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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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Why NJ’s decision to vaccinate smokers has some people angry
New federal guidelines list smoking as a condition that does increase the risk for COVID-19. Some with asthma are upset. So are some nonsmokers.
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N.J. opens vaccine eligibility to residents 65 and older, people with chronic conditions
Starting Thursday, New Jersey residents aged 65 and older, as well as residents aged 16 to 64 with chronic medical conditions, will be eligible for a vaccine.
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‘It’s critical to have cultural competency’: Suburban health care experts tackle vaccine mistrust
The Montgomery County Immunization Coalition and the TriCounty Health Council brought together a panel of community leaders to talk about the issue.
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Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium will administer vaccines in Philly neighborhoods
People can sign up through a contact form. The consortium will begin administering the vaccines when Philadelphia enters Phase 1B of its distribution plan.
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Why you should still wear a mask and avoid crowds after getting the COVID-19 vaccine
It may seem counterintuitive, but health officials say that even after you get vaccinated against COVID-19, you still need to practice the usual pandemic precautions.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Philadelphia announces next vaccine priority groups
Philadelphia’s priority groupings, unlike federal or state guidance, prioritizes people under the age of 74 with high-risk medical conditions. Here’s why.
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US shifts to speed vaccinations; won’t hold back 2nd doses
So far, the vaccine rollout has been primarily to health care workers and nursing home residents, and the slow pace has frustrated many Americans.
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As N.J. ramps up vaccination effort, officials decry lack of federal drug supply
The Sewell facility and a second mega-site in Morris County opened Friday and were vaccinating people by appointment only. Another four mega-sites are planned.
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Biden’s plan to release more vaccine is a gamble. Is it worth the risk?
Experts argue that pushing out more COVID-19 vaccine doses to states sooner may be a good idea, even if it means there's a chance some people's second dose gets delayed.
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Injections of second coronavirus vaccine doses have begun
The people who got the first coronavirus vaccine shots in the US are now getting their second doses, required for maximum protection.
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Pennsylvania announces new plan for vaccine rollout
Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine and Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday issued an updated vaccination plan for the state.
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Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant
The study was preliminary and did not look at the two other major vaccines being used in the West — Moderna’s and AstraZeneca’s.
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‘I’m very happy to be here’: Hundreds of home health workers get vaccinated at Convention Center
The 2-day mass-vaccination site is for health workers unassociated with hospitals. The hope is to even out the racial distribution of vaccine recipients.
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Biden to speed release of coronavirus vaccines
After a glow of hope when the first coronavirus vaccines were approved last month, the nation's inoculation campaign has gotten off to a slow start.
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N.J. accelerates coronavirus vaccinations with first ‘megasites’
The Morris County site, in a former Sears store, will begin by giving shots to about 1,000 people per day. A Gloucester County site also opened Friday.
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