COVID-19

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

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

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

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

Healthy Behaviors Social Contagion

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

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

Penn Breakthrough Prize

Watch President Biden's speech on COVID-19 vaccine mandates, delta variant

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

Hop Sing Laundromat reopens Thursday for first time since onset of COVID-19 pandemic

Hop Sing Laundromat Philly

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

Vaccine Misinformation

Your COVID-19 game plan: Are stadiums safe?

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

Indy media again rip 'selfish' Carson Wentz, call him 'a bad teammate'

Pennsylvania man attempted to steal $400,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, prosecutors allege

Pennsylvania COVID-19 Relief Fraud

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

SEPTA to increase service to nearly pre-pandemic levels

SEPTA increases services

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

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

Philadelphia teachers vaccine requirement

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

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

Nurse burnout COVID-19

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

FDA fully approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Philly Vax Sweepstakes didn't influence vaccination rates in the city, Penn study shows

Philly Vax Sweepstakes

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

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

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

COVID-19 deaths prevented

In Philly, COVID-19 booster shots will be given through existing vaccine providers, officials say

COVID-19 boosters Philly

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

COVID-19 Booster Shots for Immunocompromised People

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

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

Tower COVID-19 vaccine

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

Philly 10K COVID-19 policy

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

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

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

Montgomery County's new campaigns urge young people to get vaccinated

Montco Vaccine Campaign

Philly's indoor face mask requirement returns at midnight Thursday

Philly Mask Vaccine

Children with COVID-19 breathe out unique biomarkers, CHOP study finds

COVID-19 breath tests

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