Delaware Gov. John Carney to get COVID-19 vaccine
Delaware Gov. John Carney says he is getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
MLB stadiums used as mass COVID-19 vaccination sites surpass 1 million shots
More than 1 million COVID-19 vaccination shots have been dispensed at Major League Baseball stadiums, with the Oakland Coliseum and Marlins Park among the sites planning to continue operating after opening day.
Boston, Norfolk, Newark: White House COVID-19 task force names 3 cities as mass vaccination centers
White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients announced on Friday that three new cities will become mass vaccination sites capable of inoculating 15,000 people daily.
Stores offer free lamination for COVID-19 vaccination cards
If you've received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, you should have a proof of vaccination card that was made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Rutgers University requiring on-campus students to receive COVID-19 vaccines for fall semester
Rutgers University will be requiring students who are enrolled for the 2021 fall semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with exceptions for medical and religious reasons.
Vaccinations administered at Salvation Army Kroc Center of Philadelphia
Hundreds of first dose Moderna shots were administered Thursday at the Salvation Army Kroc Center of Philadelphia.
Pfizer begins COVID-19 vaccine trial for children under 12
Pfizer-BioNTech has joined Moderna in testing its COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 12, including babies as young as 6 months.
AstraZeneca confirms strong COVID-19 vaccine protection in revised data after US rift
AstraZeneca said it had analyzed more data from that study and concluded the vaccine is 76% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, instead of the 79% it had reported earlier in the week.
Philly cancels thousands of uninvited vaccine appointments
The City of Philadelphia is canceling tens of thousands of vaccination appointments for the Federal Emergency Management Agency-run vaccination clinic after links for people to get second doses were shared with others seeking first appointments.
US grows optimistic as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, deaths fall
More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture.
Residents in Philly suburbs still struggling to get vaccine appointments
People want to get vaccinated. They may even register for a COVID-19 vaccine but scoring that appointment has become an agonizing wait for some.
Biden signs bill allowing all veterans, military spouses and caregivers to receive COVID-19 vaccine
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law the SAVE LIVES Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide coronavirus vaccinations to all U.S. veterans, regardless of eligibility.
CDC: 1 in 4 Americans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that one in four Americans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a critical milestone in the fight to get the country vaccinated.
All adults in Texas will be allowed to get COVID vaccinations starting March 29
Officials say they made the decision because many areas of Texas have made great progress in vaccinating priority groups.
Temple University to begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines on a limited basis
As part of Philadelphia’s plans to boost distribution, Temple will set up a vaccine clinic on Main Campus that will operate two days per week.
US: AstraZeneca may have included 'outdated information' in COVID-19 vaccine trial results
The Data Safety Monitoring Board “expressed concern that AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from that trial,” the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said.
Discussions ongoing where PEMA vaccination sites will be located in Philly suburbs
The state still has to decide where they are putting some suburban vaccination sites. A department of health spokesperson says discussions are ongoing but they hope to start vaccinating at these sites no later than mid-April.
Gov. Phil Murphy pauses additional reopening plans due to rising coronavirus cases
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is holding off on additional reopening plans for now due to rising coronavirus cases.
Pennsylvania eases mask mandate for vaccinated people
Pennsylvania has eased its mask mandate to allow people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to gather with other vaccinated people without masks or social distancing, state health officials said Monday.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe, 79% effective in late-stage US study, company says
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study.