Coronavirus

COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy

Vaccinated pregnant women pass COVID-19 protection to their newborns, data shows

A second shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine boosts protection against COVID-19

J&J vaccine

N.J. expands COVID-19 vaccine, mask mandates to day care centers

N.J. COVID-19 vaccine masks day cares

Children's Health

A COVID-19 vaccine for young children advances one step closer

COVID-19 vaccine children

The COVID-19 pandemic has led many couples to pause – or abandon – pregnancy plans, study finds

Family planning COVID-19

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines still effective in people with MS despite diminished antibody response

COVID-19 Vaccines MS

School District of Philadelphia employees must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination by Sept. 30

Philly Schools Vaccine

Pennsylvania's data on 'breakthrough' cases underscores benefits of COVID-19 vaccines, officials say

COVID-19 breakthrough cases

Vaccinated people are 10 times less likely to be hospitalized by delta variant, CDC says

COVID-19 Vaccines Delta

Most blood cancer patients benefit from a third COVID-19 shot, study shows

Blood Cancer COVID-19 Vaccine

The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the power of social contagion and its ability to spur healthy behaviors

Healthy Behaviors Social Contagion

Most people do not need COVID-19 booster shots, vaccine experts argue

COVID-19 booster controversy

Penn researchers awarded $3 million Breakthrough Prize for developing mRNA technology used by COVID-19 vaccines

Penn Breakthrough Prize

18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in 7 charts

COVID-19 Pandemic Timeline

A combined COVID-19 and flu vaccine may be on the horizon

COVID-19 flu vaccine

COVID-19 outbreak at La Salle's campus forces all classes online

La Salle University COVID-19

Routine vaccination rates nearly back to pre-pandemic levels in Philly, data show

Routine vaccines Pandemic

Your COVID-19 game plan: Are stadiums safe?

Football Stadiums COVID-19

A pill to treat COVID-19? Pfizer takes next step in study of Tamiflu-like drug

Pfizer Antiviral Pill COVID-19

Pennsylvania to require masks in schools, child care facilities, Wolf says

pennsylvania masks school

As COVID-19 booster shots near, Penn immunologist explains why he hates the term 'breakthrough infection'

Vaccine Wherry Breakthrough

Pregnant or worried about infertility? Get vaccinated against COVID-19

COVID-19 Vaccine Infertility

Made in America 2021: Road closures, COVID-19 guidelines and prohibited items

Bieber Made in America

Archdiocese of Philadelphia students, teachers required to wear masks in school

Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools mask mandate

Push for widespread student COVID-19 testing intensifies as Philly public schools mandate vaccines for employees

Philadelphia schools COVID testing

Booster shots enhance COVID-19 immunity in Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients, data shows

Johnson & Johnson booster

As nurses nationwide battle burnout, Philly-area hospitals add new mental health program for providers

Nurse burnout COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all School District of Philadelphia employees

Philadelphia teachers vaccine requirement

N.J. teachers, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-October

NJ teachers COVID-19 vaccine mandate

FDA fully approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer FDA approval

'We sent a terrible message:' Scientists say Biden jumped the gun with vaccine booster plan

Biden booster shots

The White House says boosters for all. Here's what you need to know

COVID-19 Vaccination Card

Vaccines sharply reduced COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey, Pennsylvania

COVID-19 deaths prevented

Tower Health the latest health system to require employees get COVID-19 shots

Tower COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 booster shots offered to immunocompromised patients by pharmacies, Black Doctors Consortium

COVID-19 Booster Shots for Immunocompromised People

Philly 10K runners must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test

Philly 10K COVID-19 policy

Children's Health

Babies, toddlers transmit COVID-19 at home more often than teens, study finds

COVID-19 Children Cases

State policies can provide clear guidance on when to put on and take off masks – with benefits to health, education and the economy

State Mask Mandates

Pennsylvania schools can receive free, in-classroom COVID-19 testing

PA Schools COVID testing

Philly to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandate for colleges, health care systems

Philly colleges COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Children's Health

Reading, 'rithmetic and resisting COVID: The new 3 R's as kids head back to school

COVID-19 School Safety

Philly expected to implement new COVID-19 rules regarding vaccinations, masks

Philly COVID-19 restrictions

Jefferson Health to fire employees who don't comply with new vaccine mandate

Jefferson Health vaccine mandate

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