Vaccination

HPV Vaccine Herd Immunity

Long-term study on HPV vaccinations finds evidence of herd immunity

New FDA restrictions will make COVID-19 vaccines only available to elderly and people with medical conditions

U.S. health officials warn of rising global measles outbreaks, emphasizing the need for vaccination

A measles case has been reported in Montgomery County; here's what to know about the viral infection

Montgomery County measles

CDC warns of summer mpox resurgence, urges vaccination for high-risk groups

Can cash incentives spur obese people to lose weight? Research is mixed

cash incentive for changed health behavior

Fauci says U.S. is in 'transitional phase' of pandemic, but COVID-19 remains a public health threat

Dr. Anthony Fauci

Philadelphia extends COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline for city employees by 10 days

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Throat cancer caused by HPV on the rise among U.S. men, data shows

Throat cancer HPV

Pennsylvania's COVID vaccine rate drops following data correction

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

Philly Vax Sweepstakes

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

COVID-19 Booster Shots for Immunocompromised People

Upper Merion School District employees must get vaccine or weekly COVID-19 tests

Upper Merion School District

What are 'breakthrough' COVID cases and should you be worried?

Breakthrough COVID infections

'Welcome Back Philly' mural on Parkway encourages residents to get vaccinated

Mural Arts Parkway Mural

Philly Vax Sweepstakes awards cash prizes to first group of winners

Fauci speaks at Penn Medicine event, addresses youth mental health and COVID-19 vaccines

Anthony Fauci, Penn Medicine

Just 0.06% of vaccinated New Jerseyans have gotten COVID, state says

New Jersey COVID-10 vaccination

With Philly Vax Sweepstakes, city residents have chances to win up $50,000 for getting their COVID-19 shots

FEMA vaccination sites close in Philadelphia

FEMA Philadelphia

750,000 Pennsylvania teens are eligible for the COVID vaccine, shots could be administered soon

Pfizer Teens Approval

Reading Terminal restaurant gets employees QR bracelets to show customers its staff has been vaccinated

ImmunaBand at Reading Terminal Market

Uber to give free rides to COVID-19 vaccination appointments in Philly

Uber COVID-19 vaccine sites

Vaccine demand decreases in Philly after appointments open to all eligible adults

COVID-19 vaccine demand down

Flyers to become first local team to launch COVID-19 vaccine campaign

Is it legal for businesses, airlines to require proof of vaccination? Penn professor weighs in

COVID-19 vaccine passport legal

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

Pfizer Vaccine elligibility

CHOP partners with Philly to get city teachers the COVID-19 vaccine

CHOP Teachers Vaccine

Getting the COVID vaccine? Don't take painkillers before, experts say

COVID vaccines painkiller

More people eligible for next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, state says

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COVID-19 vaccine dashboard will track how many vaccines are administered in the state

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CRDA approves plan to make Atlantic City Convention Center 'mega' vaccine site in New Jersey

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This is how effective the flu vaccine was for the 2018-2019 flu season

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New York ends religious exemption for vaccinations amid measles outbreak

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First adult case of measles this year confirmed in Pennsylvania

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FYI, you're never too old to get measles (or the vaccine)

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CDC issues mid-season report on the effectiveness of this year's flu vaccine

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Does doubling up on flu shots provide more protection?

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41 percent of Americans don't plan on getting their flu shots this year

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Parents, do you believe in flu vaccination? Here are some common fears, debunked

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New cervical cancer screening guidelines endorse the use of self-swab kits

Pediatric Cancer Lianna Munir

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How to keep holiday stress in check this season

Light Lamp SAD

After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here's what I learned

Shinges Vaccine Dementia

Shingles vaccine may offer an additional benefit — slowing the progress of dementia

Zipporah Washington Temple

Nurse who beat hard-to-treat cancer says she stayed strong by thinking of herself as a 'survivor'

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