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.
5 years ago
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These charts will update weekly.
4 years ago
Teens asked, we answered: The truth about COVID-19 vaccines
A lot of teens are still deciding about the vaccine. People ages 12 and up have been able to get one since mid-May, but two out of three teens have not gotten their shots.
4 years ago
AP-NORC poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don’t want shots
That means “that there will be more preventable cases, more preventable hospitalizations and more preventable deaths,” said Dr. Amesh Adalja.
4 years ago
Philly urges indoor masking amid rise in COVID cases, child hospitalizations
In addition to urging residents to get vaccinated, Philly health officials strongly recommend that everyone — including those fully vaccinated — wear masks in public spaces.
4 years ago
U.S. COVID deaths are rising again. Experts call it a ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’
The seven-day average of new cases has increased by nearly 70% to almost 30,000 per day; hospitalizations are up 36%.
4 years ago
Lotto good times for winners of Philadelphia Vax sweepstakes
Only one more round of giveaways remains, with the final drawing set for Monday.
4 years ago
FDA adds warning about rare reaction to J&J COVID-19 vaccine
The number of cases reported in connection with J&J's vaccine represents a tiny fraction of the nearly 13 million Americans who have received the one-dose shot.
4 years ago
New Jersey grants digital access to COVID vaccine records
New Jersey has partnered with Docket Health to give residents digital access to their COVID-19 vaccination records.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania says it counted 500K duplicate COVID-19 shots
The figures, released Friday evening without explanation, also showed an increase of about 60,000 in the number of people who are counted as fully vaccinated.
4 years ago
Health Desk Help Desk
Does the coronavirus delta variant mean I’ll need a vaccine booster?
Is one J&J COVID-19 vaccine shot enough? Is a mixed vaccine regimen better? Here’s what WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk found out.
4 years ago
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Fauci says current vaccines will stand up to the delta variant
"No matter what study you look at, the protection against severe disease leading to hospitalization is always well within the 90%, regardless of the study," Fauci said.
4 years ago
Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect
They said that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant.
4 years ago
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Some Philly teens still don’t want the vaccine. Others are making the case
Philadelphia native Lamar Reed interviews his peers to find out how they feel about getting vaccinated.
4 years ago
Myocarditis and the COVID-19 vaccine: What to know about rare heart inflammation
Health experts say the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are safe following rare incidents of heart inflammation, and that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks.
4 years ago
Health Desk Help Desk
What about the COVID vaccine and cancer, organ transplants, autoimmune conditions?
WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk answers more questions about the COVID-19 vaccine from people with very specific concerns about its effect and effectiveness.
4 years ago
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