Delta variant cases rise in US, world amid COVID-19 vaccination push
World leaders and medical officials are pleading for more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid reports of the highly contagious Delta variant driving up cases around the world.
US purchasing 500M more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to share globally
The U.S. will buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to share globally.
Lack of COVID-19 shots puts Africa far behind in global vaccination effort
In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack.
Pa. health officials urge safety measures to protect kids too young for COVID vaccine
Jeff Cole reports on measures Pennsylvania health officials are urging parents of young children to adopt to protect them from COVID-19
CDC eases some international travel recommendations for vaccinated Americans
The CDC updated its travel guidance this week to say vaccinated Americans can now travel with a lower COVID-19 risk to dozens of more countries.
People line street for COVID-19 tests in China following delta variant outbreak
Mass COVID-19 testing sites have been underway since the outbreak of the delta coronavirus variant in southern China.
Pfizer lowers COVID-19 vaccine dose for younger kids in next stage of trial
Pfizer has started testing its COVID-19 vaccine in a larger group of kids under 12 with lower dosages compared to older age groups.
Texas governor signs law prohibiting businesses from requiring vaccine passports
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a law that prohibits any business operating in Texas from requiring vaccine passports or any vaccine information.
City officials announce Philly Vax Sweepstakes offering cash to unvaccinated
Shawnette Wilson talks to Philadelphia residents about the city's efforts to vaccinate people
High vaccination coverage greatly reduces risk of COVID-19 variant outbreak, WHO says
A top World Health Organization official estimates that COVID-19 vaccination coverage of over 80% is needed to significantly lower the risk of variants.
Philly Vax Sweepstakes: City giving vaccinated residents a chance to win up to $50K
The City of Philadelphia is giving away $400,000 in cash prizes as part of a vaccine sweepstakes aimed and incentivizing more residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Slowed COVID-19 vaccinations endanger Biden’s July 4 goal
Dangling everything from sports tickets to a free beer, President Biden is looking for that extra something — anything — that will get people to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 shots.
CDC urging parents to get teens vaccinated after increasing cases of teens being hospitalized
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged parents to get their children 12 and older vaccinated against COVID-19, pointing to an increase in hospitalization rates among the age group — including some who required intensive care.
20 MLB teams 85% vaccinated for COVID-19, allowing relaxed protocols
Major League Baseball’s vaccination effort took another step forward Friday when the league and player’s association announced 85% of their Tier 1 personnel have been fully vaccinated.
Hawaii to drop COVID-19 restrictions for travelers once 70% of population is inoculated
Hawaii's governor says the state will drop its quarantine and COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers once 70% of the state’s population has been vaccinated against the disease.
United offers flight attendants extra pay, vacation for proof of COVID-19 vaccination
United Airlines announced it will offer flight attendants extra vacation days or pay for proof of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Teens should get COVID-19 vaccine, CDC director says, citing hospitalization rates
The CDC director urged parents to get their children 12 and older vaccinated against COVID-19, pointing to an increase in hospitalization rates.
Villanova University requiring students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Villanova University announced Thursday that students, faculty and staff will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine by August 1 to return to campus for the fall semester.
The Delaware Valley COVID vaccine push is on
The drive is on to vaccinate at least 70 percent of U.S. adults by July 4th and officials in the Delaware Valley are helping by setting up pop-up vaccine sites, among other methods.
The vaccine push is on across the Delaware Valley
Jennifer Joyce details the drive to vaccinate more people across Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania