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
Breakthrough COVID cases see sharp rise in Del. as officials emphasize risk among unvaccinated
The overwhelming number of COVID cases and hospitalizations remain among the unvaccinated, though Delaware is seeing a sharp rise in breakthrough cases.
4 years ago
Members of fledgling Health Corps help at vaccine clinics, target disparities in Delaware
New Castle County is using $675,000 of its federal coronavirus relief funds to pay for the pilot program that it hopes to expand.
4 years ago
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Health Desk Help Desk
What immunity did having COVID-19 give me? Do I still need a vaccine?
Is the immune response robust enough that those who’ve had COVID can avoid getting vaccinated? Many people asked WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk.
4 years ago
Listen 4:53
U.S. mulls COVID vaccine boosters for elderly as early as fall
Among the first to receive them could be health care workers, nursing home residents and other older Americans.
4 years ago
Schumer calls for federal crackdown on fake vaccine cards
The Senate’s top Democrat says federal law enforcement officials need to crack down on fake COVID-19 vaccination cards being sold online.
4 years ago
Rich nations dip into COVAX supply while poor wait for shots
In late June alone, the initiative known as COVAX sent some 530,000 doses to Britain – more than double the amount sent that month to the entire continent of Africa.
4 years ago
Students debate Philly’s new vaccine mandate for colleges
Philadelphia announced Friday that students and staff of city colleges will need to be vaccinated by October 15.
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CDC panel recommends 3rd vaccine dose for immunocompromised people
A panel of CDC advisers recommended a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for people with weakened immune systems. It follows the FDA authorization a day earlier.
4 years ago
Philly mandates health care and higher-ed workers, students get vaccinated by mid-October
Philadelphia will require all health care workers and faculty or students of colleges and universities to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 15.
4 years ago
COVID vaccine booster shot OK’d for those with weak immune systems
The decision does not apply to otherwise healthy individuals. Health authorities are closely monitoring if and when the general population will need a booster shot.
4 years ago
Carney’s vaccine mandate for state workers comes amid a steady surge in recent weeks of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
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Guards union warns Wolf of legal action over vaccine mandate
The union, representing about 10,000 guards in Pennsylvania's prisons, told Gov. Tom Wolf Thursday it plans legal action to stop his effort to force them to get vaccinated.
4 years ago
Vaccinating during pregnancy has become even more urgent as ICU beds fill up
Only about 23% of those currently pregnant in the U.S. have been vaccinated against COVID-19, statistics show.
4 years ago
How to have your vaccine confirmation on you at all times
The cards need to be protected and available. You can carry the paper card with you, plastic coated perhaps. But many people stash it away and show a digital copy.
4 years ago
Philly mandates masks or vaccine proof for businesses, requires shots for new city workers
Effective midnight, businesses must require masks or confirm COVID-19 vaccine status of employees and customers. Masking will be required at non-seated outdoor events.
4 years ago