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
Listen 4:47
CDC advisors recommend Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11
CDC advisors reviewed data showing it's safe and 90.7% effective, They say the benefits outweigh the risks in this age group.
3 years ago
Black Doctors Consortium to offer COVID-19 vaccine for kids, pending CDC approval
Once the CDC approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger children, the Black Doctors Consortium’s primary care clinic will be ready to start administering shots.
3 years ago
‘Vax cards,’ ‘vax sites,’ ‘fully vaxxed’: ‘Vax’ is Oxford’s 2021 word of the year
It would have been pretty difficult to get through 2021 without hearing the word "vax" at least once.
3 years ago
COVID vaccine for younger kids already being packed, shipped
By vaccinating children, the U.S. hopes to head off another coronavirus wave during the cold-weather months when people spend more time indoors.
3 years ago
Health Desk Help Desk
What you need to know about COVID vaccines for kids ages 5-11
The CDC now recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11. Here’s what you need to know about pediatric vaccines.
3 years ago
Listen 2:40
Where can I get my COVID-19 booster shot?
Mass-vaccination sites have mostly closed, but residents can get vaccinated at participating pharmacies, hospitals, doctor’s offices, and community events.
3 years ago
G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries
The leaders of the world’s economic powers are taking part in the first in-person summit since the coronavirus pandemic.
3 years ago
FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids
The agency authorized the kid-size doses on Friday. They are just a third of the amount given to teens and adults.
3 years ago
Philadelphia releases vaccination rates for city workers
The streets, police, and fire departments have the lowest vaccination rates in Philadelphia, according to new data released by the city.
3 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: Some children under 12 may be vaccinated as early as next week
New Jersey is prepared to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11 against the coronavirus as early as next week, state health officials said.
3 years ago
FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children.
3 years ago
Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11
The U.S. is expected to begin vaccinating children under 12 sometime next month, if the FDA clears low doses of the Pfizer vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds.
3 years ago
Health Desk Help Desk
Mix or match: What do I need to know about vaccine boosters?
FDA and CDC authorized the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters, along with Pfizer’s. Here’s what you need to know now that they’re all available.
3 years ago
Listen 2:48
FDA says Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids
Federal scientists say kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections among elementary school children.
3 years ago
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids
The shots could begin early next month — with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas — if regulators give the go-ahead.
3 years ago