Vaccinations

Flu Heart Attack

Risk of heart attack and stroke rises after COVID-19 and flu infections

1 in 6 parents say they have skipped vaccines for their kids, survey shows

Vaccine hesitancy survey

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

Children's Health

Many kids are afraid of shots. One doctor has a plan to reduce the pain – and fears

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

Children's Health

Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 during pregnancy gives infants 6 months of protection, study shows

City warns of possible measles exposure after case confirmed in Center City office building

Measles exposure Center City

Philly residents urged to mask up indoors amid uptick in COVID-19 cases

Fewer Philadelphians are vaccinated against COVID-19 than previously reported, city says

Philadelphia's employee COVID-19 vaccine requirement delayed indefinitely

Philadelphia COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Philly offering $100 gift cards to residents who get fully vaccinated

Philadelphia police officers must begin COVID-19 vaccination process by Feb. 11

Philadelphia COVID-19 vaccine requirement

These are some tips for proving you're vaccinated when going out in Philly

Jill Biden visits COVID-19 vaccination clinic at CHOP

Camden County Starbucks employee contracts hepatitis A, customers urged to get vaccinated

Starbucks employee Hepatitis A

Philadelphia expands COVID-19 vaccine requirement to all city employees

Philadelphia COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Pennsylvania offering grants to local groups seeking to address COVID-19 vaccine disparities

Marijuana use doubles people's risk of breakthrough COVID-19 cases, study shows

Philly pushes back COVID-19 vaccination deadline for colleges, health care systems

Philly COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Philly begins administering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots

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

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

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

Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools mask mandate

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

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

Philly Vax Sweepstakes

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

Philly 10K COVID-19 policy

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

Philly colleges COVID-19 vaccine mandate

How to replace your COVID-19 vaccination card if you live in Philly, elsewhere in Pennsylvania or New Jersey

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

Philly COVID-19 restrictions

Nearly 20,000 Philly students are behind on state vaccinations, could face bans from school

School Immunizations

Charles Barkley says pro athletes who refuse COVID-19 vaccine are 'selfish'

N.J. urges residents to wear masks indoors when COVID-19 transmission is more likely

NFL sends clear message on COVID-19 vaccine as Eagles open training camp

NFL COVID-19 vaccine Eagles

Most unvaccinated Americans don't want the shot, AP-NORC poll shows

Vaccination poll

Could COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy derail a postseason push for the Phillies?

App allows New Jersey residents to prove they've received COVID-19 vaccinations, but don't call it a vaccine passport

N.J. eclipses initial COVID-19 vaccination goal ahead of schedule

Villanova University requiring all students, employees to be fully vaccinated by August

Villanova University COVID-19 vaccine

N.J. to close down COVID-19 vaccination mega-sites

Penn mandates all faculty, staff must be fully vaccinated by August

Penn employees COVID-19 vaccine

How does full FDA approval differ from an emergency use authorization?

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