NJ expands COVID vaccine eligibility to 16 and older
New Jersey residents 16 and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, though the Pfizer vaccine is the only available to those individuals 16 and 17, but It’s another step forward in getting students back in school and bringing the pandemic to an end.
Guantanamo prisoners now getting COVID-19 vaccine
A senior defense official tells The Associated Press that prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center can begin getting the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Monday.
'Go and get 'em, folks': All adults in US now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
President Joe Biden urged Americans to “please, get the vaccine” on Monday as all adults in the U.S. are now eligible to receive the shot, another major milestone reached in the ongoing effort to defeat the pandemic.
Gov. Tom Wolf receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
While it is not known whether he received the Moderna vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine, Wolf called the experience a "privilege".
NJ opening vaccine eligibility April 19 to those 16, older
Gov. Phil Murphy said the expansion comes two weeks ahead of plan and added that it's the "right time to put our program into higher gear."
Half of US adults have now received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says
The CDC said Sunday that half of all adults in the U.S. have now received at least one COVID-19 shot.
Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week
The United States will likely move to resume Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this coming week, possibly with restrictions or broader warnings after reports of some very rare blood clot cases, Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up worldwide, myths persist
Public health experts say, aside from COVID-19 itself, another battle is being waged -- one against vaccine myths.
Pennsylvania officials sound alarm on vaccine hesitancy
Pennsylvania officials are urging residents to get vaccinated as a growing number of vaccine appointments are going unfilled across the commonwealth.
Vaccination site in Delaware County reschedules appointments for Pfizer and Moderna during J&J pause
Rainwater puddles in deflated tents sprawled in the parking lot of Delaware County Community College. It was to be the county’s drive-thru, one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccination site until the pause.
Pfizer CEO says third dose of vaccine 'likely' needed within 1 year
The CEO of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer said during a televised interview Thursday that people will "likely" need a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
What you need to know about your COVID-19 vaccine card, and what to do if you lose it
Here are some answers to common questions about COVID-19 vaccine cards, including what happens if it is lost or damaged.
US opens more distance in worldwide race against COVID-19 as it nears 200M vaccines administered
Nearly half of American adults have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine, and about 30% have been fully vaccinated. But the picture is still relentlessly grim in parts of Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Southeastern Pennsylvania counties seek vaccine solutions as pause enters day 2
The vaccine scramble is on, after the sudden pause of Johnson and Johnson dose distributions and leaders in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties look for solutions to keep people vaccinated.
What is a COVID-19 vaccine passport, and will I need one?
As more people get COVID-19 vaccines, efforts are under way to develop ways to show proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test. 'Vaccine passports' have become one of the most hotly debated options.
FEMA vaccination site at Pennsylvania Convention Center extends operations
The city announced Wednesday the FEMA vaccination site at the Pennsylvania Convention Center will be extended four weeks because of the Johnson & Johnson pause.
Delaware Valley restaurants struggle to find skilled workers as customers return
As more and more people get vaccinated and feel comfortable going out to eat, restaurants hard hit by COVID and hungry for customers, ironically are finding themselves short-handed.
Delaware Valley restaurants short-handed and desperately seeking skilled workers
Dawn Timmeney reports on restaurants struggling to find skilled workers now that customers are beginning to return, post COVID vaccine
J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause to remain in place while officials seek more evidence on rare clots
The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in place for now after U.S. health advisers said they need more evidence to make any decision about the rare blood clots reported.
Delaware Valley Johnson & Johnson clinics closed a second day, while area county leaders devise strategies to keep vaccines going
Kelly Rule reports from Montgomery County as area county leaders revamp vaccination plans after Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause