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.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Philly residents in Phase 1C eligible for vaccine starting April 5
The city plans to prioritize four specific groups within 1C for vaccines: sanitation workers, maintenance and janitorial staff, utility workers, and postal workers.
4 years ago
Federally qualified health centers are well positioned to vaccinate underserved communities. But they must balance that need with serving regular patients.
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Eyes on the Street
Communities can’t solve Philadelphia’s inequitable vaccine rollout alone
In Philadelphia, the individuals and organizations doing the work are doing it for free without any funding from the city for vaccine outreach.
4 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: State launches vaccine finder to seek out appointments
New Jersey’s new vaccine finder is now online and will aggregate information across multiple scheduling platforms several times an hour for appointments.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Most residents will be eligible for vaccine on April 19
Pennsylvania is poised to dramatically expand access to COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s what you need to know.
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Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
The announcement Wednesday marks a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before the next school year
4 years ago
LGBTQ Pennsylvanians could have less COVID-19 vaccine access, more hesitancy
Health disparities and lack of competent care could make LGBTQ Pennsylvanians more hesitant about the vaccine. A survey is underway.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania in talks to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
“We're talking about that now, as to how we want to move beyond where we are right now and how quickly we can do it,” Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday.
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A Kensington clinic brings vaccines to people recovering from substance use disorder
Individuals recovering from substance use disorder can be at higher risk for COVID-19. A residential program in Kensington brought vaccines to them.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Farley says pandemic ‘returning to where it began a year ago’
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley says COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising significantly.
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Carney is opening up registration well ahead of President Joe Biden’s deadline. He’s also easing outdoor restrictions as cases and hospitalizations rise.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: North Philly to get vaccination site; Study finds variants spread in city
A new, federally-backed vaccination site will open in North Philadelphia next week as scientists sound the alarm about the spread of new variants.
4 years ago
Spotlight PA
Inside Pennsylvania’s race to expand who’s eligible for the coronavirus vaccine
The state has made significant progress in its vaccination effort after Gov. Tom Wolf came under intense scrutiny, but that progress still depends, in part, on where you live.
4 years ago
Health Desk Help Desk
When will kids be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, and how do we keep them safe in the meantime?
Why aren’t the vaccines approved for children? When will vaccine trials in kids have results? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk did the homework.
4 years ago
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What the U.S. can learn from mass vaccination campaigns in other countries
Health researchers wonder why the United States tried to reinvent the wheel when it came to setting up COVID-19 vaccinations on a large scale.
4 years ago