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 4:47COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers
Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans’ protection against the virus.
3 years ago
Montgomery County to begin administering Pfizer booster doses Monday
To aid with the booster rollout, the county Office of Public Health will expand vaccination hours starting Sept. 27.
3 years ago
Philly Health Department to begin administering Pfizer booster doses Saturday
The announcement follows the CDC’s endorsement of Pfizer boosters for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.
3 years ago
CDC leader adds people with risky jobs to COVID booster list
The CDC advisers said boosters should be offered to people 65 and older, nursing home residents and those ages 50 to 64 who have risky underlying health problems.
3 years ago
Philadelphia-area universities ask for vaccination or testing compliance
117 Penn State University students were recently temporarily suspended for missing COVID-19 tests.
3 years ago
A CDC panel backs booster shots for older adults, a step toward making them available
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended a third dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for people 65 and older, as well as others at a high risk
3 years ago
FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk
The U.S. has moved a step closer to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to seniors and others at high risk from the virus.
3 years ago
CDC panel tackles who needs booster shot of COVID vaccine
The FDA itself still has to decide whether it agrees with its advisers’ recommendation and will authorize Pfizer boosters.
3 years ago
The U.S. is buying 500 million more Pfizer vaccine doses to donate to other countries
The pledge will come at the start of a virtual summit aimed at boosting commitments from other nations and the private sector.
3 years ago
How a children’s COVID vaccine could offer a new normal for schools
A vaccine for children ages 5-11 could be ready next month. Experts say it will be important to roll it out quickly — especially in the Philly region.
3 years ago
Listen 2:08Johnson & Johnson says its booster shot provides increased protection from COVID-19
J&J shared data from its Phase 3 trial of the company's booster shot on Tuesday. The data showed a booster shot at six months provided a 12-fold increase in antibodies.
3 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: Murphy announces vaccine mandate for child care workers
Gov. Phil Murphy announced a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all child care workers and staff at those facilities. Here’s what you need to know.
3 years ago
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
With kids now back in school and the extra-contagious delta variant causing a huge jump in pediatric infections, many parents are anxiously awaiting vaccinations.
3 years ago
What do we know about COVID-19 in kids now?
WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk looked at the numbers, treatment trends, and patient outcomes.
3 years ago
Listen 4:06Deadline looms for Delaware vax mandates from ChristianaCare, Gov. Carney
ChristianaCare has set a Tuesday deadline for its staff to get at least one vaccination shot for COVID-19. The penalty for not getting inoculated: termination.
3 years ago
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