The vaccine push is on across the Delaware Valley
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Jennifer Joyce details the drive to vaccinate more people across Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania

New Jersey to close 6 mass vaccination sites

New Jersey will be shutting down its six mass COVID-19 vaccination sites as the state moves from a mega-site model to relying on about 1,800 community inoculation sites.

Free beer, other new incentives for Biden's 'month of action' ahead of July 4 goal

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a “month of action” to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before the July 4 holiday, including a number of new incentives and steps to ease barriers.

New Mexico offers $5 million in COVID-19 vaccine prize, the country's largest reward

New Mexico bet big Tuesday that cash can persuade people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, offering the largest single cash prize among the growing number of states staging lotteries to promote inoculations.

Moderna seeks full FDA approval of its COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna said it has started the process of obtaining full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine. It will submit data “on a rolling basis over the coming weeks,” which the FDA will scrutinize.

Walmart partners with schools to open COVID-19 vaccine clinics for adolescents

Walmart said it has worked with local school districts to open vaccine clinics in Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Pennsylvania. It hopes to open additional clinics in the coming weeks.

Pennsylvania reports 70% of adults received first COVID-19 vaccine

In the Commonwealth, it is reported 52.7 percent of adults 18 and older are fully vaccinated. The Pennsylvania mask mandate will be lifted once 70 percent of the adult population 18 and older are fully vaccinated.

Delaware joins growing list of states offering vaccine incentives

State officials said Tuesday that Delawareans 12 and older who are vaccinated between now until June 29 will be entered to win $5,000 in cash and additional prizes in twice-weekly drawings conducted by the Delaware Lottery.

US reaches 50% of adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19, CDC data says

The United States reached a notable milestone on Tuesday with 50% of adults becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19 nationwide. according to data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

FEMA vaccination sites to end operations in Philadelphia Tuesday

Both sites delivered more than 350,000 vaccinations in Philadelphia and account for nearly 25% of all vaccine doses in the city.

Pfizer begins testing COVID-19 booster shot with pneumococcal vaccine in older adults

Pfizer is testing a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine in combination with a pneumococcal vaccine candidate in fully vaccinated older adults. The study will analyze safety and the immune responses produced by each.

Father of 5 dies from COVID-19 after refusing to get vaccine

A Lincoln Park family is grieving the loss of a father of five from COVID-19. He and his wife refused the vaccine, now she is sharing the story to convince others to get it.

Fauci believes Biden ‘will attain’ July 4 70% vaccine goal

Dr. Anthony Fauci said the Biden administration’s goal to reach another COVID-19 vaccine milestone by July 4 is well within reach as coronavirus cases continue to decline and more people get vaccinated.