Health Desk Help Desk
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
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Vaccine Champion Program combats misinformation
The program is a collaboration between Philly Counts, Independence Public Media Foundation, and FunTimes Magazine.
3 years ago
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Boosters for all adults in U.S. closer with panel meeting set
The panel advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in setting vaccination recommendations for U.S. doctors and the general public.
3 years ago
Does PFAS exposure affect COVID-19 illness and vaccine effectiveness? Researchers want to know
Studies at Rutgers and elsewhere are looking at possible links. The chemicals can cause serious health problems, including immune system effects.
3 years ago
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New Jersey officials encourage residents to ‘get a booster’
Echoing Dr. Anthony Fauci, Persichilli said boosters are “not a bonus,” but an essential part in fighting the pandemic.
3 years ago
Health Desk Help Desk
Why COVID-19 hot spots are still happening — and how to prevent them
Seemingly anomalous COVID hot spots crop up, often where vaccination rates are high overall. Is there something localities can do to avoid it?
3 years ago
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6abc
Federal appeals court reaffirms hold on President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The court ruled that OSHA cannot take steps to enforce the mandate until a further decision is made.
3 years ago
In memo, NBA tells players, coaches to act on booster shots
The league told players and coaches in a memo Friday that it is no longer advisable to wait before receiving the additional dose.
3 years ago
‘Bribing him with ice cream’: Parents inoculating kids ages 5 to 11 against COVID-19
More than 1,500 of the youngest eligible Delaware children have received their first Pfizer shot in less than a week. About 76,000 more can get vaccinated.
3 years ago
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Billy Penn
Kids have the green light to get vaccinated against COVID. Where can they get the shot?
Options in Philadelphia include pharmacies, health clinics, pediatricians, and school pop-ups.
3 years ago
Universal Family of Schools to host six community COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinics
Universal Family Schools said it is taking a community-focused approach by hosting vaccine clinics at its various branches across the Philly region.
3 years ago
Feds urge schools to provide COVID-19 shots, info for kids
About 28 million kids ages 5 to 11 are newly eligible for shots now that the Pfizer vaccine is approved for the age group.
3 years ago
Health Desk Help Desk
Why people with mood disorders are now eligible for COVID vaccine boosters
The CDC added mental health conditions to the list of health issues that make people more vulnerable if they get COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know.
3 years ago
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A little scared maybe, but ‘super excited’ too: Young kids line up for their COVID vaccines
Needles? They’re a little scary, but worth it to get back to normal, kids at the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium’s first weekend of vaccinations said.
3 years ago
Appeals court stays Biden administration’s vaccine mandate on larger businesses
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican, said the court action halts Biden’s administration from “moving forward with his unlawful overreach.”
3 years ago
U.S. mandates vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said companies that fail to comply could face penalties of nearly $14,000 per violation.
3 years ago