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A health worker assists a resident at Passaic County’s vaccination site
Health
NJ Spotlight

After early stumbles, N.J. hotline delivers more vaccination appointments for seniors

The percentage of New Jerseyans over age 75 — the group most at risk for death from COVID-19 — who have received at least one shot nearly doubled since late February.

3 years ago

Older adult washing hands
Health

Battling older adults’ greater social isolation during COVID-19

Before the coronavirus struck, loneliness was an “epidemic” among the elderly in the U.S. The pandemic revealed it was just part of the problem.

3 years ago

Philadelphia's oldest living resident, Ruth Hopson, 108, received her Pfizer two dose COVID-19 vaccine at her home in the River Park House, Conshohocken Avenue, Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, March 19, 2021. Her daughters Merle Hopson and Carla Hopson-Tyson were vaccinated also.  ( ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / POOL, The Philadelphia Inquirer )
Health

The oldest Philadelphian, 108, gets her COVID vaccine

Ruth Hopson survived the 1918 flu pandemic, and is preparing to outlive COVID-19.

3 years ago

Former Pa. Health Secretary Rachel Levine
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Levine pressed for answers on Pa.’s missing nursing home data as confirmation advances

U.S. House and Senate Republicans also want more information on the state’s overall response to nursing homes, citing several Spotlight PA reports.

3 years ago

Nicholas Drago gets a COVID-19 vaccination
Health

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.

3 years ago

Senior man wearing a medical mask during COVID-19 coronavirus playing backgammon in a nursing home
Health

Despite new nursing home guidance from the Biden administration, states aren’t making changes yet

A new memo advises people that they can make indoor visits to long-term care facilities, even if they’re not vaccinated. Pa., N.J., and Del. are reviewing it.

3 years ago

Joseph Dymowski, co-owner of Centennial Pharmacy, vaccinates Costa Monsour, a parishioner at St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church. (Nina Feldman / WHYY)
Health

These South Philly seniors wanted the vaccine to come to them. Their landlord had other ideas

Residents of Birchwood at Cedars Village set out to organize a vaccine event for themselves. They had to jump through unexpected hoops to do it.

3 years ago

Listen 4:36
Close up hands of caregiver doctor helping old woman at clinic.
Health

As N.J. expands vaccine eligibility, advocates say older adults are being left behind

As N.J. expands the pool of those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, many of those most at risk are expected to have an “awful” time getting an appointment.

3 years ago

Listen 2:04
Parc Rittenhouse apartment building
Health

How some Philadelphia apartment buildings are getting their residents COVID-19 vaccines

The complexes arrange the shots directly through pharmacies. Residents currently ineligible might receive vaccines along with their neighbors.

3 years ago

(Tim Tai/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Levine questioned on missing Pa. nursing home data in federal confirmation hearing

Former Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s explanation for the issues did not match previous reporting by Spotlight PA.

3 years ago

Close up hands of caregiver doctor helping old woman at clinic.
Health

Nursing homes in some N.J. counties can soon resume in-person visits

Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli announced that visitation will only restart in counties with less serious coronavirus infection rates.

3 years ago

(Alejandro A. Alvarez/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Health
Spotlight PA

Hundreds of Pa. senior-living facilities haven’t received vaccine as widened eligibility, low supply slow rollout

An analysis shows that more than 300 senior care homes did not have a scheduled vaccine clinic as of Jan. 17, while hundreds more weren’t covered by a federal partnership.

3 years ago

Pharmacists prepare doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
NPR
Health

COVID-19 vaccine may not get to long-term care facilities quickly enough

Coronavirus vaccines are reaching more long-term facilities, but many worry they won't come soon enough to stave off more deaths.

3 years ago

Cellist Ajibola Rivers performs with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra
Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 01/04/21

This week; a look at how Philadelphia civil courts are trying to get back on track, how social distancing affects the elderly, and the PhilOrch's new guest conductor.

Air Date: January 4, 2021

Listen 49:00
A nurse prepares to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy’s Hospital in London
Health

Vaccinations begin at Pa. nursing homes as COVID mitigation efforts remain in place

While vaccines provide hope of a more normal 2021, Pennsylvania is not considering pulling back COVID-19 mitigation efforts prior to when they expire on Jan. 4.

3 years ago

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