
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 4:47Is it ever OK to jump ahead in the vaccine line?
With vaccine still scarce, and eligibility differing from place to place, some people have easier access to "extra" doses than others. Careful, ethicists warn.
4 years ago
Calls grow for US to rely on rapid tests to fight pandemic
Some experts see an opportunity to refocus U.S. testing less on medical precision than on mass screening that they believe could save hundreds of thousands of lives.
4 years ago
Why 2 of 3 people who’ve gotten the COVID vaccine so far in Philly are women
Because of the priority schedule for early eligibility, the gender imbalance is likely to continue for a while.
4 years ago
Should schools reopen if teachers aren’t yet vaccinated? CDC will soon weigh in
The federal government plans to release new guidance next week about how to safely reopen schools in the midst of the pandemic.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: More vaccines on the way, says state health official
Some counties received less vaccine, but Mauldin says state officials have to distribute equitably.
4 years ago
In race for COVID-19 vaccinations, older residents in rural Pa. face tough obstacles
Despite being among the most at risk, some lack transportation, access to chain pharmacies, and internet connections to get vaccine appointments.
4 years ago
Autism advocacy groups urge vaccine priority as caregivers worry
Caregivers must take steps to make sure those with limited communication and social skills stay safe because other conditions put them at higher risk.
4 years ago
Listen 1:21Kenney administration officials have been declining to answer questions, citing the ongoing inspector general investigation. It’s not a valid excuse, the IG’s office said.
4 years ago
J&J asks US regulators to OK its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine
J&J’s vaccine was safe and offered strong protection against moderate to severe COVID-19, according to preliminary results from a massive international study.
4 years ago
As Delaware expands restaurant capacity, businesses leaders get primer on COVID vaccine
Business leaders at a chamber of commerce seminar got advice on encouraging workers to get their vaccine, including offering possible financial incentives.
4 years ago
Montco officials bemoan vaccine supply, ‘line-jumpers’ as Pa. urges patience
Montgomery County officials on Wednesday asked for the public’s patience as it continues to administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents who are eligible under Phase 1A.
4 years ago
After Philadelphia’s Health Department broke ties with PFC, it had to quickly set up a mass clinic to finish inoculations. That effort began Wednesday.
4 years ago
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 4:47Marisol Rivera is a 53-year-old custodian who is on a mission to make people laugh while they receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
4 years ago
Meanwhile, the Health Department is taking over the Convention Center mass vaccination clinic to offer second doses for former patients of Philly Fighting COVID.
4 years ago