Vaccines

COVID booster children

Children ages 5-11 now eligible for COVID-19 booster dose, FDA says

Why won't more older Americans get their COVID-19 booster shots?

Senior covid booster

Moderna says redesigned COVID-19 vaccine offers stronger protection against variants

Moderna bivalent COVID candidate

Mental illnesses may increase risk for COVID-19 breakthrough cases, study finds

mental health breakthrough covid

Do you need a second booster shot? An epidemiologist scoured the latest research and has some answers

Second COVID-19 Booster

A single dose of the HPV vaccine may provide ample protection, study finds

HPV vaccination

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

Philadelphia COVID-19 masks

Tomorrow's COVID safety guidelines will be different from today's – but that doesn't mean yesterday's were wrong

COVID-19 Mask Requirement

For people who had COVID-19, it only takes one vaccine dose to spur immune response, Temple study finds

COVID-19 vaccine antibody

FDA authorizes second COVID-19 booster shots for older adults

Second COVID-19 booster

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is effective in young children

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer CEO pushes yearly shots for COVID-19. Not so fast, experts say

Pfizer CEO Vaccines

Pfizer asks the FDA to authorize a second COVID-19 booster for seniors

Pfizer COVID-19 booster

The search for an HIV vaccine continues with a clinical trial partly based in Philly

HIV vaccine mRNA

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

Philly COVID-19 vaccine data

Philly ends COVID-19 mask mandate for most indoor spaces

Philly Mask Mandate Lifted

Philadelphia's employee COVID-19 vaccine requirement delayed indefinitely

Philadelphia COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Children's Health

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine less effective among children ages 5-11, study finds

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

How long does protective immunity against COVID-19 last after infection or vaccination? Two immunologists explain

COVID Vaccine Immunity

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Pregnant Women COVID-19 vaccines

Some people should wait 8 weeks between COVID-19 shots, CDC says

CDC Vaccine Guidance

Does scaring people work when it comes to health messaging?

COVID-19 Health Messaging

Philly's Department of Public Health calls out Nicki Minaj on Twitter over prior COVID-19 vaccine posts

Nicki Minaj Vaccine

Teen traveled to Philly to get vaccinated against his parents' wishes

Vaccine Consent Philly

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

COVID-19 vaccine gift cards

Getting vaccinated while pregnant helps protect babies from COVID-19, CDC says

COVID-19 antibodies newborns

Philly removes vaccine mandate for indoor dining; masks still required

Philly Vaccine Mandate

Head of Philly Fighting COVID banned from doing business in Pennsylvania for 10 years

Philly Fighting COVID Settlement

Pfizer, FDA delay timeline for COVID-19 vaccines for young children

Vaccine Delay Kids

A healthy lifestyle provides many benefits – like a boosted immune system

Healthy Lifestyles Immune System

COVID-19 vaccines for young children may be just a few weeks away

COVID-19 Vaccine Young Children

COVID-19 vaccines do not have a negative impact on fertility, study finds

Vaccine Fertility

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

Philadelphia COVID-19 vaccine requirement

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine fully approved by FDA

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 cases falling in Philly, but omicron transmission remains high

COVID-19 Transmission Philly

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has dropped faster among Black people than white people, study finds

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Children's Health

School District of Philadelphia, Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium team up for vaccine clinics

Philly Schools Vaccine Clinics

Children's Health

As omicron surges, effort to vaccinate young children stalls

Child COVID-19 Vaccines

The common cold may help scientists develop better COVID-19 vaccines

Common cold symptoms

CHOP updates COVID-19 guidance, says schools should 'prioritize' in-person learning during omicron surge

COVID in Schools

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

Philly ways to prove vaccination

Is a fourth COVID-19 shot necessary? Health experts have mixed opinions

Fourth COVID-19 shots

More Philly museums requiring visitors to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Philadelphia museums COVID-19 vaccine requirements

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