AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe, 79% effective in late-stage US study, company says
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study.
Delaware encourages seniors to get vaccine at speedway event
People can sign up through the Division of Public Health’s website. A photo ID is required at the vaccination event.
Son of long-term care resident in Philadelphia heartbroken he can't visit fully vaccinated mother
Full vaccinated yet totally isolated. That's the story we're hearing from people with loved ones in long-term care facilities.
FEMA-run mass vaccination clinic at Pennsylvania Convention Center hits milestone
Friday ended with a round of applause from the staff working the FEMA-run vaccination site after they hit the goal of 6,000 shots a day and celebrated another milestone —100,000 doses administered.
‘She really deserves it’: Philadelphia’s oldest resident receives COVID-19 vaccine at 108 years old
At 108 years old with no signs of slowing down, Philadelphia’s oldest living resident did her part on Friday and received the COVID-19 vaccine.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations resume in Europe after blood-clot scare
Countries across Europe resumed vaccinations with the AstraZeneca shot on Friday, as leaders sought to reassure their populations it is safe following brief suspensions that cast doubt on a vaccine that is critical to ending the coronavirus pandemic.
2 mass vaccination sites being planned for southeastern Pennsylvania
The leaders of Philadelphia’s suburban counties remain "at odds" with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf over his plan to drop state-run mass vaccination sites in their region when they say they can do it better.
Biden looks to double vaccine goal as US clears 100 million shots since Jan. 20
The U.S. on Friday cleared President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus shots, more than a month before his target date of his 100th day in office.
Gibraltar poised to become 1st nation to vaccinate entire adult population against COVID-19
Gibraltar, the tiny British overseas territory home to 33,000 people, is poised to become the first nation to fully vaccinate its adult population against COVID-19.
'Extremely disappointed': Southeastern Pa. counties not satisfied with state's plans for regional PEMA site
The Philadelphia suburbs and the state of Pennsylvania are at odds over how to vaccinate everyone who is still waiting for a shot. The state wants to set up a regional mass vaccination site, but the counties say they're better off doing it on their own.
President Biden’s 100M vaccinated goal to be reached Friday
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that his ambitious goal to have 100 million Americans vaccinated in 100 days will be accomplished well ahead of schedule.
Philadelphia FEMA site accepting walk-ups for COVID vaccine, only if specific criteria is met
Residents who are in phase 1A or 1B and live in the 22 zip codes can walk-up and get a shot, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley says.
Local county leaders continue to voice frustration with Pa.'s vaccine distribution plans
Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery County leaders continue to be frustrated with the commonwealth's vaccine distribution plans.
Vaccinating children against COVID-19 will be crucial to ending pandemic, experts say
America’s children make up about a quarter of the population and will need to also be immunized to reach the necessary level of “herd immunity” against the coronavirus, experts say.
Places of worship, other faith-based organizations get long awaited vaccine doses to distribute
Come this Saturday the Grace Center Church in Southwest Philadelphia will transform its massive parking lot into a drive-up vaccine clinic.
'I would recommend it': Trump urges hesitant supporters to get COVID-19 vaccine
Former President Donald Trump urged his supporters to get the COVID-19 vaccine, saying, “I would recommend it to a lot of people.”
Walk-ups now allowed at Philly vaccination clinics; residents must meet criteria
Philadelphia vaccination clinics are now accepting walk-up patients without an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, provided people meet the criteria to receive a vaccine.
Swollen lymph nodes can be side effect of COVID-19 vaccine and confused for cancer, doctors say
Doctors are working to spread the word that swollen lymph nodes are a normal and expected side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to ease patients’ fears of cancer and avoid unnecessary testing.