Prevention

Sleep Alzheimer's

Adults who sleep less than six hours a night are at higher risk for dementia

One vaccine dose may be enough for people who had COVID-19, Penn scientists say

Philly makes all adults 16 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

FEMA Pfizer Philly

Annual COVID-19 booster shots 'likely' necessary, Pfizer CEO says

The gender vaccine gap: More women than men are getting COVID-19 shots

CDC: Open middle seats on planes can reduce COVID-19 exposure by more than 50%

CDC middle seat COVID-19

Regeneron seeks expanded use of its COVID-19 antibody cocktail for prevention of COVID-19

Pfizer asks FDA to approve its vaccine for 12 to 15 year olds

Pfizer Vaccine elligibility

Thousands of new COVID-19 vaccine appointments available at Camden County Vaccination Center

Camden Vaccine Center

Philly opening up COVID-19 vaccine appointments to residents 16 and older starting April 19

All New Jersey residents 16 and older become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on April 19

Johnson & Johnson still on track to deliver vaccines after having to throw out 15 million doses

Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Backed by millions in public and private cash, rapid COVID tests are coming to stores near you

New Jersey rolls out online tool to help residents find COVID-19 vaccine appointments

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine remains highly protective at least six months after second dose

Children's Health

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine effective in adolescents, clinical trial shows

Pennsylvania to make COVID-19 vaccine available to everyone 16 and older on April 19

HPV infections have dramatically fallen, even among unvaccinated people

FEMA to open second COVID-19 vaccine site in Philadelphia

Esperanza FEMA NP

Real-world data confirms Pfizer, Moderna vaccines are preventing COVID-19

Philly rolls out public campaign combating COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

New Jersey expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to adults 55 and older

'Day of' COVID-19 test cleared by FDA for event, wedding testing

Weddings mass COVID testing

Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine – even if you've already had the coronavirus

AstraZeneca says new analysis confirms its COVID-19 vaccine is effective

Pregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19 pass antibodies to babies, data shows

COVID vaccine and pregnancy

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine found to be safe and 79% effective in U.S. trial

Employers have a unique power to help fight vaccine skepticism

Testing, contact tracing and consequences for not following rules reduced COVID-19 spread in N.J. school

CDC study school COVID-19 spread

Philly suburbs uneasy about state's plan for regional PEMA COVID-19 vaccination sites

New COVID-19 vaccination site opens at Independence LIVE

IBX COVID-19 vaccine site

COVID-19 vaccine site at Pa. Convention Center to reserve shots for eligible walk-ups – no appointment needed

FEMA Philly Walkups

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine facing safety concerns as potential FDA decision nears

New lung cancer screening guidelines double the number of Americans who should receive annual CT scans

Philly expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to residents age 65 and up

Pfizer's COVID-19 shot protects against the Brazilian variant, study finds

Philly nearly doubles weekly COVID-19 vaccinations thanks to FEMA clinic

FEMA Philly COVID Total

FEMA opens vaccination site in Philly: How to make an appointment for a COVID-19 shot

FEMA vaccine clinic

Pennsylvania to establish COVID-19 vaccine sites for teachers, school staffers

Pennsylvania teachers COVID-19 vaccine

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