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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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.
5 years ago
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As variant rises, COVID-19 vaccine plan targets ‘movable middle’
The message is about public health, not ideology. The focus is a group health officials term the “movable middle” — some 55 million unvaccinated adults seen as persuadable.
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The sweepstakes winner, Daniel Silva, is putting his winnings into savings — and taking a post-pandemic victory lap in Las Vegas with his partner.
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Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated
An AP analysis of government data from May shows that “breakthrough” infections in fully vaccinated people accounted for fewer than 1,200 of 853,000+ COVID hospitalizations.
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‘It’s gonna be close,’ Carney says of Delaware hitting 70% vaccination mark by deadline
Delaware is still about 7,000 arms short of reaching the governor’s benchmark by the Fourth of July.
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Philly to announce first winners of COVID vaccine sweepstakes this week
Every vaccinated person in the city is eligible, but some prizes are set aside for ZIP codes where fewer than 50% of residents have received at least one COVID vaccine shot.
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N.J. coronavirus update: More than 4.8 million residents fully vaccinated
In New Jersey, new case counts have plummeted and the state only reported 126 new cases Monday.
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A Philly doctor made the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory. Then he lost 7 staff members
Federal guidance supports employers’ right to require the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees. But doing so can be a tough decision, and a legal gray area remains.
5 years ago
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Can the vaccine improve persistent symptoms for COVID long-haulers?
Long COVID effects are still unexplainable, and a cure is elusive. Some hope the vaccine will help. But doctors say that depends on the symptoms.
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N.J. reaches vaccination milestone; new Health Department building to be named for Persichilli
As N.J. reaches its vaccination milestone, the state Health Department’s new building will be named for the commissioner who guided the effort.
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As N.J. still lags on vaccinating Black and Latino residents, Salem County tries to make inroads
Salem County health officials say transportation and language barriers are among the issues they’ve run into in getting people vaccinated, along with trust.
5 years ago
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Pa.’s first lady and acting physician general hold COVID-19 panel for youth
Pennsylvania’s first lady and acting physician general held a virtual panel with young leaders to educate and encourage young people to get vaccinated.
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Officials say Delta variant yet another reason to get vaccinated
Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said this strain has had an increased presence in N.J. over the past month, but remains a minority among all sequenced strains.
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Anti-vaccine activists use a federal database to spread fear about COVID vaccines
The system is designed to provide early warning of what might or might not be actual side effects. But anti-vaccine groups are bending the data to their own ends.
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Novavax says its COVID vaccine is extremely effective
According to Novavax, the vaccine's manufacturer, it had a 100% efficacy against the original strain of the coronavirus, and 93% efficacy against more worrisome variants.
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