
3 years ago
Listen 1:47Pa.’s first lady and acting physician general hold COVID-19 panel for youth
Pennsylvania’s first lady and acting physician general held a virtual panel with young leaders to educate and encourage young people to get vaccinated.
3 years ago
Officials say Delta variant yet another reason to get vaccinated
Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said this strain has had an increased presence in N.J. over the past month, but remains a minority among all sequenced strains.
3 years ago
Anti-vaccine activists use a federal database to spread fear about COVID vaccines
The system is designed to provide early warning of what might or might not be actual side effects. But anti-vaccine groups are bending the data to their own ends.
3 years ago
Novavax says its COVID vaccine is extremely effective
According to Novavax, the vaccine's manufacturer, it had a 100% efficacy against the original strain of the coronavirus, and 93% efficacy against more worrisome variants.
3 years ago
I’m pregnant. Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for me and my baby?
What is the risk, if any, while someone is expecting? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk looked into what the research is showing.
3 years ago
Listen 2:27Places of worship have deep roots in local communities. All Faiths Vaccination Campaign is leveraging those relationships to address racial inequities.
3 years ago
Listen 1:05J&J vaccine doses to be released, but many will be tossed
U.S. regulators are allowing the release of 10 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine from a troubled Baltimore factory, but many other doses can't be used.
3 years ago
Rural communities fall farther behind in COVID-19 vaccination rates
Alaska is the sole state where average rural rates of fully vaccinated people have grown faster than urban rates since April 19.
3 years ago
There’s a stark red-blue divide when it comes to states’ vaccination rates
All the states with the highest adult vaccination rates went to President Biden in the 2020 election. But the vaccine divide is not just about politics.
3 years ago
At the Please Touch Museum Tuesday, Philadelphia and Pa. health officials discussed safety guidelines for children who can’t get the vaccine yet.
3 years ago
Vaccine incentive grants for Delaware businesses aim to repair lockdown damage
A new grant program helps Delaware businesses offer vaccinated folks incentives like free food or discounts. It’s designed to help those hardest hit by lockdown.
3 years ago
Philly residents could win as much as $50K for getting COVID vaccine
There will be three drawings in June and July, with the first one on June 21. There is a total of $400,000 in giveaways, including cash prizes.
3 years ago
Ending work from home post-COVID: What will it be like?
How will we reset the pandemic radar on the job? With friends? While dating? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked about the office fridge, handshakes, and more.
3 years ago
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