
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 4:47Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot
The request Thursday is broader than rival pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s request earlier this week for the regulator to approve a booster shot for all seniors.
2 years ago
AP source: Pfizer seeking OK for 4th COVID dose for seniors
Drugmaker Pfizer is expected to request authorization this week for an additional COVID-19 booster dose for seniors, according to a person familiar with the matter.
2 years ago
COVID vaccine’s mRNA technology also works for an HIV vaccine, study shows
Penn researcher Drew Weissman spent decades developing mRNA technology. He says it helps target the rapidly mutating human immunodeficiency virus.
2 years ago
The goal: Vaccinate 70% of the world against COVID. Scientists are proposing a reboot
As the world enters the pandemic's 3rd year, some ask whether the 70% vaccination goal set by WHO and the Biden administration could in fact be detrimental.
2 years ago
Obama tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s ‘feeling fine’
Obama is encouraging more Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, despite the declining infection rate in the U.S.
2 years ago
Unvaccinated Djokovic says he is out of Indian Wells, Miami
The 20-time Grand Slam champion tweeted Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control “confirmed the regulations won’t be changing so I won’t be able to play in the U.S.”
2 years ago
I’m immunocompromised. How does a mask protect me if no one else wears one?
Lifted mandates leave a lot of risk calculations up to immunocompromised individuals, for some of whom vaccines aren’t much help.
2 years ago
Listen 3:51White House: Congress must act soon to replenish COVID funds
Nearly a year after passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the administration says the federal government has nearly depleted funding dedicated to COVID-19.
2 years ago
Pfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID even in omicron
Pediatricians say the back-and-forth results may seem confusing but that parents need to understand the shots are still the best way to prevent serious illness.
2 years ago
Pfizer vaccine’s protection against COVID wanes quickly in kids ages 5-11, study says
New research out of New York found the protection of the vaccine against infection in kids ages 5 to 11 dropped from 68% to 12%.
2 years ago
Who might benefit from a 4th shot — and who might not
At this point, one thing about the pandemic is clear: The COVID-19 vaccines, even when followed by a booster, aren't going to stop the coronavirus.
2 years ago
How can we tweak the vaccines?
Add more boosters? Redesign to anticipate new variants? Researchers are evaluating possibilities for improvement.
2 years ago
How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation
Experts at Penn say nurses can play a major role by offering access to and helping patients understand accurate health care information.
2 years ago
Listen 1:15Canadian police clear Parliament street to end siege
With protesters in clear retreat, the end of the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions and the government appeared to be in sight.
2 years ago
Many Philly restaurants, hotels ‘very happy’ with relaxed vax mandate
Restaurant and venue owners largely praised Philadelphia’s decision to immediately end the requirement to present proof-of-vaccination to dine indoors.
2 years ago