COVID-19 Vaccines

A WHYY analysis of Delaware data found that Black and Latino residents are getting vaccinated for the coronavirus at much lower rates than white residents.

The pharmacy chain turned away eligible city residents under 75 despite qualifying health conditions, but accepted those with suburban addresses.

Pa. plans to operate nearly 30 COVID-19 vaccination clinics to inoculate school teachers and support staff, including bus drivers and cafeteria workers.

In roughly a week, all educators who signed up for a vaccine will have received at least one dose.

The complexes arrange the shots directly through pharmacies. Residents currently ineligible might receive vaccines along with their neighbors.

In an interview with WHYY, Kamala Harris talked about Philly’s FEMA site and balancing the need to get shots into arms with the need to do it fairly.

Pennsylvania will dedicate the newly approved single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine to teachers and staff.

Biden noted that vaccine supply was only one bottleneck toward that goal and that the new challenge will be injecting doses into arms as swiftly as possible.

The city is recommending vaccine providers use this single-dose vaccine for people who are hard to reach, like people who are homebound.

With the opening of a FEMA-backed vaccination site at the Convention Center, Philadelphia officials hope to focus resources on standing community clinics.

Lack of proper protections at the pandemic’s start eroded these Black health workers’ trust in medical systems. But they’re still getting vaccinated.

The Philadelphia Health Department is canceling “hundreds” of appointments for people who aren’t in Phase 1A or 1B — and is working on a fix for the form.

New Jersey is also opening up vaccine eligibility for members of the state’s tribal communities and people experiencing homelessness.

Online sign-up forms are frustrating many people, especially older ones now eligible for vaccines. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk spoke to a few of you.

It’ll be open every day and stick around at least six weeks, officials say.