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
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N.J. coronavirus update: 70% of eligible residents could be vaccinated by summer
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy offered a “Memorial Day to 4th of July window” to vaccinate the state’s target of 4.7 million adults.
4 years ago
Vaccine rollout mistake could affect first, second doses for more than 100,000 Pennsylvanians
Some providers administered first doses of Moderna vaccine that was meant to be dedicated to people receiving their second dose, the state said Wednesday.
4 years ago
Billy Penn
Tracking COVID-19 vaccine in Philly: Can the city inoculate everyone by mid-summer?
Organizations around Philadelphia will have to nearly triple the pace of vaccination to achieve the goal.
4 years ago
COVID-19 vaccine: Don’t miss 2nd dose because of scheduling glitches
Even after getting one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, some people are having trouble getting their second shot. Here's how to maximize the likelihood you'll get both doses.
4 years ago
UN authorizes AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine for emergency use
The WHO’s green light for the AstraZeneca vaccine is only the second one the U.N. health agency has issued after authorizing the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in December.
4 years ago
Billy Penn
Map: This is where COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed in Philadelphia
The provider details are for information only — not a representation of where you can make an appointment.
4 years ago
Chesco employers say workers want vaccines. Actually getting them is another story
Philly area employers thought encouraging workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 would be a challenge. That turned out to be the easy part.
4 years ago
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Health Desk Help Desk
Should you be jumping the line to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Conflicting messages leave some unsure
A disorganized rollout has presented some people with that ethical quandary. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk heard several points of view.
4 years ago
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Black church leaders, health systems organize mass vaccination site in West Philadelphia
Area hospitals partnered with neighborhood faith leaders to encourage their flocks to get the COVID-19 shot. The first of 3 planned clinics was Saturday.
4 years ago
Pa. health officials to reduce the total number of authorized vaccine providers
The move comes amid a broader tightening of rules and regulations around vaccine distribution.
4 years ago
Social media networks and online research skills give some younger people an edge, even as older people overall face higher risk of hospitalization and death.
4 years ago
Frustrated patients wait for second vaccine shot as Delaware expands distribution
Some Delawareans who got their first vaccine shot a few weeks ago have been panicking, because they haven’t been able to schedule their second dose.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: With vaccine supply limited, Bucks County officials ask for patience
Supply issues notwithstanding, the county is still planning to expand its vaccine distribution infrastructure.
4 years ago
‘It’s been an overwhelming response’: Delco’s Board of Health search draws interest
Pennsylvania requires the selection of a board of health consisting of at least two licensed physicians. Ninety people have applied for the five posts.
4 years ago
Double masking offers more virus protection, a CDC study suggests
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cited experiments done with lab dummies. Dr. Fauci has been touting double masking for weeks.
4 years ago
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